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.
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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- CP has a Return On Assets of 4.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: CP outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CP (9.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CP 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CP (27.46%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CP has declined.
- CP's Operating Margin of 37.62% is amongst the best of the industry. CP outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CP has declined.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 85.38%, CP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- CP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. CP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CP is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CP has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- CP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that CP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CP has a Altman-Z score (2.15) 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.69, CP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that CP is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CP has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.46) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC9.27%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.49, CP is doing worse than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- CP has a worse Quick ratio (0.41) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. CP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.22%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.46% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.66% in the past year.
- CP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.36% yearly.
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
- CP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.59% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.67% on average per year.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. CP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.35, CP is valued on the expensive side.
- 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
- CP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.15.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CP is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- CP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CP's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CP's earnings are expected to grow with 14.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)4.28
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.6%
5. CP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CP has a yearly dividend return of 0.82%, which is pretty low.
- CP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.74.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.82, CP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.82% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CP has a limited annual growth rate of 4.71%.
- 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)4.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 19.22% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CP. This is a low number and 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
78.46
-1.48 (-1.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners73.67%
Inst Owner Change-1.54%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap70.45B
Revenue(TTM)15.08B
Net Income(TTM)4.14B
Analysts82.86
Price Target91.4 (16.49%)
Short Float %0.9%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-03-27 (0.228)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.15 | ||
| P/S | 6.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.2 | ||
| P/B | 2.11 | ||
| P/tB | 3.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.64 |
EPS(TTM)3.36
EY4.28%
EPS(NY)3.89
Fwd EY4.96%
FCF(TTM)1.76
FCFY2.24%
OCF(TTM)4.31
OCFY5.49%
SpS12.24
BVpS37.25
TBVpS19.92
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)4.28
Graham Number53.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.15 |
F-Score7
WACC9.27%
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 23.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.11.
Can you provide the financial health for CP stock?
The financial health rating of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) is 3 / 10.