CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY (CP.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CP • CA13646K1084
Current stock price
109.47 CAD
+1.4 (+1.3%)
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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.
1. CP.CA 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.
- CP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CP has a better Return On Assets (4.82%) 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.
- CP has a worse Return On Invested Capital (5.36%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.95%. This is below the industry average of 6.96%.
- 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 27.46%, CP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CP has a Operating Margin of 37.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CP outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CP has declined.
- CP has a Gross Margin of 85.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CP outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CP is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- CP has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CP has an Altman-Z score of 2.13. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CP outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CP is 10.69, which is on the high side as it means it would take CP, 10.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.69, CP is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CP's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CP outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.49 indicates that CP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.49, CP is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.41, CP is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
3. CP.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.22% over the past year.
- 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 21.59% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CP.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.75 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CP.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CP.
- CP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.35.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.49 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CP.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CP is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.61, CP is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 45.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CP's 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 14.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)4.35
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.6%
5. CP.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.83%, CP is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.71.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CP's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.83% |
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.
- 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.
- The dividend of CP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP19.22%
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y14.6%
CP.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CP (3/31/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
109.47
+1.4 (+1.3%)
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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap98.30B
Revenue(TTM)15.08B
Net Income(TTM)4.14B
Analysts82.86
Price Target127.67 (16.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.83% |
Yearly Dividend0.87
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)2.16%
PT rev (3m)1.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.49 | ||
| P/S | 6.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.52 | ||
| P/B | 2.14 | ||
| P/tB | 4.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.46 |
EPS(TTM)4.61
EY4.21%
EPS(NY)5.34
Fwd EY4.88%
FCF(TTM)2.42
FCFY2.21%
OCF(TTM)5.91
OCFY5.4%
SpS16.79
BVpS51.09
TBVpS27.32
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)4.35
Graham Number72.8
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 | 2.13 |
F-Score7
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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.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 15.88% 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%.