CF Industries Holdings, Inc. vs Church & Dwight Co., Inc. — how do they compare? CF Industries Holdings, Inc. trades at $118.6 (market cap $18.58B), while Church & Dwight Co., Inc. trades at $97.03 (market cap $23.02B). The key difference: Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.98%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CF | CHD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.58B | $23.02B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $137.55 | $105.26 |
52-Week Low | $76.08 | $81.60 |
Enterprise Value | $20.15B | $24.72B |
Dividend Yield | 1.98% | 1.27% |
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CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen fertilizers. The company operates seven nitrogen facilities in North America and holds joint venture interests in further production capacity in the United Kingdom and Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost U.S. natural gas as its feedstock, making CF one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally.
Read more on CF →Church & Dwight is the leading producer of baking soda in the world. Beyond baking soda, the products in its portfolio have vast category reach, including laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its mix also includes Xtra, Trojan, OxiClean, First Response, Nair, L'il Critters/Vitafusion, Orajel, and WaterPik, which together with Arm & Hammer constitute more than 80% of its annual sales and profits. In early 2019, the firm announced the addition of Flawless, which manufactures electric shaving products for women. At the end of 2020, the firm acquired Zicam, a leading brand in the cough/cold-shortening category. Church & Dwight derives more than 80% of its sales from its home market in the U.S.
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