CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:CP • CA13646K1084

Current stock price

118.64 CAD
-0.45 (-0.38%)
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This CP.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CP.CA 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.
  • In the past 5 years CP has always been profitable.
  • CP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CP.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCP.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CP (4.82%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • CP has a Return On Equity of 9.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CP outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CP (5.36%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CP is below the industry average of 6.97%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
CP.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCP.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CP's Profit Margin of 27.46% is amongst the best of the industry. CP outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CP has declined.
  • CP has a better Operating Margin (37.62%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CP has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 85.38%, CP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CP has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
CP.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCP.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. CP.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CP has less shares outstanding
  • CP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CP.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCP.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
CP.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCP.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.27 indicates that CP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.27, CP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CP (10.69) is worse than 83.33% 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 the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 10.69
Altman-Z 2.27
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC9.41%
CP.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCP.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

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.
  • CP has a Current ratio of 0.49. This is in the lower half of the industry: CP underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • 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's Quick ratio of 0.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CP is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.49
Quick Ratio 0.41
CP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCP.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. CP.CA 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.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.63%
EPS Next 2Y14.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
EPS Next 5Y11.07%
Revenue Next Year5.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.73%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%

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.
CP.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCP.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B
CP.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCP.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2 4 6 8

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4. CP.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.74, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CP.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CP is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CP to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say CP is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.26, the valuation of CP can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CP.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.68. CP is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.74
Fwd PE 22.26
CP.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCP.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CP is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CP is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 49.08
EV/EBITDA 16.73
CP.CA Per share dataCP.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CP's earnings are expected to grow with 14.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)4.71
EPS Next 2Y14.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%

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5. CP.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CP has a yearly dividend return of 0.77%, which is pretty low.
  • CP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.47.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.77, CP pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.77%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CP has a limited annual growth rate of 4.71%.
  • CP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CP has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.71%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
CP.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCP.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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 2Y14.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
CP.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCP.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
CP.CA Dividend Payout.CP.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CP.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CP.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY

TSX:CP (4/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

118.64

-0.45 (-0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Industry Strength65.35
Industry Growth51.49
Earnings (Last)04-29
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners73.46%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap106.46B
Revenue(TTM)15.08B
Net Income(TTM)4.14B
Analysts82.86
Price Target127.5 (7.47%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.77%
Yearly Dividend0.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.71%
DP19.22%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-27
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)1.78%
PT rev (3m)1.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.74
Fwd PE 22.26
P/S 7.06
P/FCF 49.08
P/OCF 20.05
P/B 2.32
P/tB 4.34
EV/EBITDA 16.73
EPS(TTM)4.61
EY3.89%
EPS(NY)5.33
Fwd EY4.49%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY2.04%
OCF(TTM)5.92
OCFY4.99%
SpS16.8
BVpS51.13
TBVpS27.34
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)4.71
Graham Number72.8233 (-38.62%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.27
F-Score7
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC0.57
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 Y15.63%
EPS Next 2Y14.91%
EPS Next 3Y14.66%
EPS Next 5Y11.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.66%
Revenue growth 3Y19.6%
Revenue growth 5Y14.36%
Sales Q2Q%1.26%
Revenue Next Year5.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.73%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%
EBIT growth 1Y7.12%
EBIT growth 3Y19.44%
EBIT growth 5Y11.37%
EBIT Next Year39.09%
EBIT Next 3Y17.84%
EBIT Next 5Y11.09%
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.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CP.CA.


What is the valuation status of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP.CA) stock?

CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CP stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP.CA) is expected to grow by 15.63% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP.CA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.22%.