CF
CF Industries Holdings
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for CF Industries Holdings stock as of Aug 21, 2026 is 9.6. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $13.5 and the stock price of $129.6 per share. The current price-to-earnings ratio is nearly the same as the last four quarters average.
CF PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of CF Industries Holdings for the last ten years is 18.16. The current PE ratio of 9.6 is 47% below the historical average. In the past ten years, CF's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2016 quarter at 81.17, when the stock price was $24.35 and the EPS was $0.3. The lowest value was in the Mar 2023 quarter, when it reached 4.83 with a price of $72.49 and an EPS of $15.
CF Industries Holdings PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 94.59% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -73.91% in 2011
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.61 | -31.88% | $77.34 | $8.98 |
| 2024 | 12.64 | 25.4% | $85.32 | $6.75 |
| 2023 | 10.08 | 94.59% | $79.5 | $7.89 |
| 2022 | 5.18 | -68.76% | $85.2 | $16.45 |
| 2021 | 16.58 | -36.62% | $70.78 | $4.27 |
| 2020 | 26.16 | 22.76% | $38.71 | $1.48 |
| 2019 | 21.31 | -38.78% | $47.74 | $2.24 |
| 2018 | 34.81 | 25.22% | $43.51 | $1.25 |
| 2017 | 27.8 | N/A | $42.54 | $1.53 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $31.48 | -$1.19 |
| 2015 | 13.74 | 36.85% | $40.81 | $2.97 |
| 2014 | 10.04 | 7.04% | $54.51 | $5.43 |
| 2013 | 9.38 | 33.81% | $46.61 | $4.97 |
| 2012 | 7.01 | 7.35% | $40.63 | $5.8 |
| 2011 | 6.53 | -73.91% | $29 | $4.44 |
CF Industries Holdings PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 8.02 | -31.28% | $108.26 | $13.5 |
| Mar 2026 | 11.67 | 35.54% | $129.84 | $11.13 |
| Dec 2025 | 8.61 | -20.43% | $77.34 | $8.98 |
| Sep 2025 | 10.82 | -10.06% | $89.7 | $8.29 |
| Jun 2025 | 12.03 | 16.68% | $92 | $7.65 |
| Mar 2025 | 10.31 | -18.43% | $78.15 | $7.58 |
| Dec 2024 | 12.64 | -6.72% | $85.32 | $6.75 |
| Sep 2024 | 13.55 | 2.89% | $85.8 | $6.33 |
| Jun 2024 | 13.17 | -4.43% | $74.12 | $5.63 |
| Mar 2024 | 13.78 | 36.71% | $83.21 | $6.04 |
| Dec 2023 | 10.08 | 26.79% | $79.5 | $7.89 |
| Sep 2023 | 7.95 | 38.74% | $85.74 | $10.78 |
| Jun 2023 | 5.73 | 18.63% | $69.42 | $12.12 |
| Mar 2023 | 4.83 | -6.76% | $72.49 | $15 |
| Dec 2022 | 5.18 | -17.65% | $85.2 | $16.45 |
CF Price vs fair value
CF average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of CF is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
CF Industries Holdings's P/E of 9.6 is below the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 23.21, CF Industries Holdings's P/E is 59% lower.
CF PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is CF Industries Holdings's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for CF stock is 9.6 as of Aug 21, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for CF Industries Holdings (CF)?
As an average over the last 3 years, CF stock has a PE ratio of 11.05.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for CF Industries Holdings (CF)?
As an average over the last 5 years, CF stock has a PE ratio of 11.58.
What is the highest PE ratio for CF?
In the last ten years, the Sep 2016 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 81.17.
How does the current PE ratio for CF compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of CF is 47% lower than the 10-year historical average.
Why is CF Industries Holdings's PE ratio so low?
CF's PE ratio is low because the stock price is relatively cheap compared to the earnings generated by the company.
How is CF's PE ratio calculated (CF Industries Holdings PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Aug 21, 2026), CF Industries Holdings's stock price is $129.6. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $13.5. Therefore, CF Industries Holdings's P/E ratio for today is 9.6. PE RATIO(9.6) = STOCK PRICE($129.6) / TTM EPS($13.5)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.