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Current

5.5×

As of Jun 5, 2026

5-Year Average

5.2×

All-Time High

20.2×

Dec 31, 2016

All-Time Low

1.7×

Dec 31, 2008

EV/EBITDA daily chart for CF Industries Holdings (CF)

Jun 8, 2021 – Jun 5, 2026 · 1,255 trading days

Historical EV/EBITDA for CF Industries Holdings (CF) from 2005 to 2025

  • 20254.3×
  • 20245.8×
  • 20235.0×
  • 20222.8×
  • 20216.6×
  • 20207.8×
  • 20197.6×
  • 20188.4×
  • 201713.2×
  • 201620.2×
  • 20159.0×
  • 20145.8×
  • 20135.3×
  • 20123.6×
  • 20113.1×
  • 20107.6×
  • 20094.4×
  • 20081.7×
  • 20077.7×
  • 20066.6×
  • 20053.0×

About EV/EBITDA at CF Industries Holdings (CF)

CF Industries Holdings (CF) EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.5× as of June 5, 2026. The 5-year average is 5.2×. The sector median currently stands at 12.2×. The current ratio is at the 57th percentile of its own 10-year history.

CF Industries Holdings (CF) historical EV/EBITDA ratio has ranged from a low of 1.7× (2008) to a high of 20.2× (2016) in the available daily series.

The EV/EBITDA ratio (the enterprise multiple) compares enterprise value (EV) to trailing twelve-month (TTM) EBITDA. EV is calculated as market capitalisation + total debt − cash & short-term investments. Because EV/EBITDA is capital-structure-neutral and ignores non-cash depreciation and amortisation, it is the standard multiple used in M&A and for cross-company or cross-border comparisons. Note: this calculation uses a simplified EV (minority interest and preferred equity excluded due to data availability), consistent with most public financial-data providers.

CF Industries Holdings EV/EBITDA by Year

CF Industries Holdings EV/EBITDA 2025: 4.3×

CF Industries Holdings (CF) EV/EBITDA ratio in 2025 was 4.3×, contracted from 5.8× the prior year.

CF Industries Holdings EV/EBITDA 2024: 5.8×

CF Industries Holdings (CF) EV/EBITDA ratio in 2024 was 5.8×, expanded from 5.0× the prior year.

CF Industries Holdings EV/EBITDA 2023: 5.0×

CF Industries Holdings (CF) EV/EBITDA ratio in 2023 was 5.0×, expanded from 2.8× the prior year.

CF Industries Holdings EV/EBITDA 2022: 2.8×

CF Industries Holdings (CF) EV/EBITDA ratio in 2022 was 2.8×, contracted from 6.6× the prior year.

CF Industries Holdings EV/EBITDA 2021: 6.6×

CF Industries Holdings (CF) EV/EBITDA ratio in 2021 was 6.6×.

EV is calculated as Market Cap + Total Debt − Cash & Short-Term Investments (simplified). Minority interest and preferred equity are excluded due to data availability. This is consistent with the methodology used by most public financial data providers.

Sector peers by EV/EBITDA — chart

Current ratio vs. sector peers. Highlighted bar is this company.

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