CF IndustriesvsCorteva

CF and CTVA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Over the last year, with dividends, CF moved +50.6% and CTVA -4.5%. Dividend yield: CF 1.68%, CTVA none.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    CF$18.3B

    CTVA–

  • Revenue, 12 months

    CF$7.9B

    CTVA$17.7B

    CTVA is 2.2 times CF

  • Net income, 12 months

    CF$2.2B

    CTVA$759M

    CF is 2.9 times CTVA

  • Operating margin

    CF41.6%

    CTVA–

  • ROIC

    CF31.6%

    CTVA3.0%

    28.6 points apart

  • P/E

    CF8.4

    CTVA–

  • Dividend yield

    CF1.7%

    CTVA0.0%

    1.7 points apart

  • 5-year return

    CF+113.9%

    CTVA+35.7%

    78.2 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

CF+113.9%

CTVA+35.7%

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Returns by period
PeriodCFWith dividendsCTVAWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+50.6%Price +47.6%-4.5%Price -5.4%
3 years since November 13, 2023+67.7%+18.8% a yearPrice +56.7%+43.2%+12.7% a yearPrice +38.7%
5 years since November 12, 2021+113.9%+16.4% a yearPrice +93.7%+35.7%+6.3% a yearPrice +29.0%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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CFCF IndustriesCTVACorteva

Valuation

CFCTVA
Valuation
Price$125.09$9.43
Market value$18.3B–
Enterprise value (EV)$20.8B–
P/E8.4–
P/E, 5-year median10.141.9
P/B3.2–
EV/EBIT6.3–
Free cash flow yield11.4%–

Results and growth

CFCTVA
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$7.9B$17.7B
Net income, 12 months$2.2B$759M
Free cash flow, 12 months$2.1B-$149M
Earnings per share, 12 months$14.16$1.14
Revenue growth, year on year19.3%2.9%
Revenue growth a year, past+11.4%over 5 years+4.1%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past+43.6%over 5 years+12.0%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

CFCTVA
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin42.5%49.7%
Operating margin41.6%–
Net margin27.5%4.3%
ROIC31.6%3.0%
ROE41.2%3.1%

Balance sheet

CFCTVA
Balance sheet
Cash$710M$3.9B
Total debt$3.7B$7.4B
Net debt / EBITDA0.61.4
Interest cover11.1×6.7×

Dividends and buybacks

CFCTVA
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield1.7%–
Dividend per share, 12 months$2.10$0.72
Dividend growth a year, past+10.8%over 5 years+6.1%over 5 years
Buyback yield7.5%–
Shareholder yield9.1%–

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

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How did CF and CTVA stock do over the last 5 years?

Since November 12, 2021, CF's price moved +93.7% and CTVA's +29.0%. With dividends: CF +113.9% (+16.4% a year), CTVA +35.7% (+6.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, CF or CTVA?

The dividend yield at today's price is 1.68% for CF Industries and none for Corteva. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.10 and $0.72 per share.

Which has the higher profit margins, CF Industries or Corteva?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 27.5% for CF Industries and 4.3% for Corteva, and the operating margin 41.6% and –. Revenue was $7.9B and $17.7B.

Which is the better investment, CF Industries or Corteva?

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