CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,696,000 1,706,000 1,586,000 1,717,000 2,255,000 3,015,000 3,521,000 4,565,000 5,397,000 5,315,000 4,468,000 3,140,000 1,729,000 756,000 893,000 723,000 623,000 642,000 790,000 985,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 13,466,000 13,843,000 13,775,000 13,861,000 14,376,000 13,543,000 13,537,000 13,398,000 13,313,000 13,280,000 13,423,000 13,782,000 12,375,000 11,766,000 12,007,000 12,011,000 12,023,000 11,931,000 11,950,000 12,441,000
Operating ROA 12.59% 12.32% 11.51% 12.39% 15.69% 22.26% 26.01% 34.07% 40.54% 40.02% 33.29% 22.78% 13.97% 6.43% 7.44% 6.02% 5.18% 5.38% 6.61% 7.92%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $1,696,000K ÷ $13,466,000K
= 12.59%

CF Industries Holdings Inc operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown fluctuations over the past few years, ranging from as low as 5.18% in December 2020 to as high as 40.54% in December 2022. The trend indicates that the company experienced a significant improvement in its operating ROA from March 2022 to December 2022, reaching a peak of 40.54%.

However, the operating ROA started to decline after December 2022, dropping to 12.59% by December 2024. The overall trend suggests that the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets improved substantially in 2022 but faced challenges in maintaining the same level of performance in the following years.

It is important for stakeholders to monitor CF Industries Holdings Inc's operating ROA closely to assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability in utilizing its assets effectively.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
CF Industries Holdings Inc
CF
12.59%
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
SMG
7.27%
The Mosaic Company
MOS
2.71%