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CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CP - CA13646K1084 - Common Stock

70.89 USD
+1.99 (+2.89%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

CP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 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

CP had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CP had a positive cash flow from operations.
CP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.91%, CP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.09% of the companies in the same industry.
CP has a Return On Equity of 9.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: CP outperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CP (5.25%) is better than 65.12% 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 7.65%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.25%) for CP is above the 3 year average (4.45%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.91%
ROE 9.05%
ROIC 5.25%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

CP has a Profit Margin of 28.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CP outperforms 93.02% of its industry peers.
CP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CP has a Operating Margin of 36.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CP outperforms 95.35% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CP has declined.
CP's Gross Margin of 85.09% is amongst the best of the industry. CP outperforms 95.35% 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 36.96%
PM (TTM) 28.04%
GM 85.09%
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 2015 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.
CP has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CP has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CP Yearly Shares OutstandingCP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.08 indicates that CP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CP has a Altman-Z score of 2.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CP outperforms 48.84% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CP is 8.90, which is on the high side as it means it would take CP, 8.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.90, CP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that CP is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, CP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 8.9
Altman-Z 2.08
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC8.05%
CP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that CP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CP has a Current ratio of 0.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: CP underperforms 62.79% of its industry peers.
CP has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. 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 0.81, CP is not doing good in the industry: 69.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.81
CP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 9.31%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.28% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.77% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.31%
EPS 3Y4.29%
EPS 5Y5.28%
EPS Q2Q%6.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.77%
Revenue growth 3Y22.08%
Revenue growth 5Y13.3%
Sales Q2Q%2.66%

3.2 Future

CP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.49% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.57%
EPS Next 2Y14.73%
EPS Next 3Y14.2%
EPS Next 5Y12.49%
Revenue Next Year4.78%
Revenue Next 2Y5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y5.81%
Revenue Next 5Y5.9%

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.
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.
CP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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 22.43, the valuation of CP can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CP is cheaper than 72.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.83.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.81, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CP.
74.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, CP is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.43
Fwd PE 17.81
CP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

CP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CP is valued a bit cheaper than 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.67
EV/EBITDA 14.76
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 14.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)4.25
EPS Next 2Y14.73%
EPS Next 3Y14.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.86%, CP is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
CP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.70.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.86, CP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%

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.
CP has decreased its dividend 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

CP pays out 17.72% 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.
DP17.72%
EPS Next 2Y14.73%
EPS Next 3Y14.2%
CP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

NYSE:CP (11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 70.89 0 (0%)

70.89

+1.99 (+2.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)10-21 2025-10-21/amc
Earnings (Next)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Inst Owners75.84%
Inst Owner Change-0.92%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap65.08B
Revenue(TTM)14.92B
Net Income(TTM)4.18B
Analysts81.18
Price Target89.38 (26.08%)
Short Float %1.79%
Short Ratio5.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.86%
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.07%
DP17.72%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-26 2025-09-26 (0.228)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.79%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.24%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.1%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.38%
Max EPS beat(4)1.02%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.12%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.7%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.89%
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)-3.13%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.66%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.98%
PT rev (1m)-0.44%
PT rev (3m)0.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.43
Fwd PE 17.81
P/S 6.15
P/FCF 36.67
P/OCF 16.71
P/B 1.98
P/tB 3.68
EV/EBITDA 14.76
EPS(TTM)3.16
EY4.46%
EPS(NY)3.98
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)1.93
FCFY2.73%
OCF(TTM)4.24
OCFY5.98%
SpS11.53
BVpS35.72
TBVpS19.26
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)4.25
Graham Number50.39
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.91%
ROE 9.05%
ROCE 6.77%
ROIC 5.25%
ROICexc 5.3%
ROICexgc 7.19%
OM 36.96%
PM (TTM) 28.04%
GM 85.09%
FCFM 16.77%
ROA(3y)4.65%
ROA(5y)5.69%
ROE(3y)8.76%
ROE(5y)13.62%
ROIC(3y)4.45%
ROIC(5y)5.79%
ROICexc(3y)4.48%
ROICexc(5y)5.83%
ROICexgc(3y)5.71%
ROICexgc(5y)6.61%
ROCE(3y)5.78%
ROCE(5y)7.61%
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.06%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16%
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%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 8.9
Debt/EBITDA 2.89
Cap/Depr 152.58%
Cap/Sales 20.02%
Interest Coverage 6.71
Cash Conversion 73.44%
Profit Quality 59.8%
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.81
Altman-Z 2.08
F-Score8
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)165.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)179.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)19.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.62%
Profit Quality(3y)59.97%
Profit Quality(5y)60.36%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.31%
EPS 3Y4.29%
EPS 5Y5.28%
EPS Q2Q%6.67%
EPS Next Y14.57%
EPS Next 2Y14.73%
EPS Next 3Y14.2%
EPS Next 5Y12.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.77%
Revenue growth 3Y22.08%
Revenue growth 5Y13.3%
Sales Q2Q%2.66%
Revenue Next Year4.78%
Revenue Next 2Y5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y5.81%
Revenue Next 5Y5.9%
EBIT growth 1Y7.05%
EBIT growth 3Y18.2%
EBIT growth 5Y11.13%
EBIT Next Year44.89%
EBIT Next 3Y19.58%
EBIT Next 5Y13.69%
FCF growth 1Y-3.55%
FCF growth 3Y3.72%
FCF growth 5Y12.37%
OCF growth 1Y19.39%
OCF growth 3Y12.63%
OCF growth 5Y12%

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.


Can you provide the valuation status for CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY?

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 is the earnings growth outlook for CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) is expected to grow by 14.57% in the next year.


Is the dividend of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY sustainable?

The dividend rating of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.72%.