Debt-to-Equity Ratio

A debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60x means the company uses $0.60 of debt for every $1.00 of shareholder equity — a measure of financial leverage.

This is below the sector median of 0.73x, placing CF in the 41st percentile among peers, indicating lower relative reliance on borrowing. The metric has been trending upward over the last eight quarters, though the most recent quarter-over-quarter change shows a decrease of 11.8% (no year-over-year data is available). The combination of a below-median level with a rising long-term trend suggests moderate financial risk, as leverage is still manageable but has been increasing historically. The recent quarterly decline adds a short-term tempering effect. This mixed picture — conservative current leverage with an upward trend partly offset by the latest drop — aligns with the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the ratio neither confirms an alarming risk nor a clear advantage.

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