CNR:CA:TSX-Canadian National Railway Company

EQUITY | Railroads | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 121.19

Change

+0.63 (+0.52)%

Market Cap

CAD 68.24B

Volume

0.79M

Analyst Target

CAD 119.89
Analyst Rating

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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.

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2019-09-19 )

Largest Industry Peers for Railroads

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
CP:CA Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd

+0.02 (+0.02%)

CAD 107.79B
KLS:CA Kelso Technologies Inc

-0.01 (-3.03%)

CAD 0.01B

ETFs Containing CNR:CA

QCAN 0.00 % 0.30 %

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QXM.A:CA 0.00 % 1.39 %

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RCE:CA 0.00 % 0.43 %

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TTP:CA TD S&P/TSX Capped Composi.. 0.00 % 0.07 %

+0.01 (+0.04%)

CAD 1.34B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Railroads) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 19.86% 33% F 76% C+
Dividend Return 1.60% 100% F 47% F
Total Return 21.45% 33% F 77% C+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 8.83% 33% F 78% C+
Dividend Return 1.86% 100% F 30% F
Total Return 10.68% 33% F 77% C+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 49.16% 100% F 81% B-
Dividend Return 9.39% 100% F 31% F
Total Return 58.55% 100% F 79% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 10.68% 100% F 80% B-
Dividend Return 12.35% 100% F 80% B-
Total Return 1.67% 100% F 42% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 11.88% 100% F 57% F
Risk Adjusted Return 104.00% 100% F 90% A-
Market Capitalization 68.24B 100% F 99% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Railroads) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 19.40 67% 32%
Price/Book Ratio 4.85 100% 13%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 14.71 100% 14%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 13.40 67% 23%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 25.04% 67% 95%
Return on Invested Capital 15.50% 67% 92%
Return on Assets 9.13% 33% 95%
Debt to Equity Ratio 64.42% 100% 41%

Annual Financials (CAD)

Quarterly Financials (CAD)

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.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

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 book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value 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.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.