Canadian Pacific Valuation

CP Stock  CAD 106.35  3.94  3.57%   
At this time, the firm appears to be fairly valued. Canadian Pacific Railway shows a prevailing Real Value of C$106.41 per share. The current price of the firm is C$106.35. Our model approximates the value of Canadian Pacific Railway from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Return On Equity of 0.0827, profit margin of 0.26 %, and Current Valuation of 120.91 B as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Canadian Pacific's valuation include:
Price Book
2.051
Enterprise Value
120.9 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
15.7272
Price Sales
6.6766
Forward PE
22.2717
Fairly Valued
Today
106.35
Please note that Canadian Pacific's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Canadian Pacific Railway is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Canadian Pacific's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since Canadian Pacific is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Canadian Stock. However, Canadian Pacific'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  106.35 Real  106.41 Hype  106.35 Naive  103.95
The intrinsic value of Canadian Pacific'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 Pacific'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.
105.12
Downside
106.41
Real Value
107.70
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Canadian Pacific 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 Pacific more accurately as focusing exclusively on Canadian Pacific's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
1.091.141.18
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
105.06106.35107.64
Details
Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
0.380.390.39
Details
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 Pacific's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Canadian Pacific's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Canadian Pacific's closest peers.

Canadian Pacific Cash

775.95 Million

Canadian Valuation Trend

Knowing Canadian Pacific's actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both Canadian Pacific'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 Pacific Total Value Analysis

Canadian Pacific Railway is currently anticipated to have takeover price of 120.91 B with market capitalization of 98.95 B, debt of 2.82 B, and cash on hands of 739 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 Pacific fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
120.91 B
98.95 B
2.82 B
739 M

Canadian Pacific Investor Information

About 75.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Canadian Pacific was currently reported as 51.86. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.38. Canadian Pacific Railway last dividend was issued on the 27th of June 2025. The entity had 5:1 split on the 14th of May 2021. Based on the measurements of operating efficiency obtained from Canadian Pacific's historical financial statements, Canadian Pacific Railway is doing better financially today then in previous quarter. It has a moderate risk of reporting better financial numbers in August.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.230.356
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities5.5 B5.3 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income5.5 B5.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile

Canadian Pacific Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Canadian Pacific has an asset utilization ratio of 16.58 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$0.17 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Canadian Pacific Railway is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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Canadian Pacific Ownership Allocation

Canadian Pacific holds a total of 930.46 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Canadian Pacific 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 Pacific Railway to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Canadian Pacific. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Canadian Pacific 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 Pacific Profitability Analysis

The company reported the revenue of 14.55 B. Net Income was 3.71 B with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 7.76 B.

Canadian Pacific Past Distributions to stockholders

About Canadian Pacific Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Canadian Pacific Railway. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Canadian Pacific Railway based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Canadian Pacific's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Canadian Pacific's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Canadian Pacific. We calculate exposure to Canadian Pacific's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Canadian Pacific's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit12.3 B13 B
Pretax Profit Margin 0.33  0.18 
Operating Profit Margin 0.36  0.23 
Net Profit Margin 0.26  0.15 
Gross Profit Margin 0.36  0.58 

Canadian Pacific Quarterly Retained Earnings

19.88 Billion

When determining whether Canadian Pacific Railway is a good investment, qualitative aspects like company management, corporate governance, and ethical practices play a significant role. A comparison with peer companies also provides context and helps to understand if Canadian Stock is undervalued or overvalued. This multi-faceted approach, blending both quantitative and qualitative analysis, forms a solid foundation for making an informed investment decision about Canadian Pacific Railway Stock. Highlighted below are key reports to facilitate an investment decision about Canadian Pacific Railway Stock:
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Please note, there is a significant difference between Canadian Pacific's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Canadian Pacific is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Canadian Pacific's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.