CNI (Canadian National Railway Co) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -59.77% (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


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91 GF Score
Price $115.91
GF Value $114.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Canadian National Railway Co Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Canadian National Railway Co CNI +0.88% 91 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -59.77% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates CNI with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $114.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-24), Canadian National Railway Co's Predictability Rank is 4.5-Stars. Canadian National Railway Co's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is $72.55 and current share price is $115.91. Consequently,

Canadian National Railway Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -59.77%.

CNI vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian National Railway Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 National Railway Co Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian National Railway Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian National Railway Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Canadian National Railway Co Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Canadian National Railway Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(72.55-115.91)/72.55
=-59.77 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -59.77% mean?
Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -59.77% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Canadian National Railway Co.
Is Canadian National Railway Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Canadian National Railway Co's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -59.77%. Overall, Canadian National Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian National Railway Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to UNP and CSX?
Canadian National Railway Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -59.77% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Transportation company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Canadian National Railway Co. Canadian National Railway Co's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -59.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canadian National Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $114.56, compared to a current price of $115.91 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -59.77%. Canadian National Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian National Railway Co (CNI), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -59.77% as of Jun. 24, 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 National Railway Co (CNI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canadian National Railway Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $115.91 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $114.56. GuruFocus considers Canadian National Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CNI:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -59.77%
  • GF Value™: $114.56 vs. price of $115.91 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CNI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Canadian National Railway Co Business Description

Address 935 de La Gauchetiere Street West, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3B 2M9
Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2025, CN generated CAD 17.7 billion in revenue by hauling intermodal containers (22% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (23%), forest products (10%), metals and minerals (11%), automotive shipments (5%), and coal (5%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.
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