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CNI (Canadian National Railway Co) Revenue per Share : $19.81 (TTM As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Canadian National Railway Co Revenue per Share?

Canadian National Railway Co's revenue per share for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $4.81. Canadian National Railway Co's revenue per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $19.81.

Good Sign:

Canadian National Railway Co has shown predictable revenue and earnings growth.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue Per Share Growth Rate of Canadian National Railway Co was 5.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Revenue Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get other companies' revenue growth rate.

The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian National Railway Co's Revenue per Share or its related term are showing as below:

CNI' s 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.3   Med: 6.85   Max: 14
Current: 9.6

During the past 13 years, Canadian National Railway Co's highest 3-Year average Revenue Per Share Growth Rate was 14.00% per year. The lowest was -1.30% per year. And the median was 6.85% per year.

CNI's 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate is ranked worse than
51.04% of 917 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 10 vs CNI: 9.60

Canadian National Railway Co Revenue per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Canadian National Railway Co's Revenue per Share 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.

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Canadian National Railway Co Revenue per Share Chart

Canadian National Railway Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Revenue per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.68 15.13 15.92 18.30 19.03

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
Revenue per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.49 5.15 4.89 4.97 4.81

Competitive Comparison of Canadian National Railway Co's Revenue per Share

For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian National Railway Co's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio 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's PS Ratio Distribution in the Transportation Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian National Railway Co's PS Ratio falls into.



Canadian National Railway Co Revenue per Share Calculation

Revenue per Share is the amount of Revenue per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.

Canadian National Railway Co's Revenue Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Revenue Per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (A: Dec. 2023 )
=12543.232/659.100
=19.03

Canadian National Railway Co's Revenue Per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Revenue Per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )=Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=3034.106/630.500
=4.81

Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $19.81

* 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 National Railway Co  (NYSE:CNI) Revenue per Share Explanation

In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.

Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:

Slow Grower: Inflation < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 10%:
Stalwart: 10% < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 20%:
Fast Grower: 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate > 20%:

His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.

Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.


Be Aware

Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.


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Canadian National Railway Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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 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.