Business Description
Canadian National Railway Co
NAICS : 482113
SIC : 4531
ISIN : CA1363751027
Share Class Description:
CNI: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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1995-11-17Description
Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2025, CN generated CAD 17.7 billion in revenue by hauling intermodal containers (22% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (23%), forest products (10%), metals and minerals (11%), automotive shipments (5%), and coal (5%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.01 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.36 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 1.03 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 2.45 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 7.13 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.87 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.84 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 3.7 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 3.6 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 0.8 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -1.5 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 3.3 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 9.25 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 6.31 |
Momentum Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 64.73 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 66.87 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 66.83 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 11.34 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 19.11 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 26.41 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.87 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.61 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.09 | |||||
Days Inventory | 28.52 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 24.9 | |||||
Days Payable | 81.15 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.46 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 6.6 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.01 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.16 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.79 |
Profitability Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 42.02 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 37.55 | |||||
Net Margin % | 26.92 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 52.02 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 19.98 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 39.51 | |||||
ROE % | 22.19 | |||||
ROA % | 8.17 | |||||
ROIC % | 8.78 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -2.51 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 14.78 | |||||
ROCE % | 13.38 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 8 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 9 |
GF Value Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 23.08 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 22.6 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 23.08 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 23.31 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 24.3 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.92 | |||||
PS Ratio | 6.37 | |||||
PB Ratio | 5.06 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 5.19 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 31.7 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 16.09 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 17.86 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 18.55 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 14.14 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 14.46 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 7.36 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 7.2 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 36.82 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.12 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.82 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.75 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 2.14 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.03 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 4.5 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.33 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.6 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.26 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 8.33 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 12,825.119 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 5.626 | ||
| Beta | 0.9209 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.13 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.19 | ||
| Volatility % | 24.87 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 66.83 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 2.263536 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 125.3995 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 26.41 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 90.74 - 131.55 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 604.9 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
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Canadian National Railway Co Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-01-29 08:30 | In 185 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-01-29 | In 184 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-30 08:30 | In 94 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-30 | In 93 days | ||
| CAD 0.915000 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-08 | In 41 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-24 08:30 | 130.58 (+1.56%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-24 | 130.58 (+1.56%) | ||
| Wells Fargo 16(th) Annual Industrials and Materials Conference | 2026-06-11 09:45 | 119.18 (-0.99%) | ||
| CAD 0.915000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-09 | 120.81 (+0.37%) | ||
| Bernstein\'s 42(nd) Annual Strategic Decisions Conference | 2026-05-27 08:00 | 116.39 (+1.09%) |
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Canadian National Railway Co Frequently Asked Questions
What is Canadian National Railway Co(CNI)'s stock price today?
The current price of CNI is $129.84. The 52 week high of CNI is $131.55 and 52 week low is $90.74.
When is next earnings date of Canadian National Railway Co(CNI)?
The next earnings date of Canadian National Railway Co(CNI) is 2026-10-30.
Does Canadian National Railway Co(CNI) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Canadian National Railway Co(CNI) is 2% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Canadian National Railway Co(CNI) was 0.48. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.4. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Canadian National Railway Co(CNI) is 2.01%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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Jul 24, 2026
Canadian National Railway Non-GAAP EPS of $2.08 beats by C$0.12, revenue of C$4.75B beats by C$130M
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Jul 23, 2026
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