CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) Free Cash Flow CAGR:-12.85%(TTM)
Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
Over longer horizons, CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s Free Cash Flow CAGR averages -18.11% over 3 years and 6.13% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Free cash flow CAGR measures how CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
CF Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)
CF Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
CF Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.75B | $1.80B | +$49.00M | +2.80% | +2.80% |
| 2024 | $2.26B | $1.75B | $-503.00M | -22.30% | -22.30% |
| 2023 | $3.39B | $2.26B | $-1.14B | -33.51% | -33.51% |
| 2022 | $2.35B | $3.39B | +$1.04B | +44.44% | +44.44% |
| 2021 | $922.00M | $2.35B | +$1.43B | +154.77% | +154.77% |
| 2020 | $1.10B | $922.00M | $-179.00M | -16.26% | -16.26% |
| 2019 | $1.07B | $1.10B | +$26.00M | +2.42% | +2.42% |
| 2018 | $1.16B | $1.07B | $-83.00M | -7.17% | -7.17% |
| 2017 | $-1.59B | $1.16B | +$2.75B | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | $-1.27B | $-1.59B | $-328.40M | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | $-399.90M | $-1.27B | $-865.70M | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | $643.00M | $-399.90M | $-1.04B | -162.19% | N/A |
| 2013 | $1.85B | $643.00M | $-1.21B | -65.28% | -65.28% |
| 2012 | $1.83B | $1.85B | +$20.40M | +1.11% | +1.11% |
| 2011 | $936.30M | $1.83B | +$895.40M | +95.63% | +95.63% |
| 2010 | $446.10M | $936.30M | +$490.20M | +109.89% | +109.89% |
| 2009 | $496.80M | $446.10M | $-50.70M | -10.21% | -10.21% |
| 2008 | $585.00M | $496.80M | $-88.20M | -15.08% | -15.08% |
| 2007 | $144.30M | $585.00M | +$440.70M | +305.41% | +305.41% |
| 2006 | $67.80M | $144.30M | +$76.50M | +112.83% | +112.83% |
| 2005 | $310.55M | $67.80M | $-242.75M | -78.17% | -78.17% |
| 2004 | $-47.20M | $310.55M | +$357.75M | N/A | N/A |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $273.00M | -12.8% | -39.9% |
| Q4 2025 | $313.00M | -56.3% | +40.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $717.00M | +125.5% | -9.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $318.00M | -30.0% | -18.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $454.00M | +103.6% | +31.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $223.00M | -71.8% | — |
| Q3 2024 | $792.00M | +102.6% | +68.2% |
| Q2 2024 | $391.00M | +13.3% | -36.6% |
| Q1 2024 | $345.00M | — | -60.7% |
| Q4 2023 | -$935.00M | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | $471.00M | -23.7% | -41.1% |
| Q2 2023 | $617.00M | -29.7% | -25.0% |
| Q1 2023 | $878.00M | +94.7% | -33.4% |
| Q4 2022 | $451.00M | -43.6% | -66.5% |
| Q3 2022 | $800.00M | -2.8% | +68.1% |
| Q2 2022 | $823.00M | -37.6% | — |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is a global producer and distributor of hydrogen and nitrogen-based products. These essential chemicals serve a variety of purposes worldwide, including energy generation, agricultural fertilization, environmental emissions reduction, and numerous other industrial applications. The company's core product lineup features vital nitrogen compounds such as anhydrous ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), and different forms of ammonium nitrate. In addition to these primary offerings, CF Industries also provides specialized chemicals like diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, nitric acid, and aqua ammonia, alongside complex fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Its diverse customer base includes agricultural cooperatives, independent fertilizer distributors, commodity traders, wholesalers, and a wide array of industrial end-users. Founded in 1946, the firm is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Agricultural Inputs
- CEO
- Christopher D. Bohn