Canadian National Railway Company
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PositoAI's own ratios from Canadian National Railway Company's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Industrials companies in Canada. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every C$100 the company owns, C$100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. More tangible than 92% of Industrials companies in Canada.
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every C$100 of sales, C$2 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against C$3 tied up three years earlier. Less money tied up than 91% of Industrials companies in Canada.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every C$100 of net worth, C$99 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 89% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Where C$100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
C$140Over the last 3 years, every C$100 of reported profit came with C$140 of operating cash.
Lower than 73% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.0×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.0 times.
Higher than 50% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Cash Locked Ratio
C$2For every C$100 of sales, C$2 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against C$3 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 91% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 53% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +1% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+1% / +16%In 3 years sales changed by +1% while total assets changed by +16%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
7.8×Debt due within a year is covered 7.8 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 77% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−20%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 20% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 57% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every C$100 the company owns, C$100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 92% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
99%Of every C$100 of net worth, C$99 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 89% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Canadian National Railway Company owes C$0.64 for every C$1 it owns. Net profit rose 6% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in Canada · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
22.3Investors pay C$22.3 for every C$1 of Canadian National Railway Company's yearly profit, lower than 63% of Industrials companies in Canada.
P/B ratio
4.80The share price is 4.80 times Canadian National Railway Company's book value per share, higher than 76% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Market cap
C$105.1 BThe total market value of all of Canadian National Railway Company's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than almost all Industrials companies in Canada. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
C$21.9 BWhat Canadian National Railway Company would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
C$36.25Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of C$174.05 is 4.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
22.0%Canadian National Railway Company earned 22.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 95% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Owes vs Owns
0.64×Canadian National Railway Company owes C$0.64 for every C$1 it owns (moderate), higher than 63% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Dividend yield
2.07%Canadian National Railway Company pays 2.07% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 55% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in Canada.
Revenue growth
+2%Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+6%Net profit rose 6% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
27.3%Canadian National Railway Company keeps C$27 of every C$100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.5×Cash from Canadian National Railway Company's business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
7.2×Canadian National Railway Company's operating profit covered its interest costs 7.2 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtCanadian National Railway Company had C$21.3 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Canadian National Railway Company's P/E ratio?
Investors pay C$22.3 for every C$1 of Canadian National Railway Company's yearly profit, lower than 63% of Industrials companies in Canada.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Canadian National Railway Company: C$105.1 B ÷ C$21.9 B (30 Jun 2026) = 4.8.
What is Canadian National Railway Company's return on equity?
Canadian National Railway Company earned 22.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 95% of Industrials companies in Canada.
How much does Canadian National Railway Company owe compared with what it owns?
Canadian National Railway Company owes C$0.64 for every C$1 it owns (moderate), higher than 63% of Industrials companies in Canada.
Does Canadian National Railway Company pay a dividend?
Yes. Canadian National Railway Company pays 2.07% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 55% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in Canada.
Is Canadian National Railway Company's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 0% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.