CF Industries Holdings, Inc. vs National Beverage Corp. — how do they compare? CF Industries Holdings, Inc. trades at $117.34 (market cap $17.83B), while National Beverage Corp. trades at $30.9 (market cap $2.89B). The key difference: CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is far larger — about 6.2× National Beverage Corp.'s market cap, and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. pays a 2.04% dividend while National Beverage Corp. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CF | FIZZ | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.83B | $2.89B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $137.55 | $46.75 |
52-Week Low | $76.08 | $30.53 |
Enterprise Value | $18.96B | $2.60B |
Dividend Yield | 2.04% | — |
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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 →National Beverage Corp is one of the top 10 non-alcoholic beverage companies in the U.S. Its portfolio skews toward functional drinks (that is those purporting to offer health benefits) and is anchored by the popular LaCroix sparkling water trademark. Other offerings include Rip It energy drinks, Everfresh juices, and soda brands like Shasta and Faygo. The firm controls most of its production and distribution apparatus, with very little outsourcing. In terms of go-to-market, it uses warehouse distribution for big-box retailers, direct-store-delivery for convenience stores and other small outlets, and food-service distributors for the food-service channel (schools, hospitals, restaurants). It is controlled by chairman and CEO Nick Caporella, who owns over 73% of the common stock.
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