CF Industries Holdings, Inc. vs FMC Corp — how do they compare? CF Industries Holdings, Inc. trades at $117.34 (market cap $17.83B), while FMC Corp trades at $10.5 (market cap $1.30B). The key difference: CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is far larger — about 13.7× FMC Corp's market cap, and FMC Corp pays the higher dividend (3.07%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CF | FMC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.83B | $1.30B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $137.55 | $40.69 |
52-Week Low | $76.08 | $10.01 |
Enterprise Value | $18.96B | $5.11B |
Dividend Yield | 2.04% | 3.07% |
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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 →FMC is a pure-play crop chemical company. The company has diversified its sales to create a balanced crop chemical portfolio across geographies and crop exposure. Through acquisitions, FMC is now one of the five largest patented crop chemical companies and will continue to develop new products, with a focus on biologicals, through its research and development pipeline.
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