CVR Partners, LP (UAN) Financial Ratios
18 years of historical data (2008–2025) · Basic Materials · Agricultural Inputs
EV/EBITDA
↑
8.04
↑+35% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.94
30Y Low3.8·High19.1
P/FCF
↑
11.91
↑+95% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.12
30Y Low3.2·High157.0
P/B Ratio
↑
4.43
↑+55% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.85
30Y Low0.0·High4.1
ROE
↑
35.3%
-13% vs avg
5yr avg: 40.8%
30Y Low-73%·High76%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.80
+13% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.49
30Y Low0.8·High15.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
UAN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
CVR Partners, LP trades at 11.9x earnings, 38% above its 5-year average of 8.6x, sitting at the 70th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 23.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 49%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 11.9x P/FCF, 95% above the 5-year average of 6.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.2B | $1.1B | $803M | $692M | $1.1B | $884M | $179M | $351M | $385M | $372M | $621M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $788M | $950M | $952M | $948M | $1.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 11.94 | 10.99 | 13.19 | 4.02 | 3.72 | 11.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.94 | 1.79 | 1.53 | 1.02 | 1.28 | 1.66 | 0.51 | 0.87 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.74 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.43 | 4.08 | 2.74 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 0.57 | 0.84 | — | 0.68 | 0.99 |
| P/FCF | 11.91 | 10.96 | 7.08 | 3.16 | 4.15 | 5.26 | 157.04 | 17.13 | 30.99 | — | 28.56 |
| P/OCF | 7.87 | 7.24 | 5.33 | 2.84 | 3.53 | 4.68 | 9.09 | 8.97 | 11.95 | 35.73 | 13.81 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
UAN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
CVR Partners, LP's enterprise value stands at 8.0x EBITDA, 35% above its 5-year average of 5.9x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 27% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.65 | 2.49 | 1.76 | 1.84 | 2.60 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 3.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.04 | 7.60 | 7.34 | 4.26 | 3.82 | 6.67 | 19.14 | 8.86 | 12.23 | 14.64 | 13.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.11 | 12.39 | 14.42 | 5.95 | 4.79 | 9.96 | — | 34.36 | 142.06 | — | 54.16 |
| EV / FCF | — | 16.27 | 11.54 | 5.46 | 5.98 | 8.25 | 690.26 | 46.34 | 76.63 | — | 54.67 |
UAN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
CVR Partners, LP earns an operating margin of 21.4%, above the Basic Materials sector average of 10.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 29.6% to 21.4% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. Return on equity of 35.3% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 12.2% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 27.0% | 27.0% | 22.6% | 34.1% | 42.2% | 30.4% | 7.1% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 5.0% | 15.7% |
| Operating Margin | 21.4% | 21.4% | 17.2% | 29.6% | 38.3% | 25.3% | -10.0% | 6.8% | 1.8% | -2.8% | 7.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.3% | 16.3% | 11.6% | 25.3% | 34.3% | 14.7% | -28.1% | -8.7% | -14.2% | -22.0% | -7.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 35.3% | 35.3% | 20.4% | 48.3% | 76.1% | 23.8% | -26.8% | -1028.0% | -73.0% | -12.4% | -5.3% |
| ROA | 9.9% | 9.9% | 6.1% | 16.6% | 25.8% | 7.2% | -9.0% | -2.9% | -4.0% | -5.7% | -2.9% |
| ROIC | 12.2% | 12.2% | 8.4% | 17.9% | 27.8% | 11.4% | -2.7% | 3.5% | 0.7% | -0.6% | 2.4% |
| ROCE | 14.6% | 14.6% | 10.0% | 21.5% | 33.0% | 14.0% | -3.5% | 2.5% | 0.5% | -0.8% | 3.0% |
UAN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
CVR Partners, LP carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.8x, which is moderately leveraged (15% above the sector average of 2.4x). Net debt stands at $524M ($593M total debt minus $69M cash). Interest coverage of 4.3x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.04 | 1.82 | 1.35 | 1.80 | 2.04 | 1.52 | — | 1.14 | 1.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.35 | 1.96 | 1.39 | 2.96 | 15.52 | 5.93 | 8.08 | 9.66 | 7.34 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.97 | 1.73 | 1.67 | 1.14 | 1.47 | 1.94 | 1.43 | — | 1.05 | 0.91 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.84 | 1.80 | 1.17 | 2.42 | 14.78 | 5.59 | 7.28 | 8.90 | 6.68 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.30 | 4.46 | 2.30 | 1.84 | 2.99 | 533.22 | 29.21 | 45.64 | — | 26.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.28 | 4.28 | 3.04 | 7.03 | 9.42 | 2.28 | -0.55 | 0.44 | 0.11 | -0.15 | 0.45 |
