CP (Canadian Pacific Kansas City) Profitability Rank: 8 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd CP
83 GF Score
Price $91.19
GF Value $87.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Canadian Pacific Kansas City Profitability Rank?

Canadian Pacific Kansas City CP +0.03% 83 Profitability Rank is 8 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 9.00. GuruFocus rates CP with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $87.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.99%. As of today, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Piotroski F-Score is 5.


Canadian Pacific Kansas City Profitability Rank Related Terms


CP vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=916.91 / 2697.522
=33.99 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Warning Sign:

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.2%.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 8 mean?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has a Profitability Rank of 8 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Profitability Rank has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Profitability Rank too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Profitability Rank of 8 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Profitability Rank compare to UNP and CSX?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Profitability Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. Historically, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Transportation company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current Profitability Rank is 8, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 9.00. 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 $87.10, compared to a current price of $91.19 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 8, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. 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 Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current Profitability Rank is 8 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 $91.19 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $87.10. GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CP:

  • Profitability Rank: 8 (11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00)
  • GF Value™: $87.10 vs. price of $91.19 (4.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 10 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.
83GF Score

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