Free Cash Flow for CF Industries Holdings (CF)
Free Cash Flow for CF Industries Holdings (CF): headline value $1.80B · YoY +2.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.80B
YoY change
+2.8%
5Y CAGR
+14.3%
Peak year (2022)
$3.39B
Latest annual
$1.80B
Free Cash Flow history chart for CF Industries Holdings (CF) from 2003 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for CF Industries Holdings (CF) from 2003 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.80B | +2.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.75B | -22.3% | ||
| 2023 | $2.26B | -33.5% | ||
| 2022 | $3.39B | +44.4% | ||
| 2021 | $2.35B | +154.8% | ||
| 2020 | $922.00M | -16.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.10B | +2.4% | ||
| 2018 | $1.07B | -7.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.16B | -172.6% | ||
| 2016 | -$1.59B | +25.9% | ||
| 2015 | -$1.27B | +216.5% | ||
| 2014 | -$399.90M | -162.2% | ||
| 2013 | $643.00M | -65.3% | ||
| 2012 | $1.85B | +1.1% | ||
| 2011 | $1.83B | +95.6% | ||
| 2010 | $936.30M | +109.9% | ||
| 2009 | $446.10M | -10.2% | ||
| 2008 | $496.80M | -15.1% | ||
| 2007 | $585.00M | +305.4% | ||
| 2006 | $144.30M | +112.8% | ||
| 2005 | $67.80M | -78.2% | ||
| 2004 | $310.55M | -758.0% | ||
| 2003 | -$47.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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) free cash flow totalled $1.80B – edged up 2.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), CF Industries Holdings free cash flow expanded at a +14.3% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
CF Industries Holdings free cash flow plunged from $3.39B in 2022 to $1.80B in 2025, a 46.9% drawdown.
The highest annual free cash flow of $3.39B was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was -$1.59B in 2016.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, CF Industries Holdings (CF) ranks 8th; the peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
CF Industries Holdings Free Cash Flow by Year
CF Industries Holdings Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.80B
CF Industries Holdings free cash flow in 2025 was $1.80B, edged up 2.8% from 2024.
CF Industries Holdings Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.75B
CF Industries Holdings free cash flow in 2024 was $1.75B, declined 22.3% below 2023.
CF Industries Holdings Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.26B
CF Industries Holdings free cash flow in 2023 was $2.26B, plunged 33.5% below 2022.
CF Industries Holdings Free Cash Flow 2022: $3.39B
CF Industries Holdings free cash flow in 2022 was $3.39B, surged 44.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CF Industries Holdings Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.35B
CF Industries Holdings free cash flow in 2021 was $2.35B.
See more financial history for CF Industries Holdings (CF).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as CF Industries Holdings, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CF Industries Holdings's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for CF Industries Holdings (CF) is $1.80B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has CF Industries Holdings free cash flow changed year-over-year?
CF Industries Holdings (CF) free cash flow changed +2.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CF Industries Holdings free cash flow?
CF Industries Holdings (CF) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +14.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CF Industries Holdings free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
CF Industries Holdings free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.39B in 2022.
What was CF Industries Holdings free cash flow in 2024?
CF Industries Holdings (CF) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.75B.
What was CF Industries Holdings free cash flow in 2025?
CF Industries Holdings (CF) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.80B.
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