Canadian National Railway Statistics
Total Valuation
Canadian National Railway has a market cap or net worth of $73.62 billion. The enterprise value is $89.75 billion.
| Market Cap | 73.62B |
| Enterprise Value | 89.75B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, October 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 8, 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 (%) | 69.87% |
| Float | 603.24M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.86 and the forward PE ratio is 19.92.
| PE Ratio | 21.86 |
| Forward PE | 19.92 |
| PS Ratio | 5.89 |
| Forward PS | 3.90 |
| PB Ratio | 4.77 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.89 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.92 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.62 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.25.
| EV / Earnings | 26.65 |
| EV / Sales | 7.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.65 |
| EV / FCF | 35.25 |
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 | 6.29 |
| 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) | 8.50% |
| 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 +26.62% 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 | +26.62% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 125.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 111.92 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.18 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,274,888 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.82 million, so 0.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.82M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.65M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.80% |
| Short % of Float | 0.80% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.70 |
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 $5.03 billion and capital expenditures -$2.49 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.55 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.03B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.49B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.38B |
| Net Borrowing | 807.21M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.55B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.21 |
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 $2.63, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.18%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.19% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 48.02% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.33% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.57% |
| FCF Yield | 3.46% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Canadian National Railway is $139.33, which is 15.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $139.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.23% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 30 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.47% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.40% |
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 2.49 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 |