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CF Industries vs Scotts Miracle-gro

CF Industries is the larger business, with $7.08bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $3.41bn for Scotts Miracle-gro (2.1 times as much). CF Industries grew faster (19.3% against -3.9%). CF Industries kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 20.5% against 4.3%.

Latest fiscal yearCF IndustriesCF, 2025Scotts Miracle-groSMG, 2025
Revenue $7.08bn $3.41bn
Revenue growth 19.3% -3.9%
Net income $1.46bn $145m
Operating margin 32.5% 10.5%
Net margin 20.5% 4.3%
Return on equity 29.6% —
Free cash flow $1.80bn $274m
Cash $1.98bn $32.8m
Total debt $3.25bn $2.12bn
Debt to equity 67.2% —
Dividend per share $2.00 $2.64
Dividend yield 1.7% 4.1%
Share buybacks $1.36bn $18.4m
Employees 2,900 5,200
Market value $18.07bn $3.63bn
Price vs our value range — Below our value range
Moat score 58 (Moderate) 54 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 36 sales 1 buys, 5 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.