Canadian National Railway Statistics
Total Valuation
Canadian National Railway has a market cap or net worth of $64.08 billion. The enterprise value is $79.57 billion.
| Market Cap | 64.08B |
| Enterprise Value | 79.57B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Canadian National Railway has 611.40 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.70% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 611.40M |
| Shares Outstanding | 611.40M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.70% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.69% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 72.49% |
| Float | 594.39M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.61 and the forward PE ratio is 18.56.
| PE Ratio | 18.61 |
| Forward PE | 18.56 |
| PS Ratio | 5.08 |
| Forward PS | 3.57 |
| PB Ratio | 4.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.47 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.10 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.46 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.41.
| EV / Earnings | 23.11 |
| EV / Sales | 6.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.32 |
| EV / FCF | 32.41 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.00.
| Current Ratio | 0.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.40 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.32 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.80 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.15% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.70% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.98% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.24% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $526,484 |
| Profits Per Employee | $143,609 |
| Employee Count | 23,971 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.31 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Canadian National Railway has paid $1.13 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.13B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.65% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so Canadian National Railway's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +8.40% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 103.47 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 98.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.63 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,931,252 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.52 million, so 0.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.52M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.23M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.58% |
| Short % of Float | 0.59% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.07 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Canadian National Railway had revenue of $12.62 billion and earned $3.44 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.52.
| Revenue | 12.62B |
| Gross Profit | 7.15B |
| Operating Income | 5.20B |
| Pretax Income | 4.57B |
| Net Income | 3.44B |
| EBITDA | 6.61B |
| EBIT | 5.20B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.52 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $255.27 million in cash and $15.78 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$15.52 billion or -$25.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 255.27M |
| Total Debt | 15.78B |
| Net Cash | -15.52B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.38 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.73B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.65 |
| Working Capital | -893.43M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.14 billion and capital expenditures -$2.67 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.46 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.14B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.67B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.46B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.02 |
Margins
Gross margin is 56.67%, with operating and profit margins of 41.16% and 27.28%.
| Gross Margin | 56.67% |
| Operating Margin | 41.16% |
| Pretax Margin | 36.20% |
| Profit Margin | 27.28% |
| EBITDA Margin | 52.36% |
| EBIT Margin | 41.16% |
| FCF Margin | 19.46% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.61, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.48%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 30 |
| Payout Ratio | 47.20% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.70% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.18% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.37% |
| FCF Yield | 3.83% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Canadian National Railway is $115.25, which is 9.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $115.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.74% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.13% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.66% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on December 2, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 2, 2013 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Canadian National Railway has an Altman Z-Score of 2.53 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.53 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |