CNI (Canadian National Railway Co) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $22.92 (As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $119.82
GF Value $113.87
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What is Canadian National Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Canadian National Railway Co CNI +0.49% 90 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $22.92 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CNI with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $113.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Canadian National Railway Co's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $25.732. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $22.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Canadian National Railway Co's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Canadian National Railway Co was 11.40% per year. The lowest was 6.80% per year. And the median was 8.65% per year.

As of today (2026-07-02), Canadian National Railway Co's current stock price is $119.82. Canadian National Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $22.92. Canadian National Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 5.23.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Canadian National Railway Co was 7.62. The lowest was 4.17. And the median was 6.25.


Canadian National Railway Co  (NYSE:CNI) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Canadian National Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=119.82/22.92
=5.23

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Canadian National Railway Co was 7.62. The lowest was 4.17. And the median was 6.25.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Canadian National Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Canadian National Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canadian National Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* 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 National Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Canadian National Railway Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Canadian National Railway Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CNI vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian National Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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 National Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian National Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian National Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Canadian National Railway Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Canadian National Railway Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=25.732/132.2623*132.2623
=25.732

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Canadian National Railway Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.889 102.002 19.306
201609 15.047 101.765 19.556
201612 14.563 101.449 18.986
201703 14.703 102.634 18.948
201706 15.074 103.029 19.351
201709 16.419 103.345 21.013
201712 17.564 103.345 22.479
201803 17.443 105.004 21.971
201806 17.976 105.557 22.524
201809 18.473 105.636 23.129
201812 18.053 105.399 22.654
201903 18.106 106.979 22.385
201906 18.820 107.690 23.114
201909 19.519 107.611 23.990
201912 19.185 107.769 23.545
202003 18.948 107.927 23.220
202006 19.518 108.401 23.814
202009 20.555 108.164 25.134
202012 21.598 108.559 26.314
202103 22.352 110.298 26.803
202106 23.511 111.720 27.834
202109 24.168 112.905 28.312
202112 25.353 113.774 29.473
202203 24.870 117.646 27.960
202206 24.721 120.806 27.065
202209 24.330 120.648 26.672
202212 23.458 120.964 25.649
202303 22.959 122.702 24.748
202306 23.351 124.203 24.866
202309 22.714 125.230 23.989
202312 23.330 125.072 24.671
202403 23.004 126.258 24.098
202406 22.427 127.522 23.261
202409 22.844 127.285 23.737
202412 23.531 127.364 24.436
202503 24.004 129.181 24.577
202506 25.194 129.892 25.654
202509 24.894 130.287 25.271
202512 25.491 130.366 25.862
202603 25.732 132.262 25.732

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $22.92 mean?
Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $22.92 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Canadian National Railway Co and its competitors.
Is Canadian National Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Canadian National Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $22.92. Overall, Canadian National Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian National Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to UNP and CSX?
Canadian National Railway Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $22.92 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Canadian National Railway Co and its competitors. Canadian National Railway Co's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $22.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian National Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $113.87, compared to a current price of $119.82 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $22.92. Canadian National Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian National Railway Co (CNI), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $22.92 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 National Railway Co (CNI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian National Railway Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $119.82 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $113.87. GuruFocus considers Canadian National Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CNI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $22.92
  • GF Value™: $113.87 vs. price of $119.82 (5.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CNI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Canadian National Railway Co Business Description

Address 935 de La Gauchetiere Street West, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3B 2M9
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.
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