Canadian National Railway Company
CNR
Rank in Stocks
#315
Canadian National Railway (CN), along with its affiliated companies,... Canadian National Railway (CN), along with its affiliated companies, specializes in railroad operations and integrated transportation services. The company handles a wide variety of commodities, including energy products like petroleum and chemicals, agricultural goods such as grain and fertilizers, raw materials including coal, metals, and minerals, as well as forest products, intermodal freight, and automotive shipments. These services are provided to a diverse customer base, comprising exporters, importers, retailers, farmers, and manufacturers. CN boasts an extensive rail network spanning 19,500 route miles across both Canada and the United States. Additionally, it offers a suite of related services, such as marine vessel and dock operations, transloading and distribution, automotive supply chain solutions, and comprehensive freight forwarding and transport management. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Share Price
$124.88
Market Cap
$75.57B
Change (1 day)
2.35%
Change (1 year)
29.97%
Country
CA
Trade Canadian National Railway Company (CNR)
Category
Industrials
Operating Margin for Canadian National Railway Company (CNR)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 37.55%
According to Canadian National Railway Company latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 37.55%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 36.65%.
Operating Margin history for Canadian National Railway Company from 2001 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 37.55% | -1.37% |
| 2025 | 38.07% | 3.87% |
| 2024 | 36.65% | -6.51% |
| 2023 | 39.20% | -1.95% |
| 2022 | 39.98% | 3.07% |
| 2021 | 38.79% | 12.21% |
| 2020 | 34.57% | -7.79% |
| 2019 | 37.49% | -2.27% |
| 2018 | 38.36% | -4.58% |
| 2017 | 40.20% | -3.83% |
| 2016 | 41.80% | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 41.76% | 9.58% |
| 2014 | 38.11% | 4.07% |
| 2013 | 36.62% | -1.43% |
| 2012 | 37.15% | 1.75% |
| 2011 | 36.51% | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 36.45% | 11.60% |
| 2009 | 32.66% | -4.28% |
| 2008 | 34.12% | -6.32% |
| 2007 | 36.42% | -4.68% |
| 2006 | 38.21% | 5.44% |
| 2005 | 36.24% | 9.45% |
| 2004 | 33.11% | 9.64% |
| 2003 | 30.20% | 25.62% |
| 2002 | 24.04% | -19.22% |
| 2001 | 29.76% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39.93% | -98.94% |
US
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| 36.40% | -99.03% |
US
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| 36.86% | -99.02% |
CA
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| 31.63% | -99.16% |
US
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| 16.54% | -99.56% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.