Canadian National Railway Statistics
Total Valuation
Canadian National Railway has a market cap or net worth of $64.30 billion. The enterprise value is $79.65 billion.
| Market Cap | 64.30B |
| Enterprise Value | 79.65B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, July 22, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 9, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Canadian National Railway has 628.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.22% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 628.51M |
| Shares Outstanding | 628.51M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.22% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.19% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 611.21M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.56 and the forward PE ratio is 17.64.
| PE Ratio | 20.56 |
| Forward PE | 17.64 |
| PS Ratio | 5.37 |
| Forward PS | 3.51 |
| PB Ratio | 4.27 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.37 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.12 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.70 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.60.
| EV / Earnings | 25.41 |
| EV / Sales | 6.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.70 |
| EV / FCF | 33.60 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.
| Current Ratio | 0.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.35 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.50 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.73% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.34%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.73% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.91% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $499,206 |
| Profits Per Employee | $130,780 |
| Employee Count | 23,971 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.31 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.77 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Canadian National Railway has paid $989.32 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 989.32M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.99% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -12.55% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so Canadian National Railway's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -12.55% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 102.42 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 105.39 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.10 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,382,526 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.31 million, so 0.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.31M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.89M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.37% |
| Short % of Float | 0.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.51 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Canadian National Railway had revenue of $11.97 billion and earned $3.13 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.97.
| Revenue | 11.97B |
| Gross Profit | 6.56B |
| Operating Income | 4.77B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 3.13B |
| EBITDA | 6.11B |
| EBIT | 4.77B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.97 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $162.10 million in cash and $14.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$14.63 billion or -$23.27 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 162.10M |
| Total Debt | 14.79B |
| Net Cash | -14.63B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$23.27 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.04B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.98 |
| Working Capital | -1.14B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.69 billion and capital expenditures -$2.43 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.37 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.69B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.43B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.37B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.77 |
Margins
Gross margin is 54.79%, with operating and profit margins of 39.85% and 26.20%.
| Gross Margin | 54.79% |
| Operating Margin | 39.85% |
| Pretax Margin | 34.47% |
| Profit Margin | 26.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 51.03% |
| EBIT Margin | 39.85% |
| FCF Margin | 19.81% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.81, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.77%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.77% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.54% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 36.47% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.22% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.99% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.88% |
| FCF Yield | 3.69% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Canadian National Railway is $119.87, which is 17.38% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $119.87 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.38% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.89% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.20% |
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 2.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |