Canadian Pacific Kansas CityHAM:X88 -0.27%79 EBITDA Margin % is 50.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 55.36. GuruFocus rates HAM:X88 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks better than 93.45% on this metric.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (HAM:X88) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Canadian Pacific Kansas City EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart
HAM:X88 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (HAM:X88) has a EBITDA Margin % of 50.26% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 55.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #66 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current EBITDA Margin % of 50.26% is near median its 10-year median of 55.36. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 50.26% is 267.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #66 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #66 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 50.26% is 267.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 55.36 vs. the industry median of 13.68, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.68, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current EBITDA Margin % of 50.26% is 267.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current EBITDA Margin % is 50.26%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 55.36. 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 (HAM:X88) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.37, compared to a current price of €73.00 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 50.26%, which is near median its 10-year median of 55.36 and 267.4% above the Transportation industry median of 13.68. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (HAM:X88), the current EBITDA Margin % is 50.26% 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 (HAM:X88) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian Pacific Kansas City stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €73.00 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.37.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:X88:
EBITDA Margin %: 50.26% (near median its 10-year median of 55.36)
GF Value™: €71.37 vs. price of €73.00 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 267.4% above the Transportation median (#66 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:X88 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.
79GF Score
Get the complete analysis for HAM:X88
EBITDA Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
HAM:X88 has been successfully added to your 
