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Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCP +1.36%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates CP with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 79/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $87.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 661 Transportation companies, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks worse than 88.65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canadian Pacific Kansas City's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73 Med: 0.95 Max: 1.36
Current: 0.88
During the past 13 years, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's highest Yield on Cost was 1.36. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 0.95.
CP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 88.65% of 661
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.09
vs CP: 0.88
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (NYSE:CP) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CP vs UNP, CSX, NSC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canadian Pacific Kansas City's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.88 as of Jul. 13, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.73 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #586 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Canadian Pacific Kansas City's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.88 is near median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 1.36. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 0.88 is 78.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #586 out of 661 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canadian Pacific Kansas City's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #586 out of 661 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Canadian Pacific Kansas City in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's value of 0.88 is 78.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.73 to 1.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 4.09, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.09, based on 661 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.88 is 78.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Canadian Pacific Kansas City and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.95. 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 $87.14, compared to a current price of $91.35 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 78.5% below the Transportation industry median of 4.09. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.88 as of Jul. 13, 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 $91.35 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $87.14.
GuruFocus considers Canadian Pacific Kansas City to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.88 (near median its 10-year median of 0.95)
GF Value™: $87.14 vs. price of $91.35 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.5% below the Transportation median (#586 of 661)
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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