Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 100
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 45
Why this rating?
Health 69/100 — High Quality
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
Company overview
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) is a Railroads company in the Industrials sector. Compound Radar rates Canadian National Railway Company 69/100 (High Quality) due to high business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality High
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 21.8
- Forward P/E 13.63
- PEG 2.82
- EV/Revenue 5.46
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 11.3%
- Gross Margin 56.0%
- Operating Margin 40.3%
- Net Margin 26.9%
- ROE 22.0%
Financial strength
- Cash $307.00M
- Debt $22.75B
- Net Cash $-22.45B
- Free Cash Flow $3.39B
- Current Ratio 0.87
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