Capital Expenditures for CF Industries Holdings (CF)
According to CF Industries Holdings's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $950.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$950.00M
YoY change
+83.4%
5Y CAGR
+25.2%
Peak year (2015)
$2.47B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$13.58B
CapEx history chart for CF Industries Holdings (CF) from 2003 to 2025
CapEx history table for CF Industries Holdings (CF) from 2003 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $950.00M | +83.4% | ||
| 2024 | $518.00M | +3.4% | ||
| 2023 | $501.00M | +8.4% | ||
| 2022 | $462.00M | -11.8% | ||
| 2021 | $524.00M | +69.6% | ||
| 2020 | $309.00M | -23.5% | ||
| 2019 | $404.00M | -4.3% | ||
| 2018 | $422.00M | -10.8% | ||
| 2017 | $473.00M | -78.6% | ||
| 2016 | $2.21B | -10.5% | ||
| 2015 | $2.47B | +36.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.81B | +119.5% | ||
| 2013 | $823.80M | +57.4% | ||
| 2012 | $523.50M | +111.8% | ||
| 2011 | $247.20M | -4.2% | ||
| 2010 | $258.10M | +9.5% | ||
| 2009 | $235.70M | +66.2% | ||
| 2008 | $141.80M | +34.9% | ||
| 2007 | $105.10M | +77.2% | ||
| 2006 | $59.30M | -14.6% | ||
| 2005 | $69.40M | +105.9% | ||
| 2004 | $33.71M | +17.0% | ||
| 2003 | $28.80M | — |
CapEx values are taken from CF Industries Holdings's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, CF Industries Holdings (CF) capital expenditures totalled $950.00M – surged 83.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures compounded at +25.2% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures peaked at $2.47B in 2015; the latest annual figure is $950.00M in 2025 (61.5% below peak).
The highest annual capital expenditures of $2.47B was reported in 2015. The lowest in the available history was $28.80M in 2003.
Within Basic Materials, CF Industries Holdings (CF) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.43B.
CF Industries Holdings Capital Expenditures by Year
CF Industries Holdings Capital Expenditures 2025: $950.00M
CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures in 2025 was $950.00M, surged 83.4% from 2024.
CF Industries Holdings Capital Expenditures 2024: $518.00M
CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures in 2024 was $518.00M, edged up 3.4% from 2023.
CF Industries Holdings Capital Expenditures 2023: $501.00M
CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures in 2023 was $501.00M, grew 8.4% from 2022.
CF Industries Holdings Capital Expenditures 2022: $462.00M
CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures in 2022 was $462.00M, declined 11.8% below 2021.
CF Industries Holdings Capital Expenditures 2021: $524.00M
CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures in 2021 was $524.00M.
See more financial history for CF Industries Holdings (CF).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as CF Industries Holdings, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.26B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $3.04B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.56B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.31B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $1.33B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.05B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $797.60M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CF Industries Holdings's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for CF Industries Holdings (CF) is $950.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- CF Industries Holdings (CF) capital expenditures changed +83.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures?
- CF Industries Holdings (CF) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +25.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $2.47B in 2015.
What was CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures in 2024?
- CF Industries Holdings (CF) capital expenditures in 2024 was $518.00M.
What was CF Industries Holdings capital expenditures in 2025?
- CF Industries Holdings (CF) capital expenditures in 2025 was $950.00M.
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