CP (Canadian Pacific Kansas City) Inventory Turnover: 4.73 (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Canadian Pacific Kansas City Inventory Turnover?

Canadian Pacific Kansas City CP +0.79% 80 Inventory Turnover is 4.73 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,781 Mil. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $377 Mil. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.73.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.30.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.14.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City  (NYSE:CP) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=376.5565/1780.612*365 / 4
=19.30

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=376.5565 / 2697.522
=0.14

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Annual Data
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Inventory Turnover
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Quarterly Data
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Inventory Turnover Calculation

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=6864.081 / ((320.769 + 363.9) / 2 )
=6864.081 / 342.3345
=20.05

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=1780.612 / ((363.9 + 389.213) / 2 )
=1780.612 / 376.5565
=4.73

* 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 Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 4.73 mean?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has a Inventory Turnover of 4.73 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Inventory Turnover too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Inventory Turnover is 4.73. 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 Inventory Turnover compare to UNP and CSX?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Inventory Turnover of 4.73 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 Inventory Turnover for a Transportation company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Inventory Turnover is 4.73. 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 $85.78, compared to a current price of $87.73 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 4.73. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current Inventory Turnover is 4.73 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $87.73 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $85.78. GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CP:

  • Inventory Turnover: 4.73
  • GF Value™: $85.78 vs. price of $87.73 (2.3% above 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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