Canadian Pacific Kansas City (FRA:X88) Days Payable: 25.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median


FRA:X88 Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd FRA:X88
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Price €75.78
GF Value €74.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Canadian Pacific Kansas City Days Payable?

Canadian Pacific Kansas City FRA:X88 +2.16% 79 Days Payable is 25.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 31.93. GuruFocus rates FRA:X88 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €74.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Transportation companies, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks worse than 66.87% on this metric.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €422 Mil. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,540 Mil. Hence, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.01.

The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:X88' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.44   Med: 31.93   Max: 36.08
Current: 28.05

During the past 13 years, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's highest Days Payable was 36.08. The lowest was 26.44. And the median was 31.93.

FRA:X88's Days Payable is ranked worse than
66.87% of 966 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 39.085 vs FRA:X88: 28.05

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (29.42) to Mar. 2026 (25.01). It may suggest that Canadian Pacific Kansas City accelerated paying its suppliers.


Canadian Pacific Kansas City Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable 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 Days Payable Chart

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 30.65 31.04 26.62 28.47 29.17

Canadian Pacific Kansas City 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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FRA:X88 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable falls into.


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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (514.803 + 422.202) / 2 ) / 5861.925*365
=468.5025 / 5861.925*365
=29.17

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (422.202 + 0) / 1 ) / 1540.229*365 / 4
=422.202 / 1540.229*365 / 4
=25.01

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 25.01 mean?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (FRA:X88) has a Days Payable of 25.01 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 31.93. Over the past decade, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable has ranged from 26.44 to 36.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #646 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Days Payable of 25.01 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 31.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.44 to a high of 36.08. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 39.09. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 25.01 is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #646 out of 966 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Payable compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #646 out of 966 companies for Days Payable. This places Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 39.09. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 25.01 is 36% below this benchmark. Historically, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's own Days Payable has ranged from 26.44 to 36.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.93 vs. the industry median of 39.09, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 39.09, based on 966 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Days Payable of 25.01 is 36% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 39.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Days Payable is 25.01, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 31.93. 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 (FRA:X88) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €74.15, compared to a current price of €75.78 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.01, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 31.93 and 36% below the Transportation industry median of 39.09. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (FRA:X88), the current Days Payable is 25.01 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 (FRA:X88) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €75.78 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €74.15. GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:X88:

  • Days Payable: 25.01 (22% below median its 10-year median of 31.93)
  • GF Value™: €74.15 vs. price of €75.78 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36% below the Transportation median (#646 of 966)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:X88 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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