What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for CF?

13F Pro ranks CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View CF's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/CF (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source CF data?

All CF Industries Holdings, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1324404. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is CF in?

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) is classified in the Materials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/materials.

What drives CF's revenue?

Per CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-08-06, the biggest revenue drivers are: Granular Urea ($759M, +39% YoY); UAN ($613M, Flat YoY); Ammonia ($586M, +19% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/company/CF.

How often is CF research updated on 13F Pro?

CF's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

77.4/100

Rank #68 of 2,961 stocksTOP 5%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

66.9/100

Profitability

93.8/100

Balance Sheet

94.7/100

Earnings Quality

46.4/100

Free Cash Flow

78.4/100

Institutional Flow

83.7/100

Revenue Scale

83.9/100

Dilution Risk

69.5/100

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Why CF Scores 77/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

CF's composite is driven by profitability and scale. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Profitability

+6.6 pts

94th pct

Scale

+5.1 pts

84th pct

Capital efficiency

+4.5 pts

95th pct

Free cash flow

+4.3 pts

78th pct

Revenue growth

+3.4 pts

67th pct

Institutional flow

+1.7 pts

84th pct

Earnings growth

+1.4 pts

77th pct

Shareholder dilution

+1.0 pts

70th pct

Earnings quality

-0.4 pts

46th pct

Latest change (2026-08-06): 77 → 80 · ↑ Earnings growth 51→69

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

CF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CF at 77.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #68 of 2,961 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. CF scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (94.7), profitability (93.8), revenue scale (83.9). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CF Industries Holdings, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $2.2B, net income of $869.0M, an operating margin of 50.4%. Top institutional holders of CF by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. CF trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1324404. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CF daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CF Industries Holdings, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 54 and 86 since 2021, currently 77.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind CF — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. materials company · large-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Illinois.
2
The Numbers
Revenue in the range of $6–10 billion annually, swinging wildly with commodity prices — because when natural gas is cheap, this business prints money.
3
The History
Traces its roots to the mid-20th century and grew into one of the largest nitrogen fertilizer producers on the planet through acquisitions and plant expansions.
4
The Secret
It doesn't grow a single crop — it just makes the ammonia and urea that make crops grow, sitting at the upstream end of the entire global food supply chain.
5
The Lore
It operates some of the largest ammonia production complexes in North America, and a dip in Ukrainian or Russian fertilizer exports can send its stock soaring overnight.
6
The Giveaway
Its two-letter ticker doubles as a chemistry shorthand — fitting for a company whose whole empire is built on nitrogen, hydrogen, and the Haber-Bosch process.

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What's Driving CF's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

✓ 46/46 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-08-06 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

CF Industries reported Q2 net earnings of $727M (+88% YoY) on $2.2B revenue (+18% YoY), driven by 39% higher nitrogen fertilizer prices amid Middle East supply disruptions, partially offset by lower sales volumes and the idled Yazoo City facility.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Granular Urea$759M+39% YoY

29% increase in average selling prices to $593/ton and 8% higher sales volume due to tighter global supply-demand balance and production mix favoring urea.

UAN$613MFlat YoY

37% higher average selling prices to $441/ton offset by 27% lower sales volume from reduced global demand and production mix shift to granular urea.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $2,222M+18% YoY

Granular Urea$759M+39% YoY

29% increase in average selling prices to $593/ton and 8% higher sales volume due to tighter global supply-demand balance and production mix favoring urea.

UAN$613MFlat YoY

37% higher average selling prices to $441/ton offset by 27% lower sales volume from reduced global demand and production mix shift to granular urea.

Ammonia$586M+19% YoY

50% increase in average selling prices to $677/ton, partially offset by 20% lower sales volume from reduced phosphate fertilizer demand and higher plant turnarounds.

Other$193M+54% YoY

26% higher sales volume and 23% higher average selling prices for DEF, urea liquor, and nitric acid driven by global supply tightness.

Ammonium Nitrate$71M-39% YoY

77% higher average selling prices offset by 66% lower sales volume due to idled Yazoo City production facility and reduced supply availability.

Largest Expense Items

Cost of sales$1,077M-5% YoY

Lower sales volume decreased costs by $129M, partially offset by maintenance costs and unabsorbed fixed costs from Yazoo City idling and higher natural gas costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses$89M-12% YoY

Decrease due to lower costs for certain corporate initiatives.

Interest expense$50M+39% YoY

Higher interest on tax liabilities and higher senior notes outstanding, partially offset by higher capitalized interest.

