CNI
Canadian National Railway Co
$121.33
▼ 0.2%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
CNI at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Favorable · 65/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 14.1% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$76.36B
P/E
22.23x
Forward P/E (est.)
20.9x
ROE
21.9%
Revenue Growth
0.5%
EPS Growth
6.4%
Profit Margin
27.2%
FCF Yield
8.3%
Debt / Equity
0.98x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
0.67x
Dividend Yield
2.1%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
65/100
Canadian National Railway Co (CNI) is a large-cap company in the Road & Rail industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $76.36B.
Our model rates CNI Favorable (65/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CNI's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CNI trades near $121.33, above its 50-day average ($115.86) and 200-day average ($103.99). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 58 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CNI's is $2.37 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CNI found buyers near $112.50 (support) and sellers near $122.22 (resistance); its 52-week range is $90.74–$122.48. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Where CNI sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 87 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How CNI stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (165 S&P 500 companies), CNI ranks #11 of 165 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (22.2x P/E vs. 32x median) with a higher return on equity (21.9% vs. 19.7%) and slower revenue growth (0.5% vs. 5.2%).
P/E vs sector
22.2x
median 32x
ROE vs sector
21.9%
median 19.7%
Growth vs sector
0.5%
median 5.2%
Sector rank
#11
of 165 by rating
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 165 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
The case for CNI:
- High net margins (27.2%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (21.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~8.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.1% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (65/100).
The case against CNI:
- Revenue growth is slow (0.5%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (0.5%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Canadian National Railway Co is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 22.2x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (65/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
CNI — frequently asked questions
Is CNI a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Canadian National Railway Co Favorable (65/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is CNI's rating on The Stocks School?
Canadian National Railway Co currently scores 65/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does CNI's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Canadian National Railway Co's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for CNI calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this CNI analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CNI. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.