UAN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
CVR Partners, LP's current ratio of 2.21x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.36x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.10 | 2.20 | 2.11 | 1.62 | 1.55 | 1.73 | 1.58 | 2.12 | 2.13 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.42 | 1.28 | 1.49 | 1.30 | 0.99 | 1.01 | 1.06 | 1.16 | 1.21 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.82 | 0.60 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.63 | 0.52 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.35 | 5.35 | 5.38 | 6.49 | 6.23 | 7.09 | 7.68 | 6.44 | 5.02 | 5.81 | 5.16 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 35.51 | 45.31 | 22.44 | 39.51 | 60.55 | 38.48 | 30.94 | 64.11 | 10.87 | 14.26 |
UAN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
CVR Partners, LP returns 10.7% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 127.7%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 8.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 10.7% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 40.6% | 19.2% | 5.6% | — | 12.9% | — | 0.6% | 11.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 127.7% | 127.7% | 116.1% | 163.2% | 71.4% | 63.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.4% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 24.9% | 26.9% | 8.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 8.4% | 9.1% | 14.1% | 31.7% | 24.1% | 19.0% | 0.6% | 5.8% | 3.2% | — | 3.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 10.7% | 11.6% | 8.8% | 40.6% | 20.4% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 12.9% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 11.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $10M |
Peer Comparison
Compare UAN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UANYou | $1B | 11.9 | 8.0 | 11.9 | 27.0% | 21.4% | 35.3% | 12.2% | 2.8 |
 NTR | $30B | 13.3 | 6.7 | 14.8 | 31.0% | 14.5% | 9.3% | 8.0% | 2.0 |
 CF | $16B | 11.5 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 38.5% | 33.4% | 18.9% | 18.7% | 1.2 |
 MOS | $7B | 13.5 | 5.5 | — | 15.1% | 8.7% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 2.4 |
 ANDE | $2B | 25.4 | 12.9 | — | 6.5% | 1.2% | 6.6% | 4.6% | 4.0 |
 AVD | $76M | -1.5 | 7.8 | — | 28.6% | 2.7% | -23.4% | 2.7% | 5.9 |
 ICL | $7B | 28.6 | 6.9 | 51.0 | 30.6% | 9.8% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 2.1 |
 DE | $159B | 31.9 | 20.2 | 49.2 | 36.5% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 7.8% | 6.0 |
 HUN | $2B | -7.6 | 17.8 | 18.1 | 13.2% | -0.7% | -9.0% | -0.6% | 11.0 |
 APD | $62B | -158.3 | 114.9 | — | 31.4% | -7.3% | -2.2% | -2.0% | 26.8 |
 LIN | $237B | 35.1 | 20.4 | 46.6 | 43.3% | 26.3% | 17.4% | 11.3% | 2.1 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.6 | 11.0 | 29.0 | 30.9% | 10.3% | -0.0% | 4.6% | 2.4 |
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UAN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying UAN stock.
What is CVR Partners, LP's P/E ratio?
CVR Partners, LP's current P/E ratio is 11.9x. The historical average is 10.5x. This places it at the 70th percentile of its historical range.
What is CVR Partners, LP's EV/EBITDA?
CVR Partners, LP's current EV/EBITDA is 8.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.7x.
What is CVR Partners, LP's ROE?
CVR Partners, LP's return on equity (ROE) is 35.3%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 8.5%.
Is UAN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, CVR Partners, LP is trading at a P/E of 11.9x. This is at the 70th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is CVR Partners, LP's dividend yield?
CVR Partners, LP's current dividend yield is 10.70% with a payout ratio of 127.7%.
What are CVR Partners, LP's profit margins?
CVR Partners, LP has 27.0% gross margin and 21.4% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does CVR Partners, LP have?
CVR Partners, LP's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.8x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.