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During the past 12 months, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 150.40% per year. The lowest was -16.40% per year. And the median was 9.60% per year.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
CP vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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 PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's PE Ratio falls into.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.10
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $3.10 mean?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $3.10 as of Jun. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #342 out of 793 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $3.10. The Transportation industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 3.70. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of $3.10 is 16.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #342 out of 793 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #342 out of 793 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This puts Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 3.70. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of $3.10 is 16.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a Transportation company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Transportation companies is 3.70, based on 793 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $3.10 is 16.2% 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $3.10. 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 $88.10, compared to a current price of $88.89 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $3.10 and 16.2% below the Transportation industry median of 3.70. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $3.10 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 $88.89 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $88.10.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CP:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $3.10
GF Value™: $88.10 vs. price of $88.89 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.2% below the Transportation median (#342 of 793)
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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