Canadian National Railway Statistics
Total Valuation
Canadian National Railway has a market cap or net worth of $72.64 billion. The enterprise value is $88.52 billion.
| Market Cap | 72.64B |
| Enterprise Value | 88.52B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, July 21, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Canadian National Railway has 607.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.82% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 607.60M |
| Shares Outstanding | 607.60M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.82% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.67% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.71% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 71.73% |
| Float | 590.58M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.55 and the forward PE ratio is 21.00.
| PE Ratio | 21.55 |
| Forward PE | 21.00 |
| PS Ratio | 5.87 |
| Forward PS | 4.00 |
| PB Ratio | 4.73 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.28 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.18 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.46.
| EV / Earnings | 26.26 |
| EV / Sales | 7.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.48 |
| EV / FCF | 34.46 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.06.
| Current Ratio | 0.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.40 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.45 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.74 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.31%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.85% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.56% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.31% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.88% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.48% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $516,435 |
| Profits Per Employee | $140,615 |
| Employee Count | 23,971 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.13 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Canadian National Railway has paid $1.11 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.11B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.82% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so Canadian National Railway's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.90% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 111.25 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 101.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,107,435 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.22 million, so 0.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.22M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.15M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.37% |
| Short % of Float | 0.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.73 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Canadian National Railway had revenue of $12.38 billion and earned $3.37 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.44.
| Revenue | 12.38B |
| Gross Profit | 7.01B |
| Operating Income | 5.06B |
| Pretax Income | 4.48B |
| Net Income | 3.37B |
| EBITDA | 6.45B |
| EBIT | 5.06B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.44 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $419.81 million in cash and $16.24 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$15.82 billion or -$26.03 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 419.81M |
| Total Debt | 16.24B |
| Net Cash | -15.82B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$26.03 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.37B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.29 |
| Working Capital | -1.08B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.12 billion and capital expenditures -$2.56 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.57 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.12B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.56B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.39B |
| Net Borrowing | 1.31B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.57B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.23 |
Margins
Gross margin is 56.66%, with operating and profit margins of 40.91% and 27.23%.
| Gross Margin | 56.66% |
| Operating Margin | 40.91% |
| Pretax Margin | 36.22% |
| Profit Margin | 27.23% |
| EBITDA Margin | 52.08% |
| EBIT Margin | 40.91% |
| FCF Margin | 20.75% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.61, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.18%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 30 |
| Payout Ratio | 47.92% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.82% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.64% |
| FCF Yield | 3.54% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Canadian National Railway is $115.65, which is -3.22% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $115.65 |
| Price Target Difference | -3.22% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 28 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.43% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.71% |
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 2.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |