CF Industries Holdings, Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q4
CF Industries Holdings (CF) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2025
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared with both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved versus both periods, reflecting a stronger relationship between revenue growth and cost control.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared with both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin improved versus both periods, reflecting a stronger relationship between revenue growth and cost control.
- The primary observable driver of the higher gross margin is that revenue grew more than cost of revenue relative to both comparison periods.
- Gross margin was higher than the immediately preceding quarter and also higher than the same quarter one year ago. This indicates a sustained improvement in profitability relative to the company's cost structure.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
40.9%
Gross profit
$765.0M
Revenue
$1.9B
Cost of revenue
$1.1B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+2.8 pts
Year-over-year change
+6.5 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $1.7B | $572.0M | $1.1B | 34.4% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $1.9B | $755.0M | $1.1B | 39.9% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.7B | $632.0M | $1.0B | 38.1% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.9B | $765.0M | $1.1B | 40.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2025
+2.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2024
+6.5 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The primary observable driver of the higher gross margin is that revenue grew more than cost of revenue relative to both comparison periods.
Gross margin was higher than the immediately preceding quarter and also higher than the same quarter one year ago. This indicates a sustained improvement in profitability relative to the company's cost structure.
Monitor whether the growth in cost of revenue continues to lag revenue growth, as this relationship has been key to margin expansion.