Canadian National Railway Statistics
Total Valuation
Canadian National Railway has a market cap or net worth of $68.05 billion. The enterprise value is $84.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 68.05B |
| Enterprise Value | 84.17B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 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 (%) | 74.55% |
| Float | 590.58M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.19 and the forward PE ratio is 19.44.
| PE Ratio | 20.19 |
| Forward PE | 19.44 |
| PS Ratio | 5.50 |
| Forward PS | 3.72 |
| PB Ratio | 4.43 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.53 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.28 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.33.
| EV / Earnings | 24.97 |
| EV / Sales | 6.80 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.62 |
| EV / FCF | 32.33 |
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 | 6.24 |
| 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) | 8.41% |
| 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 +5.07% 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 | +5.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 107.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 100.14 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.78 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,385,932 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.08 million, so 0.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.08M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.24M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.34% |
| Short % of Float | 0.35% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.38 |
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 $2.60 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.12B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.56B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.41B |
| Net Borrowing | 1.32B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.60B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.28 |
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 | 21.03% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.61, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.33%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 30 |
| Payout Ratio | 47.92% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.82% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.12% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.95% |
| FCF Yield | 3.83% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Canadian National Railway is $122.54, which is 9.62% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $122.54 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.62% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.61% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.77% |
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 2.44 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 |