CP (Canadian Pacific Kansas City) EBIT: $4,573 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd CP
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Price $84.78
GF Value $86.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Canadian Pacific Kansas City EBIT?

Canadian Pacific Kansas City CP -0.60% 80 EBIT is $4,573 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $983 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,573 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.40%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.78%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.91%.


Canadian Pacific Kansas City  (NYSE:CP) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=3667.64 * ( 1 - 24.55% )/( (62709.678 + 63204.81)/ 2 )
=2767.23438/62957.244
=4.40 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=62301.559 - 1804.277 - ( 133.382 - max(0, 4342.878 - 2130.482+133.382))
=62709.678

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=63909.621 - 1918.367 - ( 298.105 - max(0, 3694.606 - 2481.05+298.105))
=63204.81

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=3930.028/( ( (39122.146 + max(83.363, 0)) + (40908.163 + max(264.578, 0)) )/ 2 )
=3930.028/( ( 39205.509 + 41172.741 )/ 2 )
=3930.028/40189.125
=9.78 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1470.823 + 363.9 + 162.377) - (1804.277 + 0 + 109.46)
=83.363

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1600.583 + 389.213 + 193.149) - (1918.367 + 0 + 4.5474735088646E-13)
=264.578

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=4573.424/93151.400
=4.91 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Canadian Pacific Kansas City EBIT Historical Data

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

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,171.88 3,531.10 -1,700.95 3,911.70 4,608.92

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
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 987.04 1,316.21 1,037.30 1,237.41 982.51

CP vs UNP, CSX, NSC: EBIT Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Canadian Pacific Kansas City EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4,573 Mil.

* 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $4,573 Mil mean?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has a EBIT of $4,573 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's EBIT too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current EBIT is $4,573 Mil. Overall, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Pacific Kansas City's EBIT compare to UNP and CSX?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's EBIT of $4,573 Mil 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 EBIT for a Transportation company?
A good EBIT depends on the Transportation industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current EBIT is $4,573 Mil. 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 $86.98, compared to a current price of $84.78 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $4,573 Mil. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current EBIT is $4,573 Mil 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 (CP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $84.78 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.98. GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CP:

  • EBIT: $4,573 Mil
  • GF Value™: $86.98 vs. price of $84.78 (2.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

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 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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