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CNI:NYE-Canadian National Railway Company (USD)

EQUITY | Railroads | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 129.32

Change

+1.67 (+1.31)%

Market Cap

USD 50.54B

Volume

1.53M

Analyst Target

USD 100.07
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About

Canadian National Railway Co is engaged in the rail and related transportation business. It transports goods for business sectors. The goods include resource products, manufactured products and consumer goods.

Company Website : http://www.cn.ca

Currency: USD

Country : USA

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ETFs Containing CNI

IUTSF 3.90 % 0.00 %

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XIU 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Railroads) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 2.94% 50% F 64% D
Dividend Return 0.50% 43% F 29% F
Total Return 3.44% 50% F 63% D
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 3.95% 25% F 51% F
Dividend Return 1.45% 43% F 19% F
Total Return 5.41% 25% F 44% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 38.31% 71% C- 70% C-
Dividend Return 10.96% 57% F 43% F
Total Return 49.27% 71% C- 69% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 7.89% 63% D 66% D+
Dividend Return 9.78% 50% F 65% D
Total Return 1.89% 43% F 45% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 15.40% 100% F 68% D+
Risk Adjusted Return 63.48% 88% B+ 87% B+
Market Capitalization 50.54B 75% C 97% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Railroads) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 19.40 75% 39%
Price/Book Ratio 5.60 25% 16%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 11.73 75% 32%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.66 63% 40%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 27.11% 88% 89%
Return on Invested Capital 15.21% 75% 78%
Return on Assets 8.56% 88% 89%
Debt to Equity Ratio 80.20% 71% 44%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.