Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.22 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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TSX:CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd TSX:CP
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What is Canadian Pacific Kansas City Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Canadian Pacific Kansas City TSX:CP +0.98% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.22 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 6.84. GuruFocus rates TSX:CP with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of C$125.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Transportation companies, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks worse than 88.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current share price is C$124.52. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$29.52. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.22.

The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:CP' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.75   Med: 6.84   Max: 11.64
Current: 4.22

During the past years, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.64. The lowest was 3.75. And the median was 6.84.

TSX:CP's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.74% of 737 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs TSX:CP: 4.22

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 Pacific Kansas City's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$52.864. 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 C$29.52 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City  (TSX:CP) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Canadian Pacific Kansas City Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Canadian Pacific Kansas City Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Pacific Kansas City Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Quarterly Data
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TSX:CP vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City'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 Pacific Kansas City Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=124.52/29.52
=4.22

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=52.864/133.5265*133.5265
=52.864

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 6.384 101.765 8.377
201612 6.326 101.449 8.326
201703 6.868 102.634 8.935
201706 7.300 103.029 9.461
201709 7.676 103.345 9.918
201712 8.885 103.345 11.480
201803 8.955 105.004 11.387
201806 9.227 105.557 11.672
201809 9.999 105.636 12.639
201812 9.446 105.399 11.967
201903 9.748 106.979 12.167
201906 10.290 107.690 12.759
201909 10.495 107.611 13.022
201912 10.320 107.769 12.787
202003 10.258 107.927 12.691
202006 11.017 108.401 13.571
202009 11.271 108.164 13.914
202012 10.981 108.559 13.506
202103 11.801 110.298 14.286
202106 13.445 111.720 16.069
202109 14.196 112.905 16.789
202112 36.387 113.774 42.704
202203 36.547 117.646 41.480
202206 38.083 120.806 42.093
202209 40.656 120.648 44.996
202212 41.790 120.964 46.130
202303 42.455 122.702 46.200
202306 43.031 124.203 46.261
202309 44.338 125.230 47.275
202312 44.515 125.072 47.524
202403 45.916 126.258 48.559
202406 47.017 127.522 49.231
202409 47.298 127.285 49.617
202412 51.304 127.364 53.786
202503 51.855 129.181 53.599
202506 50.337 129.892 51.745
202509 50.714 130.287 51.975
202512 51.111 130.366 52.350
202603 52.042 132.262 52.539
202606 52.864 133.527 52.864

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.22 mean?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.22 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 6.84. Over the past decade, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.75 to 11.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #654 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.22 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 6.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.75 to a high of 11.64. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 4.22 is 232.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #654 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #654 out of 737 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 4.22 is 232.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.75 to 11.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.84 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 737 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.22 is 232.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.22, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 6.84. 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 (TSX:CP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$125.16, compared to a current price of C$124.52 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.22, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 6.84 and 232.3% above the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX:CP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.22 as of Aug. 02, 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 (TSX:CP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$124.52 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$125.16. GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:CP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.22 (38% below median its 10-year median of 6.84)
  • GF Value™: C$125.16 vs. price of C$124.52 (0.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 232.3% above the Transportation median (#654 of 737)

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


Canadian Pacific Kansas City Business Description

Address 7550 Ogden Dale Road SE, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2C 4X9
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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