Canadian National Railway Statistics
Total Valuation
Canadian National Railway has a market cap or net worth of $60.56 billion. The enterprise value is $75.55 billion.
| Market Cap | 60.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 75.55B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, October 21, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 9, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Canadian National Railway has 624.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.52% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 624.20M |
| Shares Outstanding | 624.20M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.52% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 606.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.08 and the forward PE ratio is 16.78.
| PE Ratio | 18.08 |
| Forward PE | 16.78 |
| PS Ratio | 4.82 |
| Forward PS | 3.39 |
| PB Ratio | 3.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.92 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.75 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.37 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.12.
| EV / Earnings | 22.58 |
| EV / Sales | 6.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.00 |
| EV / FCF | 32.12 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.97.
| Current Ratio | 0.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.97 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.30 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.57 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.38%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.30% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.38% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.90% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $524,362 |
| Profits Per Employee | $139,601 |
| Employee Count | 23,971 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.31 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Canadian National Railway has paid $1.06 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.06B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.00% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so Canadian National Railway's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.87% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 98.44 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 101.61 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.63 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,643,642 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.19 million, so 0.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.19M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.95M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.99% |
| Short % of Float | 1.02% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.69 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Canadian National Railway had revenue of $12.57 billion and earned $3.35 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.32.
| Revenue | 12.57B |
| Gross Profit | 6.96B |
| Operating Income | 5.04B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 3.35B |
| EBITDA | 6.46B |
| EBIT | 5.04B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.32 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $159.11 million in cash and $15.35 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$15.19 billion or -$24.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 159.11M |
| Total Debt | 15.35B |
| Net Cash | -15.19B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$24.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.79B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.25 |
| Working Capital | -470.72M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.90 billion and capital expenditures -$2.53 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.35 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.90B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.53B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.35B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.77 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.41%, with operating and profit margins of 40.07% and 26.62%.
| Gross Margin | 55.41% |
| Operating Margin | 40.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 35.03% |
| Profit Margin | 26.62% |
| EBITDA Margin | 51.42% |
| EBIT Margin | 40.07% |
| FCF Margin | 18.71% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.81, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.89%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.89% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.54% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.08% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.52% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.41% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.53% |
| FCF Yield | 3.88% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Canadian National Railway is $119.11, which is 23.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $119.11 |
| Price Target Difference | 23.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.88% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.84% |
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 2.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.76 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |