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The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
CP's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 7.75 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share Chart
CP vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
* 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 (CP) has a Net Cash per Share of $-34.17 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #999999 out of 125 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Net Cash per Share too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Net Cash per Share is $-34.17. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #999999 out of 125 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Net Cash per Share compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #999999 out of 125 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.75. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Transportation company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Transportation companies is 7.75, based on 125 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Net Cash per Share is $-34.17. 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 $89.16, compared to a current price of $96.69 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-34.17. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current Net Cash per Share is $-34.17 as of Jun. 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 $96.69 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $89.16.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CP:
Net Cash per Share: $-34.17
GF Value™: $89.16 vs. price of $96.69 (8.4% above fair value)
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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