During the past 12 months, Canadian National Railway Co's average Total Assets Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Total Assets Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, Canadian National Railway Co's highest 3-Year average Total Assets Growth Rate was 33.80%. The lowest was -0.50%. And the median was 5.65%.
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The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.
Total Assets is linked to total revenue through Asset Turnover.
Canadian National Railway Co's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
* 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.
Therefore, if a company grows its Total Assets faster than its Revenue, the Asset Turnover will decline. This might be a warning sign for the business.
Canadian National Railway Co Total Assets Related Terms
Canadian National Railway Co Total Assets 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 National Railway Co Total Assets Calculation
Total Assets are all the assets a company owns.
From the capital sources of the assets, some of the assets are funded through shareholder's paid in capital and retained earnings of the business. Others are funded through borrowed money.
* 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 (CNI) has a Total Assets of $43,340 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Canadian National Railway Co and its competitors.
Is Canadian National Railway Co's Total Assets too high?
Canadian National Railway Co's current Total Assets is $43,340 Mil. Overall, Canadian National Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian National Railway Co's Total Assets compare to UNP and CSX?
Canadian National Railway Co's Total Assets of $43,340 Mil 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 Total Assets for a Transportation company?
A good Total Assets depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Total Assets 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 Total Assets mean?
A high Total Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of assets as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data on Canadian National Railway Co and its competitors. Canadian National Railway Co's current Total Assets is $43,340 Mil. 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 $113.87, compared to a current price of $121.56 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Assets is $43,340 Mil. Canadian National Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Assets calculated?
Total Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian National Railway Co (CNI), the current Total Assets is $43,340 Mil 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 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 $121.56 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $113.87.
GuruFocus considers Canadian National Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CNI:
Total Assets: $43,340 Mil
GF Value™: $113.87 vs. price of $121.56 (6.8% above fair value)
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'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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