Fertilizer - Peer Group
This peer group comprises the four largest publicly listed fertilizer companies (excluding China): Nutrien, Yara, Mosaic and CF Industries. Together they cover the full spectrum of primary crop nutrients (nitrogen, phosphate and potash) and the main business models in the sector, ranging from pure-play nitrogen production to integrated mining and retail operations, with core production and market exposure concentrated in North America and Europe.
Fertilizer Stocks - Valuation Multiples
Fertilizer Stocks - Performance
Overview
Company | Main Focus | Regional Focus |
|---|---|---|
Nutrien (NTR) | Integrated crop nutrients: world’s largest potash producer + significant nitrogen and phosphate production, plus large agriculture retail network | Strongest in North America (Canada potash mines, U.S./Canadian nitrogen); major retail presence across the Americas and Australia; global distribution |
Yara International (YAR.OL) | Nitrogen fertilizers (largest pure nitrogen player), NPK compounds, specialty fertilizers and nitrates | Global, with core production and market strength in Europe; significant operations and sales worldwide (including Americas and Asia) |
Mosaic (MOS) | Combined phosphate and potash (leading producer of both) | Primarily North America (Florida phosphate, Saskatchewan potash); significant operations and sales in Brazil and other international markets |
CF Industries (CF) | Pure-play nitrogen (ammonia, urea, UAN, ammonium nitrate) | Heavily concentrated in North America (U.S. and Canada manufacturing facilities); limited presence in the UK |
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