During the past 12 months, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 28.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 28.90% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Canadian Pacific Kansas City was 59.40% per year. The lowest was -17.90% per year. And the median was 9.95% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Canadian Pacific Kansas City was 8.72. The lowest was 1.93. And the median was 5.24.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Book Value per Share Related Terms
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Book Value per Share Chart
CP vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has a Book Value per Share of $37.93 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Book Value per Share too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Book Value per Share is $37.93. Overall, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Book Value per Share compare to UNP and CSX?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Book Value per Share of $37.93 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Book Value per Share is $37.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.90, compared to a current price of $87.79 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $37.93. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current Book Value per Share is $37.93 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $87.79 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $85.90.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CP:
Book Value per Share: $37.93
GF Value™: $85.90 vs. price of $87.79 (2.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City is a Class I railroad operating on tracks that span most of Canada and into parts of the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. Following the April 2023 Kansas City Southern merger, CPKC operates new single-linehaul services from Canada and the Upper Midwest down through Texas, the Gulf of Mexico, and into Mexico. It also hauls cross-border and intra-Mexico freight via operating concessions on more than 3,000 miles of rail in Mexico. CPKC hauls shipments of grain, intermodal containers, energy products (like crude and frac sand), chemicals, plastics, coal, fertilizer and potash, automotive products, and a diverse mix of other merchandise.
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