CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.55x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $273.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($496.00 Million). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of CF Industries Holdings Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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CF Industries Holdings Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2004–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CF Industries Holdings Inc across 22 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CF Industries Holdings Inc (2004–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CF Industries Holdings Inc. Check CF cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.65x | $1.80 Billion | $2.75 Billion | $950.00 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2024 | 0.77x | $1.75 Billion | $2.27 Billion | $518.00 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.82x | $2.26 Billion | $2.76 Billion | $501.00 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.88x | $3.39 Billion | $3.85 Billion | $462.00 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $2.35 Billion | $2.87 Billion | $524.00 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.75x | $922.00 Million | $1.23 Billion | $309.00 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.73x | $1.10 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $404.00 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.72x | $1.07 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $422.00 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.71x | $1.16 Billion | $1.63 Billion | $473.00 Million | ▲ +127.5% |
| 2016 | -2.58x | $-1.59 Billion | $617.00 Million | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -145.7% |
| 2015 | -1.05x | $-1.27 Billion | $1.20 Billion | $2.47 Billion | ▼ -270.4% |
| 2014 | -0.28x | $-399.90 Million | $1.41 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▼ -164.8% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | $643.00 Million | $1.47 Billion | $823.80 Million | ▼ -43.8% |
| 2012 | 0.78x | $1.85 Billion | $2.38 Billion | $523.50 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.88x | $1.83 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $247.20 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.78x | $936.30 Million | $1.19 Billion | $258.10 Million | ▲ +19.8% |
| 2009 | 0.65x | $446.10 Million | $681.80 Million | $235.70 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2008 | 0.78x | $496.80 Million | $638.60 Million | $141.80 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.85x | $585.00 Million | $690.10 Million | $105.10 Million | ▲ +19.6% |
| 2006 | 0.71x | $144.30 Million | $203.60 Million | $59.30 Million | ▲ +43.4% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | $67.80 Million | $137.20 Million | $69.40 Million | ▼ -45.2% |
| 2004 | 0.90x | $310.55 Million | $344.26 Million | $33.71 Million | — |