The current PE ratio for CF Industries Holdings stock as of May 1, 2024 is 9.88. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $7.89 and the stock price of $77.97 per share. The P/E ratio has an increase of 38% from the past four quarters average of 7.1.
The average historical PE ratio of CF Industries Holdings for the last ten years is 19.12. The current PE ratio of 9.88 is 48% 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.
Maximum annual increase: 94.59% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -68.76% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.08 | 94.59% |
| 2022 | 5.18 | -68.76% |
| 2021 | 16.58 | -36.62% |
| 2020 | 26.16 | 22.76% |
| 2019 | 21.31 | -38.78% |
| 2018 | 34.81 | 25.22% |
| 2017 | 27.8 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | 13.74 | 36.85% |
| 2014 | 10.04 | 7.04% |
The current PE ratio of CF is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
Compared to its peer stocks UAN and LXU, CF's PE ratio stands lower.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CF CF Industries Holdings Inc | 9.36 | $13.91B |
| UAN Cvr Partners Lp | 10.07 | $836.48M |
| LXU Lsb Industries Inc | 35.5 | $609.55M |
| CGA China Green Agriculture Inc | N/A | $36.62M |
| SMG Scotts Miracle-Gro Co | N/A | $3.89B |
The price to earnings ratio for CF stock is 9.88 as of May 1, 2024.
As an average over the last 3 years, CF stock has a PE ratio of 12.85.
As an average over the last 5 years, CF stock has a PE ratio of 16.34.
In the last ten years, the Sep 2016 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 81.17.
The current price to earnings ratio of CF is 48% lower than the 10-year historical average.
CF's PE ratio is low because the stock price is relatively cheap compared to the earnings generated by the company.
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 (May 1, 2024), CF Industries Holdings's stock price is $77.97. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $7.89. Therefore, CF Industries Holdings's P/E ratio for today is 9.88. PE RATIO(9.88) = STOCK PRICE($77.97) / TTM EPS($7.89)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.