What is Canadian National Railway Company's (CNI) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) is 66/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (55), Value (37), and Momentum (62) 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 55/100. 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 financial 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 66/100. 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).

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Canadian National Railway Company · Industrials · Canada · $72.1B · Avg Vol: $169M/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

21.9x

ROE

21.8%

D/E

1.1x

Dividend %

3.0%

Director Trades · 180d

None in 180d →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Canadian National Railway is a wide-moat, asset-light-operating Class I railroad with a unique tri-coastal network connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico. It is a prime beneficiary of North American supply chain localization and Mexican nearshoring (via its connections to the USMCA corridor). CNI possesses immense pricing power, a structural cost advantage over trucking, and high barriers to entry—it is virtually impossible to replicate its physical rail network. This is a classic Buffett-style compounder with a powerful macro wind at its back.

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)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR
Revenue	17.1B	16.8B	17.0B	17.3B	0.4%
EPS	7.46	8.55	7.02	7.58	0.5%
Shares	672.4M	643.8M	628.8M	614.4M	-8.6%
Debt	15.9B	18.9B	21.4B	21.6B	10.8%
Equity	21.4B	20.1B	21.1B	21.6B	0.3%
Op CF	6.7B	7.0B	6.7B	7.0B	1.9%
Inv CF	-2.5B	-3.5B	-3.6B	-3.7B	—
Fin CF	-4.7B	-3.4B	-3.6B	-3.4B	—

PRICE (1Y)+2.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$113.43

RSI (14)

34.6

52W High

$121.81

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

13.1%73.9

ROE

21.8%88.1

GP/Assets

12.1%35.7

Op. Margin

38.4%97.6

FCF/Assets

3.2%54.0

Piotroski

772.9

Int. Cover

7.9x47.7

D/E Ratio

1.06x18.5

Current Ratio

0.67x3.8

Value

P/E (TTM)

21.9x47.5

EV/EBITDA

14.5x37.1

P/FCF

38.3x29.8

P/B

6.5x14.1

P/S

5.8x13.9

Div Yield

3.0%68.3

Momentum

52W High %

93%82.6

RS 6M

8%73.2

SMA 50/200

1.12x71.3

EPS Rev 4W

-2.4%8.4

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+15%27.7

Q Growth

-1%37.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$72.1B

P/E (Forward)

19.1x

Gross Margin

56.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
CNI	Canadian National Railway Company(you)	$72.1B	66	BUY
CSX	CSX Corporation	$85.1B	60	HOLD
WAB	Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation	$44.3B	65	HOLD
601816.SS	Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Co., Ltd.	$36.3B	64	HOLD
CP.TO	Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited	$80.3B	49	HOLD
UNP	Union Pacific Corporation	$158.5B	70	BUY
0066.HK	MTR Corporation Limited	$25.0B	65	HOLD
NSC	Norfolk Southern Corporation	$69.1B	44	HOLD
601766.SS	CRRC Corporation Limited	$24.5B	68	BUY
9022.T	Central Japan Railway Company	$21.8B	60	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 8.5% · P/E 20.5x · Gross margin 25.1%

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) — Stock Score Summary

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Canadian National Railway is a wide-moat, asset-light-operating Class I railroad with a unique tri-coastal network connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico. It is a prime beneficiary of North American supply chain localization and Mexican nearshoring (via its connections to the USMCA corridor). CNI possesses immense pricing power, a structural cost advantage over trucking, and high barriers to entry—it is virtually impossible to replicate its physical rail network. This is a classic Buffett-style compounder with a powerful macro wind at its back.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$113.43
Market Cap	$72.1B
P/E (TTM)	21.87
P/E (Forward)	19.06
Price/Book	6.47
Return on Equity	21.8%
Return on Invested Capital	13.1%
Debt/Equity	105.66
Gross Margin	56.7%
Operating Margin	38.4%
Revenue Growth	-0.5%
Dividend Yield	3.0%
Free Cash Flow	$1.9B

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 66/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (37), and Momentum (62) 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 55/100. 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 66/100. 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).