Canadian National Valuation
| CNR Stock | CAD 136.61 3.39 2.42% |
At this time, the firm appears to be overvalued. Canadian National Railway shows a prevailing Real Value of C$129.0 per share. The current price of the firm is C$136.61. Our model approximates the value of Canadian National Railway from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Return On Equity of 0.22, current valuation of 109.6 B, and Profit Margin of 0.26 % as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Canadian National's valuation include:
Price Book 4.132 | Enterprise Value | Enterprise Value Ebitda 12.5785 | Price Sales 4.9839 | Forward PE 18.3824 |
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Please note that Canadian National's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Canadian National Railway is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Canadian National's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since Canadian National is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Canadian Stock. However, Canadian National's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value. | Historical | Market 136.61 | Real 129.0 | Hype 136.63 | Naive 130.85 |
The intrinsic value of Canadian National's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Canadian National's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Canadian National Railway helps investors to forecast how Canadian stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Canadian National more accurately as focusing exclusively on Canadian National's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors: Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Canadian National's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Canadian National's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Canadian National's closest peers.
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Knowing Canadian National's actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both Canadian National's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.
Canadian National Total Value Analysis
Canadian National Railway is currently projected to have takeover price of 109.6 B with market capitalization of 85.72 B, debt of 1.17 B, and cash on hands of 328 M. Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the Canadian National fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company| Takeover Price | Market Cap | Debt Obligations | Cash |
109.6 B | 85.72 B | 1.17 B | 328 M |
Canadian National Investor Information
About 75.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Canadian National was currently reported as 34.46. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.17. Canadian National Railway recorded earning per share (EPS) of 7.14. The entity last dividend was issued on the 9th of June 2025. The firm had 2:1 split on the 2nd of December 2013. Canadian National Railway may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average risk of going through some form of financial distress next quarter.| Current Value | Last Year | Change From Last Year | 10 Year Trend | ||||||
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| Operating Profit Margin | 0.28 | 0.3665 |
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| Total Cash From Operating Activities | 3.8 B | 6.7 B |
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| Operating Income | 3.8 B | 6.3 B |
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Canadian National Asset Utilization
The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Canadian National has an asset utilization ratio of 29.87 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$0.3 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Canadian National Railway is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.Canadian National Ownership Allocation
Canadian National holds a total of 627.5 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Canadian National Railway outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Canadian National Railway to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Canadian National. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Canadian National Railway as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.Canadian National Profitability Analysis
The company reported the revenue of 17.05 B. Net Income was 4.45 B with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 9.42 B.Canadian National Past Distributions to stockholders
About Canadian National Valuation
We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Canadian National Railway. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Canadian National Railway based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Canadian National's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Canadian National's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Canadian National. We calculate exposure to Canadian National's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Canadian National's related companies.| Last Reported | Projected for Next Year | ||
| Gross Profit | 7 B | 5.5 B | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 0.34 | 0.23 | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 0.37 | 0.28 | |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.26 | 0.18 | |
| Gross Profit Margin | 0.41 | 0.64 |
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