With a market cap of $14.4 billion, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) is a global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen-based products serving the energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement, and industrial markets across North America, Europe, and other international regions. It produces key products such as ammonia, urea, urea ammonium nitrate, and ammonium nitrate for agricultural and industrial customers.
Shares of the Northbrook, Illinois-based company have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. CF stock has risen 10.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained nearly 14%. However, shares of CF Industries have increased 19.8% on a YTD basis, outpacing SPX's 1.3% return.
