Canadian National Railway Statistics
Total Valuation
Canadian National Railway has a market cap or net worth of $76.90 billion. The enterprise value is $92.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 76.90B |
| Enterprise Value | 92.86B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, July 24, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Canadian National Railway has 604.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.33% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 604.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | 604.10M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.33% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.72% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 70.52% |
| Float | 603.23M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.84 and the forward PE ratio is 21.01.
| PE Ratio | 22.84 |
| Forward PE | 21.01 |
| PS Ratio | 6.15 |
| Forward PS | 4.07 |
| PB Ratio | 4.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.11 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.49 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.42 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.81.
| EV / Earnings | 27.58 |
| EV / Sales | 7.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.26 |
| EV / FCF | 36.81 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.04.
| Current Ratio | 0.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.35 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.71 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.32%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.02% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.32% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.71% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.62% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $521,750 |
| Profits Per Employee | $140,477 |
| Employee Count | 23,971 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.32 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Canadian National Railway has paid $1.12 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.12B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.01% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +37.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so Canadian National Railway's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.01 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +37.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 121.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 107.38 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.36 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,530,990 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.81 million, so 0.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.81M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.04M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.46% |
| Short % of Float | 0.47% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.97 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Canadian National Railway had revenue of $12.51 billion and earned $3.37 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.49.
| Revenue | 12.51B |
| Gross Profit | 7.00B |
| Operating Income | 5.08B |
| Pretax Income | 4.49B |
| Net Income | 3.37B |
| EBITDA | 6.44B |
| EBIT | 5.08B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.49 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $216.18 million in cash and $16.02 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$15.81 billion or -$26.16 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 216.18M |
| Total Debt | 16.02B |
| Net Cash | -15.81B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$26.16 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.42B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.50 |
| Working Capital | -297.16M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.99 billion and capital expenditures -$2.47 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.52 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.99B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.47B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.37B |
| Net Borrowing | 799.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.52B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.18 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.97%, with operating and profit margins of 40.65% and 26.92%.
| Gross Margin | 55.97% |
| Operating Margin | 40.65% |
| Pretax Margin | 35.90% |
| Profit Margin | 26.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 51.49% |
| EBIT Margin | 40.65% |
| FCF Margin | 19.98% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.61, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.05%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.06% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 47.64% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.33% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.38% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.38% |
| FCF Yield | 3.28% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Canadian National Railway is $138.85, which is 9.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $138.85 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.07% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 30 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.34% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.31% |
Fair Value
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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 2.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |