Canadian National Railway Co (TSX:CNR) Net Margin % : 26.40% (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Canadian National Railway Co Net Margin %?

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Canadian National Railway Co's Net Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$1,085 Mil. Canadian National Railway Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was C$4,110 Mil. Therefore, Canadian National Railway Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 26.40%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian National Railway Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:CNR' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.65 Med: 30.07 Max: 42.05
Current: 31.66

TSX:CNR's Net Margin % is ranked better than
92.94% of 963 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 5.3 vs TSX:CNR: 31.66

Canadian National Railway Co Net Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Canadian National Railway Co's Net Margin % can be seen below:

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Canadian National Railway Co Net Margin % Chart

Canadian National Railway Co Annual Data

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Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Net Margin %

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28.26

25.65

33.84

29.92

33.43

Canadian National Railway Co Quarterly Data
	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24
Net Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															27.79	47.64	25.96	25.73	26.40

Competitive Comparison of Canadian National Railway Co's Net Margin %

For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian National Railway Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % data, can be viewed below:

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Canadian National Railway Co's Net Margin % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian National Railway Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

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Canadian National Railway Co Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Canadian National Railway Co's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	5625	/	16828
	=	33.43 %

Canadian National Railway Co's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Net Margin	=	Net Income (Q: Sep. 2024 )	/	Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
	=	1085	/	4110
	=	26.40 %

Canadian National Railway Co (TSX:CNR) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

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Canadian National Railway Co Business Description

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Address

935 de La Gauchetiere Street West, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3B 2M9

Website

https://www.cn.ca

Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2023, CN generated CAD 16.8 billion in revenue by hauling intermodal containers (23% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (19%), grain and fertilizers (19%), forest products (12%), metals and minerals (12%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (6%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.

Executives

Tracy Robinson	Director, Senior Officer
Ghislain Houle	Senior Officer
Margaret Anne Mckenzie	Director
Albert Monaco	Director
Shauneen Elizabeth Bruder	Director
Olivier Pierre-alix Chouc	Senior Officer
Janet Drysdale	Senior Officer
Donald K Reardon	Senior Officer
Derek Michael Taylor	Senior Officer
Michel Letellier	Director
David Lund Freeman	Director
Dorothea Gisela Klein	Senior Officer
Douglas Allan Macdonald	Senior Officer
Robert L. Phillips	Director
William Henry Iii Gates	10% Security Holder