CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CP • CA13646K1084
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-0.22 (-0.28%)
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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
- CP had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CP has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CP's Return On Assets of 4.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CP outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 9.03%, CP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.36%, CP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- 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 has a better Operating Margin (37.62%) than 95.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CP has declined.
- CP's Gross Margin of 85.38% is amongst the best of the industry. CP outperforms 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 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.
- CP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CP has more shares outstanding
- CP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CP has an Altman-Z score of 2.12. 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 of 2.12. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CP outperforms 45.24% of 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.69. This is in the better half 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, CP is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC9.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.49 indicates that CP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CP has a worse Current ratio (0.49) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that CP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CP's Quick ratio of 0.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CP is outperformed by 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.22% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, CP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.46% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, CP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.66% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 14.36% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.67% on average over the next years.
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.29, 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 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, CP is valued at the same level.
- CP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.10.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CP is cheaper than 78.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CP is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.1 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.41 |
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.
- 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)4.26
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.6%
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 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
- 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
78.24
-0.22 (-0.28%)
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 Cap70.26B
Revenue(TTM)15.08B
Net Income(TTM)4.14B
Analysts82.86
Price Target91.4 (16.82%)
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 | 23.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.1 | ||
| P/S | 6.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.16 | ||
| P/B | 2.1 | ||
| P/tB | 3.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.41 |
EPS(TTM)3.36
EY4.29%
EPS(NY)3.89
Fwd EY4.97%
FCF(TTM)1.76
FCFY2.25%
OCF(TTM)4.31
OCFY5.51%
SpS12.23
BVpS37.22
TBVpS19.9
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)4.26
Graham Number53.05
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 | 2.12 |
F-Score7
WACC9.25%
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
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 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 23.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.1.
Can you provide the financial health for CP stock?
The financial health rating of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP) is 3 / 10.