Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
CF Industries Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.7B
FY2025
5-year range
$358.0M / $1.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-9.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 95
Materials
What the data says
Among 95 Materials companies, CF Industries is in the top 6% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $280M in FY2019 to $1.9B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.7B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +17.8%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from $799M to $1.7B over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +67.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +17.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+225.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +17.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 9.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 95 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- Strong profit margin: 25.2%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 35.0%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.7B | -9.7% |
| FY2024 | $1.9B | +134.4% |
| FY2023 | $799.0M | +123.2% |
| FY2022 | $358.0M | -43.6% |
| FY2021 | $635.0M | -15.0% |
| FY2020 | $747.0M | +166.8% |
| FY2019 | $280.0M | -62.5% |
| FY2018 | $747.0M | +166.8% |
| FY2017 | $280.0M | +0.0% |
| FY2016 | $280.0M | -66.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jul 2, 2026