Canadian National Railway Statistics
Total Valuation
Canadian National Railway has a market cap or net worth of $59.98 billion. The enterprise value is $75.51 billion.
| Market Cap | 59.98B |
| Enterprise Value | 75.51B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, January 29, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 9, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Canadian National Railway has 615.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.89% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 615.50M |
| Shares Outstanding | 615.50M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.89% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.89% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.67% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.20% |
| Float | 598.14M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.84 and the forward PE ratio is 17.24.
| PE Ratio | 18.84 |
| Forward PE | 17.24 |
| PS Ratio | 4.86 |
| Forward PS | 3.33 |
| PB Ratio | 3.93 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.02 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.00 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.26 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.21.
| EV / Earnings | 22.77 |
| EV / Sales | 6.12 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.09 |
| EV / FCF | 30.21 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.02.
| Current Ratio | 0.60 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.34 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.21 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.68% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.77% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $515,080 |
| Profits Per Employee | $138,309 |
| Employee Count | 23,971 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.31 |
| Inventory Turnover | 10.04 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Canadian National Railway has paid $1.07 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.07B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -3.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so Canadian National Railway's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 95.76 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 98.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.08 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,570,502 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.92 million, so 0.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.92M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.74M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.64% |
| Short % of Float | 0.66% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.74 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Canadian National Railway had revenue of $12.35 billion and earned $3.32 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.28.
| Revenue | 12.35B |
| Gross Profit | 6.92B |
| Operating Income | 5.00B |
| Pretax Income | 4.38B |
| Net Income | 3.32B |
| EBITDA | 6.42B |
| EBIT | 5.00B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.28 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $162.25 million in cash and $15.52 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$15.36 billion or -$24.96 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 162.25M |
| Total Debt | 15.52B |
| Net Cash | -15.36B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$24.96 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.27B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.72 |
| Working Capital | -1.19B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.89 billion and capital expenditures -$2.42 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.50 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.89B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.42B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.50B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.06 |
Margins
Gross margin is 56.05%, with operating and profit margins of 40.53% and 26.85%.
| Gross Margin | 56.05% |
| Operating Margin | 40.53% |
| Pretax Margin | 35.49% |
| Profit Margin | 26.85% |
| EBITDA Margin | 51.99% |
| EBIT Margin | 40.53% |
| FCF Margin | 20.25% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.55, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.56%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.40% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 48.23% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.89% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.53% |
| FCF Yield | 4.17% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Canadian National Railway is $117.36, which is 17.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $117.36 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.88% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.53% |
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 2.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.6 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |