CF EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
CF's ev/ebitda is lower than 65% of the last 10 years.
EV/EBITDA History
CF EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of CF’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 2.2 to 22.7, averaging 8.0.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 5.5 |
| 2025 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| 2023 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 6.7 | 8.8 | 11.7 | 6.7 |
| 2020 | 4.6 | 6.3 | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| 2019 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 7.7 |
| 2018 | 8.5 | 11.4 | 13.6 | 8.5 |
| 2017 | 17.2 | 19.4 | 22.7 | 20.2 |
| 2016 | 8.2 | 10.5 | 12.2 | 12.1 |
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An acquisition-style valuation multiple: Enterprise Value (market cap + net debt) divided by operating earnings before accounting adjustments. Compares companies fairly regardless of their capital structure.
(Market Cap + Net Debt) / EBITDAUnlike P/E, this metric accounts for debt — two companies with identical operations but different leverage will show similar EV/EBITDA. Low vs history suggests the total business is modestly priced.
- EBITDA ignores capital expenditure. For asset-heavy businesses (airlines, mining, utilities), this understates the real cost — use EV/EBIT or EV/FCF instead.
- Large acquisitions temporarily spike net debt and can distort the ratio for 1–2 years during integration.
Is CF EV/EBITDA High or Low Right Now?
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA is currently 5.5, which is below average relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median EV/EBITDA for CF is approximately 6.7. See all CF valuation metrics →
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