Stock Analysis
Canadian National RailwayCNI
Sector: Industrials
AnalystsHold29 analystsPrice is 78% of the way from the year's low to its high.
PMP Verdict
Insufficient financial data
No financial statements on file for this ticker — fundamental scores are not computed.
Bull Case
- ✓ROE 22.2% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 8.2× — debt well covered
What's happening with CNI
About Canadian National Railway
Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. Show more
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.
Employees: 17,300 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
42D+P/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF29.1xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.4%C
Grade C: LowInverse of Finnhub P/FCF (own TTM FCF unavailable)
P/S (TTM)5.82xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements)
EV/EBITDA14.6xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales7.1xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E19.3xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.72xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.92C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.14%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio46.1%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
50CROIC—
NOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE22.2%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA8.1%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin26.9%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin—
TTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin75.2%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin—
FCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin—
TTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
24EAltman Z-Score—
Bankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.87xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.61xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage8.2xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.02xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
0EPiotroski F-Score—
Financial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score—
Earnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability—
EBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue—
TTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.30xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
0EROIC >12% Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor—
Weakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$0.46
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$36.21
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.—
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity—
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability—
Total Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$73.57B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.88B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Canadian National Railway (CNI)
CNI is up 0.87% at the last close. Return on equity of 22.2% is well above the market average.
- The stock currently yields 2.1% in dividends.
See how CNI ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all CNI moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | Regular | 115.78 | -2.22% | -2.03 |
| Oct 7 | After-hours | 115.72 | -2.27% | -2.09 |
| Oct 6 | After-hours | 115.93 | -2.84% | -2.66 |
| Oct 2 | Regular | 119.98 | +2.40% | 3.02 |
| Oct 2 | After-hours | 119.77 | +2.23% | 2.82 |
Frequently Asked Questions about CNI
What is the current Canadian National Railway (CNI) stock price?
CNI is trading at $121.79 at the last market close, up 0.87% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks CNI pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is CNI stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Canadian National Railway's financial health at 24/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is CNI stock overvalued?
Canadian National Railway trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 42/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Canadian National Railway report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for CNI. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Canadian National Railway operate in?
Canadian National Railway operates in the Industrials sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Canadian National Railway do?
Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico.
About Canadian National Railway (CNI) Stock
Canadian National Railway (CNI) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector. As of the latest update, Canadian National Railway is trading at $121.79, up 0.87% on the day with a market capitalization of $73.6 billion. The financial health score for CNI is 24/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for CNI stock.
CNI Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Canadian National Railway (CNI) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time CNI stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for CNI with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Canadian National Railway across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 24/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for CNI.
- Sector peers: Compare CNI against 2 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is CNI a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Canadian National Railway (CNI) as an investment. The financial health score of 24/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Canadian National Railway (CNI) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.