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Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCP +0.40%83 Days Sales Outstanding is 49.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 37.97. GuruFocus rates CP with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 83/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $89.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,002 Transportation companies, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks worse than 54.29% on this metric.
* 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 Sales Outstanding Chart
CP vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 49.30 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 37.97. Over the past decade, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 35.59 to 50.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #544 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Days Sales Outstanding of 49.30 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 37.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.59 to a high of 50.09. The Transportation industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 46.77. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 49.30 is 5.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #544 out of 1002 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Sales Outstanding compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #544 out of 1002 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 46.77. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 49.30 is 5.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 35.59 to 50.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.97 vs. the industry median of 46.77, 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 Days Sales Outstanding for a Transportation company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Transportation companies is 46.77, based on 1,002 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Days Sales Outstanding of 49.30 is 5.4% 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 46.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Days Sales Outstanding is 49.30, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 37.97. 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 $89.68, compared to a current price of $91.97 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 49.30, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 37.97 and 5.4% above the Transportation industry median of 46.77. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 49.30 as of Jun. 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 $91.97 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $89.68.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CP:
Days Sales Outstanding: 49.30 (30% above median its 10-year median of 37.97)
GF Value™: $89.68 vs. price of $91.97 (2.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% above the Transportation median (#544 of 1002)
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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