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CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CP - CA13646K1084 - Common Stock

72.75 USD
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Last: 1/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CP against 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. CP has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CP is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CP was profitable.
  • In the past year CP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CP had a positive operating cash flow.
CP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CP (4.92%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • CP's Return On Equity of 9.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CP outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CP (5.27%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • CP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.45%. This is below the industry average of 6.92%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.27%) for CP is above the 3 year average (4.45%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.92%
ROE 9.33%
ROIC 5.27%
ROA(3y)4.65%
ROA(5y)5.69%
ROE(3y)8.76%
ROE(5y)13.62%
ROIC(3y)4.45%
ROIC(5y)5.79%
CP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of CP (28.38%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CP has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of CP (37.47%) is better than 95.24% of its industry peers.
  • CP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 85.12%, CP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CP has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.47%
PM (TTM) 28.38%
GM 85.12%
OM growth 3Y-3.17%
OM growth 5Y-1.91%
PM growth 3Y-10.52%
PM growth 5Y-3.98%
GM growth 3Y-0.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.26%
CP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CP is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CP remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CP has more shares outstanding
  • CP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CP Yearly Shares OutstandingCP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
CP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • CP has an Altman-Z score of 1.98. This is not the best score and indicates that CP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CP (1.98) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CP has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.98. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CP would need 9.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.98. This is in the better half of the industry: CP outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • CP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating CP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CP has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.51) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 9.98
Altman-Z 1.98
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC8.91%
CP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.63 indicates that CP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CP has a worse Current ratio (0.63) than 88.10% of its industry peers.
  • CP has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that CP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CP has a worse Quick ratio (0.54) than 88.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.54
CP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.12%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.28% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, CP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.02% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.30% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.12%
EPS 3Y4.29%
EPS 5Y5.28%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.02%
Revenue growth 3Y22.08%
Revenue growth 5Y13.3%
Sales Q2Q%3.16%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.52%
EPS Next 2Y12.98%
EPS Next 3Y12.99%
EPS Next 5Y12.35%
Revenue Next Year4.25%
Revenue Next 2Y5.25%
Revenue Next 3Y5.81%
Revenue Next 5Y5.81%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B
CP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.85, the valuation of CP can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.87. CP is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.35, the valuation of CP can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CP is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.96.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.85
Fwd PE 18.35
CP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CP.
  • 73.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.4
EV/EBITDA 14.59
CP Per share dataCP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CP's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CP may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CP's earnings are expected to grow with 12.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)4.14
EPS Next 2Y12.98%
EPS Next 3Y12.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.88%, CP is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.69, CP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CP's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.88%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CP has a limited annual growth rate of 5.07%.
  • CP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of CP decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
CP Yearly Dividends per shareCP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 18.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP18.03%
EPS Next 2Y12.98%
EPS Next 3Y12.99%
CP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
CP Dividend Payout.CP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY / CP FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CP.


What is the valuation status of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CP stock?

CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) is 21.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.96.


Can you provide the financial health for CP stock?

The financial health rating of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) is 3 / 10.