Northbrook, Illinois-based CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) manufactures and sells hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement, and other industrial activities. Valued at a market cap of $17 billion, the company also offers diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, nitric acid, and aqua ammonia products.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and CF fits the label perfectly, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the agricultural inputs industry. The company's vertically integrated operations, with strategically located plants and extensive storage and distribution infrastructure, allow it to serve both agricultural and industrial customers reliably. Beyond fertilizers, it is also emerging as a leader in clean energy solutions, investing heavily in low-carbon and green ammonia, positioning itself to play a major role in the global energy transition.
