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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Annual Data
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15.24
15.80
17.76
14.66
18.08
22.08
22.27
23.42
23.47
21.00
19.24
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Quarterly Data
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2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
15.24
13.57
15.67
16.26
15.80
17.12
18.25
16.18
17.76
17.48
18.62
17.99
14.66
16.75
18.73
15.50
18.08
16.81
20.37
20.58
22.08
22.03
23.47
18.87
22.27
26.67
24.39
19.76
23.42
23.04
25.84
21.01
23.47
27.62
25.13
22.37
21.00
20.23
22.52
18.81
19.24
21.00
CP vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has a Forward PE Ratio of 25.23 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #390 out of 490 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Forward PE Ratio is 25.23. The Transportation industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.64. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 25.23 is 85% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #390 out of 490 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #390 out of 490 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.64. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 25.23 is 85% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 13.64, based on 490 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Forward PE Ratio of 25.23 is 85% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Forward PE Ratio is 25.23. 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 $87.17, compared to a current price of $91.35 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 25.23 and 85% above the Transportation industry median of 13.64. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current Forward PE Ratio is 25.23 as of Jul. 14, 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 $91.35 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $87.17.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CP:
Forward PE Ratio: 25.23
GF Value™: $87.17 vs. price of $91.35 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 85% above the Transportation median (#390 of 490)
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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