Margins: Gross margin increased 52% to $1.15B from $755M YoY, with gross margin percentage rising to 51.5% from 39.9%, driven primarily by 39% higher average selling prices benefiting all segments. The improvement was partially offset by lower sales volume, higher maintenance costs including unabsorbed fixed costs from the Yazoo City facility downtime, and modestly higher natural gas costs.

Watch Items from the Filing

Yazoo City facility idled since November 2025; $23M asset impairment charge in Q2 2026. Rebuild expected to complete in H1 2027. AN segment turned negative gross margin of -$4M vs. +$25M YoY.
Blue Point One joint venture: $3.7B estimated project cost; construction commenced August 2026; low-carbon ammonia production expected 2029. Q2 2026 capex of $143M represents major capital commitment with execution risks.
Geopolitical instability: March 2026 Middle East conflict (Iran) caused global nitrogen supply constraints and 39% price surge in Q2 2026. Antitrust litigation filed by direct and indirect purchasers alleging price-fixing conspiracies since 2020-2021; FTC launched fertilizer industry investigation May 2026.
Natural gas cost per MMBtu of $3.37 in Q2 2026 vs. $3.36 in Q2 2025 (flat), but up 14% to $4.01 YTD vs. $3.52 prior year, reducing YTD gross margin by $73M.
Noncontrolling interests (CHS in CFN and JERA/Mitsui in Blue Point): $142M earnings in Q2 2026 (+34% YoY); CFN distributed $201M to CHS in H1 2026. Blue Point contributed $8M loss in Q2 2026.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$2.2B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$869.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$607.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

50.4%

ROIC

Q2 2026

50.0%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.56

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+19.3% YoY

$7.08BFY 2025

FY22 $11.19BFY23 $6.63BFY24 $5.94BFY25 $7.08B

Operating Income

+31.7% YoY

$2.30BFY 2025

FY22 $5.40BFY23 $2.23BFY24 $1.75BFY25 $2.30B

EPS (Diluted)

+33.1% YoY

$8.97FY 2025

FY22 $16.38FY23 $7.87FY24 $6.74FY25 $8.97

Total Assets

+4.6% YoY

$14.09BFY 2025

FY22 $13.31BFY23 $14.38BFY24 $13.47BFY25 $14.09B

Total Debt

+8.2% YoY

$3.21BFY 2025

FY22 $2.96BFY23 $2.97BFY24 $2.97BFY25 $3.21B

Op. Cash Flow

+21.2% YoY

$2.75BFY 2025

FY22 $3.85BFY23 $2.76BFY24 $2.27BFY25 $2.75B

Free Cash Flow

+2.8% YoY

$1.80BFY 2025

FY22 $3.40BFY23 $2.26BFY24 $1.75BFY25 $1.80B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$7.08B +19.3%	$5.94B -10.5%	$6.63B -40.7%	$11.19B +71.1%	$6.54B +58.5%	$4.12B
Operating Income	$2.30B +31.7%	$1.75B -21.7%	$2.23B -58.7%	$5.40B +212.1%	$1.73B +177.5%	$623.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$8.97 +33.1%	$6.74 -14.4%	$7.87 -52.0%	$16.38 +286.3%	$4.24 +188.4%	$1.47
Total Assets	$14.09B +4.6%	$13.47B -6.3%	$14.38B +8.0%	$13.31B +7.6%	$12.38B +2.9%	$12.02B
Total Debt	$3.21B +8.2%	$2.97B +0.1%	$2.97B +0.1%	$2.96B -14.4%	$3.46B -17.7%	$4.21B
Operating Cash Flow	$2.75B +21.2%	$2.27B -17.6%	$2.76B -28.5%	$3.85B +34.2%	$2.87B +133.4%	$1.23B
Free Cash Flow	$1.80B +2.8%	$1.75B -22.4%	$2.26B -33.6%	$3.40B +44.2%	$2.36B +155.9%	$922.0M

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Top Institutional Holders of CF

BlackRock, Inc.
$1.4B13,029,812 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.1B10,040,045 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$923.8M8,532,875 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$923.6M8,531,329 sh
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$917.3M8,472,753 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$630.0M5,386,783 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$393.1M3,632,033 sh
Capital World Investors
$359.6M3,321,883 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$340.4M3,143,864 sh
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
$333.7M3,082,280 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$1.4B	13,029,812
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.1B	10,040,045
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$923.8M	8,532,875
STATE STREET CORP	$923.6M	8,531,329
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/	$917.3M	8,472,753
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$630.0M	5,386,783
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$393.1M	3,632,033
Capital World Investors	$359.6M	3,321,883
Invesco Ltd.	$340.4M	3,143,864
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$333.7M	3,082,280

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CF are available on the CF stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. CF is classified as a large company.

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