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CNI

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Canadian National Railway Company · Industrials · Canada · $78.3B · Avg Vol: $208M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
57
V
32
M
74
P/E (TTM)
22.7x
ROE
22.0%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %
1.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Canadian National Railway Company operates a vast network of transcontinental rail transportation, spanning Canada and the midwestern to southern United States. The company's competitive moat is its irreplaceable, tri-coastal rail network connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico, which cannot be replicated by competitors. CNI is a dominant Class I railroad and a backbone of North American supply chain infrastructure.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue12.7B12.5B12.6B12.8B0.4%13.1B13.7B14.2B5.4%
EPS5.526.335.195.610.5%5.555.986.608.5%
Shares671.0M642.7M627.9M613.3M-8.6%604.9M
Debt11.8B14.0B15.8B16.0B10.8%16.8B
Equity15.8B14.9B15.6B16.0B0.3%
Op CF4.9B5.2B5.0B5.2B1.9%5.2B
Inv CF-1.9B-2.6B-2.7B-2.7B
Fin CF-3.5B-2.5B-2.7B-2.5B
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PRICE (1Y)+10.8%
115119123127131Jun 23Jul 15Aug 4
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$127.30
RSI (14)
58.4
52W High
$131.55
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
13.1%73.9
ROE
22.0%88.3
GP/Assets
12.6%39.0
Op. Margin
40.3%97.8
FCF/Assets
3.1%49.6
Piotroski
775.5
Int. Cover
7.9x45.2
D/E Ratio
1.04x19.1
Current Ratio
0.87x8.6
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
22.7x45.7
EV/EBITDA
14.7x39.7
P/FCF
42.7x28.2
P/B
6.6x11.5
P/S
5.8x13.2
Div Yield
1.6%37.0
Momentum
74
52W High %
97%94.9
RS 6M
23%85.9
SMA 50/200
1.14x80.4
EPS Rev 4W
+3.3%88.6
EPS Rev 12W
+0.0%67.0
EPS Improve
+15%28.8
Q Growth
7%46.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$78.3B
P/E (Forward)
19.7x
Gross Margin
56.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CNI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CNICanadian National Railway Company(you)$78.3B68BUY
CSXCSX Corporation$98.6B61HOLD
NSCNorfolk Southern Corporation$78.8B56HOLD
WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation$51.1B62HOLD
CP.TOCanadian Pacific Kansas City Limited$85.6B55HOLD
601816.SSBeijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Co., Ltd.$32.6B68BUY
UNP.DEUnion Pacific Corporation$155.0B78BUY
9022.TCentral Japan Railway Company$20.2B68BUY
0066.HKMTR Corporation Limited$24.5B48HOLD
601766.SSCRRC Corporation Limited$22.1B49HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 25.3%

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI): Stock Score Summary

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Canadian National Railway Company operates a vast network of transcontinental rail transportation, spanning Canada and the midwestern to southern United States. The company's competitive moat is its irreplaceable, tri-coastal rail network connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico, which cannot be replicated by competitors. CNI is a dominant Class I railroad and a backbone of North American supply chain infrastructure.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$127.30
Market Cap$78.3B
P/E (TTM)22.67
P/E (Forward)19.66
Price/Book6.59
Return on Equity22.0%
Return on Invested Capital13.1%
Debt/Equity1.04x
Gross Margin56.0%
Operating Margin40.3%
Revenue Growth11.3%
Dividend Yield1.6%
Free Cash Flow$1.8B

Canadian National Railway Company operates in the Railroads industry, part of the Industrials sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canadian National Railway Company’s (CNI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (32), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Canadian National Railway Company have an economic moat?
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Canadian National Railway Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Canadian National Railway Company in?
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Railroads industry (Canada).