CF Industries Holdings (CF) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
CF Industries Holdings (CF) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 20.22% for Q1 2026, up 498.0% year-over-year from 3.38% in Q1 2025, and up 16.58% quarter-over-quarter from 17.35% in Q4 2025.
CF Industries Holdings (CF) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CF Industries Holdings (CF) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 20.22% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 498.0% year-over-year to 20.22%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 20.22% (up 498.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 17.84%, up 452.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed rose to 20.22% in Q1 2026 per CF's latest filing, from 17.35% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 44.4% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 12.18% in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 23.2% across 5 years, with a median of 17.35% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed surged 3745 bps — and 2023, when it tumbled 2693 bps.
- CF Industries Holdings' Return on Capital Employed stood at 43.87% in 2022, then plunged by 61 bps to 16.95% in 2023, then dropped by 20 bps to 13.6% in 2024, then rose by 28 bps to 17.35% in 2025, then gained by 17 bps to 20.22% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CF's Return on Capital Employed at 20.22% in Q1 2026, 17.35% in Q4 2025, and 16.77% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corteva | 53.21 Bn | 50.85 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 11.21% |
| 2 | Nutrien | 35.18 Bn | 34.26 Bn | 3.25 Bn | - |
| 3 | CF Industries Holdings | 19.31 Bn | 16.83 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 22.59% |
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Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.59% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.22% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.35% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.77% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.02% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.25% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.60% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.53% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.18% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.71% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.95% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 23.90% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 27.41% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 36.54% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 43.87% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 44.40% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 35.73% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 28.94% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.25% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.95% |