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U.S. Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M-5.3%
  • 1Y15.3%
  • YTDn/a

Last week, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry hasn't moved much but CF Industries Holdings is up 8.9% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 15% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Sep 2025US$86.0bUS$47.7bUS$3.8b16.9x22.5x1.8x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025US$88.7bUS$47.8bUS$3.9b16.6x23x1.9x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025US$92.3bUS$46.8bUS$3.3b18.2x28.4x2x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025US$94.3bUS$46.8bUS$3.2b17.9x29.1x2x
Fri, 16 May 2025US$86.1bUS$46.8bUS$3.4b21.5x25.5x1.8x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025US$75.4bUS$46.8bUS$2.8b19.9x27.1x1.6x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025US$77.4bUS$46.8bUS$2.8b19.1x27.6x1.7x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025US$87.2bUS$47.1bUS$2.9b19.2x29.7x1.9x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025US$76.1bUS$47.0bUS$4.1b16.2x18.8x1.6x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024US$82.6bUS$47.0bUS$4.1b16.4x20.4x1.8x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024US$80.7bUS$48.0bUS$4.0b14.1x20x1.7x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024US$72.8bUS$41.0bUS$3.6b24.6x20.2x1.8x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024US$72.4bUS$40.9bUS$3.6b26.1x20.1x1.8x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024US$70.6bUS$41.7bUS$3.9b12.2x18.3x1.7x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024US$67.8bUS$41.7bUS$3.9b11.6x17.5x1.6x
Sat, 18 May 2024US$73.7bUS$41.7bUS$3.9b12.7x19x1.8x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024US$71.8bUS$44.1bUS$5.2b9.6x13.9x1.6x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024US$74.9bUS$44.1bUS$5.2b10.5x14.5x1.7x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024US$71.4bUS$46.5bUS$6.0b23.1x11.8x1.5x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024US$70.6bUS$47.3bUS$5.3b20.9x13.2x1.5x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023US$68.6bUS$47.3bUS$5.3b20.9x12.9x1.5x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023US$69.5bUS$50.4bUS$6.5b14x10.7x1.4x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023US$75.4bUS$50.8bUS$6.6b11.8x11.5x1.5x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023US$76.2bUS$50.8bUS$6.6b15.2x11.6x1.5x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023US$105.4bUS$66.1bUS$12.0b10.8x8.8x1.6x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023US$105.0bUS$66.1bUS$12.0b5.7x8.7x1.6x
Sun, 21 May 2023US$102.1bUS$66.1bUS$12.0b5.3x8.5x1.5x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023US$118.0bUS$66.8bUS$13.1b5.3x9x1.8x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023US$107.9bUS$66.8bUS$13.1b4.9x8.2x1.6x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023US$127.4bUS$64.0bUS$12.4b7.1x10.2x2x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023US$117.9bUS$63.5bUS$12.5b6.3x9.4x1.9x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022US$128.0bUS$61.2bUS$11.5b9.6x11.1x2.1x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022US$134.8bUS$62.0bUS$10.5b10.3x12.8x2.2x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022US$122.0bUS$61.8bUS$10.6b10x11.5x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.5x


Total Market Cap: US$122.0bTotal Earnings: US$10.6bTotal Revenue: US$61.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 8.3% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals compare with similar industries?

US Market0.26%
Materials-0.50%
Chemicals-1.81%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals0.87%
Specialty Chemicals-1.37%
Industrial Gases-2.34%
Commodity Chemicals-5.15%
Diversified Chemicals-6.01%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CF CF Industries HoldingsUS$91.658.9%
+US$1.2b		9.3%PE11.4x
MOS MosaicUS$35.935.2%
+US$561.8m		41.7%PE12.1x
ICL ICL GroupUS$6.141.2%
+US$90.3m		50.1%PE21.6x
IPI Intrepid PotashUS$31.148.7%
+US$30.7m		32.6%PS1.7x
GRO Brazil PotashUS$3.0822.2%
+US$22.5m		n/aPB0.9x

Latest News

FMC
US$34.24
FMC
7D
-8.1%
1Y
-46.5%
ICL
US$6.14
ICL Group
7D
1.2%
1Y
50.1%

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NITO
US$5.42
N2OFF
7D
-23.0%
1Y
-39.6%
MOS
US$35.93
Mosaic
7D
5.2%
1Y
41.7%
SMG
US$57.36
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7D
-4.2%
1Y
-29.0%

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BIOX
US$1.73
Bioceres Crop Solutions
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-78.0%

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ENFY
US$1.00
Enlightify
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-43.2%
CF
US$91.65
CF Industries Holdings
7D
8.9%
1Y
9.3%
CTVA
US$69.61
Corteva
7D
-1.5%
1Y
21.8%

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AVD
US$5.75
American Vanguard
7D
2.5%
1Y
10.8%
GRO
US$3.08
Brazil Potash
7D
22.2%
1Y
n/a
IPI
US$31.14
Intrepid Potash
7D
8.7%
1Y
32.6%