Canadian National Railway Company
CNR
Rank in Stocks
#318
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
$124.51
Market Cap
$75.35B
Change (1 day)
2.05%
Change (1 year)
29.58%
Country
CA
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Category
Industrials
P/E ratio for Canadian National Railway Company (CNR)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 22.02
According to Canadian National Railway Company latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 22.02. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 20.79.
P/E ratio history for Canadian National Railway Company from 2001 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 22.02 | 22.94% |
| 2025 | 17.91 | -13.86% |
| 2024 | 20.79 | 6.76% |
| 2023 | 19.47 | -9.72% |
| 2022 | 21.57 | -4.01% |
| 2021 | 22.47 | -19.97% |
| 2020 | 28.08 | 39.95% |
| 2019 | 20.06 | 16.93% |
| 2018 | 17.16 | 20.47% |
| 2017 | 14.24 | -26.06% |
| 2016 | 19.26 | 10.04% |
| 2015 | 17.51 | -15.50% |
| 2014 | 20.72 | 5.98% |
| 2013 | 19.55 | 33.12% |
| 2012 | 14.68 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 14.72 | 0.10% |
| 2010 | 14.70 | 1.32% |
| 2009 | 14.51 | 29.36% |
| 2008 | 11.22 | 3.51% |
| 2007 | 10.84 | -14.37% |
| 2006 | 12.65 | -23.39% |
| 2005 | 16.52 | -0.32% |
| 2004 | 16.57 | 7.28% |
| 2003 | 15.45 | -3.70% |
| 2002 | 16.04 | 13.16% |
| 2001 | 14.17 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.94 | 8.73% |
US
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| 25.08 | 13.89% |
US
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| 26.25 | 19.23% |
CA
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| 28.53 | 29.56% |
US
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| 33.99 | 54.35% |
US
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.