Canadian National (CNI) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Canadian National Railway Company Large-cap Industrials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
4.5B
Gross Profit
2.0B
43.93%
Operating Income
1.7B
38.82%
Net Income
1.2B
27.96%
EPS (Diluted)
$2.03
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
58.6B
Total Liabilities
37.0B
Shareholders Equity
21.6B
Debt to Equity
1.71
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
2.3B
Free Cash Flow
998.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Canadian National Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 17.3B | 12.5B | 16.8B | 17.1B | 14.5B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 10.0B | 7.4B | 9.7B | 9.7B | 8.4B |
| Gross Profit | 7.3B | 5.1B | 7.2B | 7.4B | 6.1B |
| Gross Margin % | 42.4% | 40.9% | 42.5% | 43.2% | 41.9% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | - | - | -479.0M | -498.0M | -407.0M |
| Other Operating Expenses | 745.0M | 471.6M | 554.0M | 556.0M | 506.0M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 745.0M | 471.6M | 75.0M | 58.0M | 99.0M |
| Operating Income | 6.6B | 4.6B | 7.1B | 7.3B | 6.0B |
| Operating Margin % | 38.1% | 37.1% | 42.0% | 42.9% | 41.2% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 913.0M | 654.6M | 722.0M | 548.0M | 610.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 590.0M | 307.1M | 134.0M | -27.0M | 982.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 6.3B | 4.3B | 6.5B | 6.8B | 6.3B |
| Income Tax | 1.5B | 1.0B | 863.0M | 1.6B | 1.4B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 24.6% | 24.0% | 13.3% | 24.3% | 22.8% |
| Net Income | 4.7B | 3.3B | 5.6B | 5.1B | 4.9B |
| Net Margin % | 27.3% | 26.1% | 33.4% | 29.9% | 33.8% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 9.0B | 6.4B | 8.9B | 9.1B | 7.6B |
| EPS (Basic) | $7.58 | $7.02 | $8.55 | $7.46 | $6.91 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.57 | $7.01 | $8.53 | $7.44 | $6.90 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 623100000 | 465388105 | 935578250 | 997339200 | 1029450500 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 623100000 | 465388105 | 935578250 | 997339200 | 1029450500 |
Income Statement Trend
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Canadian National Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 350.0M | 285.8M | 475.0M | 328.0M | 838.0M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.1B | 855.1M | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.1B |
| Inventory | 734.0M | 528.9M | 699.0M | 692.0M | 589.0M |
| Other Current Assets | 49.0M | 29.4M | 33.0M | 55.0M | 20.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 2.5B | 1.9B | 3.1B | 3.2B | 3.4B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 62.3B | 45.4B | 57.3B | 55.7B | 52.3B |
| Goodwill | 320.0M | 198.4M | 271.0M | 277.0M | 279.0M |
| Intangible Assets | 120.0M | 94.0M | 131.0M | 137.0M | 139.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 803.0M | 613.4M | 793.0M | 104.0M | 111.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 56.1B | 40.0B | 49.6B | 47.4B | 45.1B |
| Total Assets | 58.6B | 41.9B | 52.7B | 50.7B | 48.5B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 890.0M | 757.4M | 968.0M | 954.0M | 903.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 1.0B | 955.0M | 2.5B | 1.2B | 616.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 10.0M | - | 64.0M | 4.0M | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3.7B | 2.9B | 5.0B | 3.8B | 3.1B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 20.6B | 14.7B | 16.4B | 14.7B | 12.3B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 11.2B | 8.0B | 10.1B | 9.8B | 9.3B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 33.3B | 23.5B | 27.5B | 25.4B | 22.7B |
| Total Liabilities | 37.0B | 26.5B | 32.5B | 29.3B | 25.8B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 3.5B | 2.6B | 3.5B | 3.6B | 3.7B |
| Retained Earnings | 18.9B | 13.5B | 18.7B | 19.5B | 21.0B |
| Treasury Stock | 152.0M | 94.8M | 144.0M | 170.0M | 103.0M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 21.6B | 15.5B | 20.1B | 21.4B | 22.7B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 21.6B | 15.7B | 18.9B | 15.9B | 12.9B |
| Working Capital | -1.2B | -996.9M | -1.9B | -625.0M | 306.0M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Canadian National Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 4.7B | 3.3B | 5.6B | 5.1B | 4.9B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.9B | 1.4B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.6B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Working Capital Changes | 165.0M | 67.6M | -53.0M | -411.0M | 147.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.5B | 5.1B | 7.5B | 7.1B | 7.4B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -3.7B | -2.6B | -3.1B | -2.8B | -2.9B |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | -390.0M | 0 | -22.0M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.7B | -2.6B | -3.5B | -2.5B | -2.9B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -2.1B | -1.9B | -4.6B | -4.8B | -1.6B |
| Dividends Paid | -2.2B | -1.6B | -2.1B | -2.0B | -1.7B |
| Debt Issuance | 2.0B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 1.9B | 403.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -26.5B | -16.7B | -15.0B | -12.1B | -6.4B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -29.5B | -18.6B | -18.2B | -16.4B | -9.4B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.4B | 2.3B | 3.8B | 3.9B | 4.1B |
| Net Change in Cash | -25.8B | -16.1B | -14.1B | -11.9B | -4.9B |
Cash Flow Trend
Canadian National Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
20.59
Forward P/E
17.77
Price to Book
4.45
Price to Sales
4.03
PEG Ratio
1.78
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
27.28%
Operating Margin
42.41%
Return on Equity
22.15%
Return on Assets
7.70%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.67
Debt to Equity
100.29
Beta
0.96
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$5.54
Book Value per Share
$25.66
Revenue per Share
$27.77
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNI | 69.8B | 20.59 | 4.45 | 22.15% | 27.28% | 100.29 |
| Union Pacific | 159.5B | 22.12 | 8.63 | 40.69% | 29.20% | 162.25 |
| CSX | 85.9B | 28.16 | 6.13 | 22.51% | 20.50% | 148.22 |
| Canadian Pacific | 78.0B | 26.33 | 2.33 | 8.64% | 27.46% | 50.40 |
| Norfolk Southern | 72.2B | 23.70 | 4.36 | 19.25% | 23.59% | 114.74 |
| Wabtec | 45.3B | 38.17 | 4.13 | 11.31% | 10.52% | 62.03 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






