CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CP • CA13646K1084

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This CP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CP was profitable.
  • In the past year CP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CP has been profitable.
  • 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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CP (4.82%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • CP's Return On Equity of 9.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CP outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
  • CP has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: CP outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
  • CP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.95%. This is below the industry average of 7.25%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.36%) for CP is above the 3 year average (4.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.82%
ROE 9.03%
ROIC 5.36%
ROA(3y)4.66%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)8.75%
ROE(5y)8.75%
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)4.45%
CP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CP has a Profit Margin of 27.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CP outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • CP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CP's Operating Margin of 37.62% is amongst the best of the industry. CP outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
  • CP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CP (85.38%) is better than 97.62% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CP has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.62%
PM (TTM) 27.46%
GM 85.38%
OM growth 3Y-0.13%
OM growth 5Y-2.61%
PM growth 3Y-11.71%
PM growth 5Y-2.83%
GM growth 3Y1.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.77%
CP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. CP Health Analysis

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 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CP has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CP Yearly Shares OutstandingCP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • CP has an Altman-Z score of 2.18. 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.
  • CP has a Altman-Z score (2.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CP has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.69. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CP would need 10.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CP's Debt to FCF ratio of 10.69 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CP outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that CP is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CP (0.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 10.69
Altman-Z 2.18
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC9.26%
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 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CP has a Current Ratio of 0.49. 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 Current ratio (0.49) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • CP has a Quick Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that CP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.41, CP is not doing good in the industry: 92.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.41
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. CP Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.22% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.46% on average over the past years.
  • CP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.66%.
  • Measured over the past years, CP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.36% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.22%
EPS 3Y7.32%
EPS 5Y5.46%
EPS Q2Q%3.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.66%
Revenue growth 3Y19.6%
Revenue growth 5Y14.36%
Sales Q2Q%1.26%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.59% on average per year.
  • CP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.88%
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.6%
EPS Next 5Y21.59%
Revenue Next Year4.83%
Revenue Next 2Y5.57%
Revenue Next 3Y6.36%
Revenue Next 5Y5.67%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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. CP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.10.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CP is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CP to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.96), we can say CP is valued inline with the index average.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.80, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CP.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CP is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CP is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.1
Fwd PE 20.8
CP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CP is cheaper than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46
EV/EBITDA 15.93
CP Per share dataCP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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 14.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.52
PEG (5Y)4.41
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.6%

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5. CP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.82%, CP is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.74.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, CP's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CP has a limited annual growth rate of 4.71%.
  • CP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CP has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.71%
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 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • CP pays out 19.22% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • CP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP19.22%
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.6%
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
CP Dividend Payout.CP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY

NYSE:CP (3/17/2026, 10:25:08 AM)

81.21

-0.74 (-0.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners73.67%
Inst Owner Change-1.54%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap72.92B
Revenue(TTM)15.08B
Net Income(TTM)4.14B
Analysts82.86
Price Target91.4 (12.55%)
Short Float %0.9%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%
Yearly Dividend0.63
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.71%
DP19.22%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.7%
Max EPS beat(2)-4%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.7%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.24%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.32%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.19%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.1%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.68%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.53%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.78%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.84%
PT rev (1m)-0.01%
PT rev (3m)2.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.1
Fwd PE 20.8
P/S 6.62
P/FCF 46
P/OCF 18.79
P/B 2.17
P/tB 4.07
EV/EBITDA 15.93
EPS(TTM)3.37
EY4.15%
EPS(NY)3.9
Fwd EY4.81%
FCF(TTM)1.77
FCFY2.17%
OCF(TTM)4.32
OCFY5.32%
SpS12.27
BVpS37.34
TBVpS19.97
PEG (NY)1.52
PEG (5Y)4.41
Graham Number53.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.82%
ROE 9.03%
ROCE 7.09%
ROIC 5.36%
ROICexc 5.37%
ROICexgc 7.29%
OM 37.62%
PM (TTM) 27.46%
GM 85.38%
FCFM 14.39%
ROA(3y)4.66%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)8.75%
ROE(5y)8.75%
ROIC(3y)4.95%
ROIC(5y)4.45%
ROICexc(3y)4.98%
ROICexc(5y)4.47%
ROICexgc(3y)6.83%
ROICexgc(5y)5.59%
ROCE(3y)6.57%
ROCE(5y)5.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.44%
OM growth 3Y-0.13%
OM growth 5Y-2.61%
PM growth 3Y-11.71%
PM growth 5Y-2.83%
GM growth 3Y1.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.77%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 10.69
Debt/EBITDA 2.75
Cap/Depr 155.52%
Cap/Sales 20.83%
Interest Coverage 6.57
Cash Conversion 69.03%
Profit Quality 52.38%
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.41
Altman-Z 2.18
F-Score7
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)156.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)167.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.45%
Profit Quality(3y)52.93%
Profit Quality(5y)61.58%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.22%
EPS 3Y7.32%
EPS 5Y5.46%
EPS Q2Q%3.1%
EPS Next Y15.88%
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.6%
EPS Next 5Y21.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.66%
Revenue growth 3Y19.6%
Revenue growth 5Y14.36%
Sales Q2Q%1.26%
Revenue Next Year4.83%
Revenue Next 2Y5.57%
Revenue Next 3Y6.36%
Revenue Next 5Y5.67%
EBIT growth 1Y7.12%
EBIT growth 3Y19.44%
EBIT growth 5Y11.37%
EBIT Next Year38.95%
EBIT Next 3Y17.83%
EBIT Next 5Y13.95%
FCF growth 1Y-9.85%
FCF growth 3Y-5.68%
FCF growth 5Y13.91%
OCF growth 1Y0.76%
OCF growth 3Y8.63%
OCF growth 5Y13.63%

CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY / CP Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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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 4 / 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 24.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.17.


Can you provide the financial health for CP stock?

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