Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 28.0x · EV/EBITDA 17.9x · ROE 8.7%. (1997–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $79.6B | $67.5B | $67.6B | $73.8B | $69.6B | $49.1B | $47.2B | $35.5B | $25.5B | $26.7B | $21.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $95.8B | $90.5B | $89.9B | $96.2B | $89.1B | $69.4B | $57.1B | $44.5B | $34.1B | $34.6B | $30.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 27.96 | 16.33 | 18.18 | 18.78 | 19.79 | 17.21 | 19.31 | 14.57 | 13.06 | 11.11 | 13.40 |
| P/S Ratio | 7.51 | 4.48 | 4.65 | 5.88 | 7.89 | 6.14 | 6.12 | 4.56 | 3.48 | 4.08 | 3.45 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.47 | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.74 | 1.79 | 1.45 | 6.44 | 5.02 | 3.84 | 4.15 | 4.64 |
| P/FCF | 52.19 | 31.13 | 28.11 | 45.07 | 26.92 | 22.78 | 41.69 | 26.44 | 21.92 | 31.75 | 23.69 |
| P/OCF | 21.32 | 12.72 | 12.84 | 17.84 | 16.80 | 13.32 | 16.83 | 11.88 | 9.38 | 12.25 | 10.28 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 6.00 | 6.18 | 7.66 | 10.10 | 8.69 | 7.40 | 5.71 | 4.66 | 5.27 | 4.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.86 | 11.87 | 12.70 | 16.22 | 21.29 | 17.29 | 13.96 | 11.62 | 9.66 | 10.87 | 9.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.28 | 14.24 | 16.13 | — | 18.56 | 17.11 | 15.60 | 12.36 | 11.20 | 11.62 | 11.43 |
| EV / FCF | — | 41.74 | 37.36 | 58.73 | 34.45 | 32.21 | 50.47 | 33.13 | 29.36 | 41.04 | 33.08 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 52.2% | 52.2% | 51.9% | 51.3% | 52.1% | 57.4% | 57.5% | 55.7% | 55.2% | 54.5% | 53.5% |
| Operating Margin | 37.2% | 37.2% | 35.6% | 35.0% | 37.8% | 40.1% | 42.9% | 40.1% | 38.7% | 38.4% | 38.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 27.5% | 27.5% | 25.6% | 31.3% | 39.9% | 35.7% | 31.7% | 31.3% | 26.7% | 36.7% | 25.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 13.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% | 29.8% | 43.5% | 33.9% |
| ROA | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| ROIC | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 14.9% | 15.0% | 14.4% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| ROCE | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 6.0% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 16.0% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 13.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.60 | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.04 | 3.04 | 3.25 | 3.85 | 4.76 | 5.08 | 2.47 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.85 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 1.36 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.22 | 1.84 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.02 | 3.02 | 3.14 | 3.77 | 4.66 | 5.06 | 2.43 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.79 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 10.61 | 9.25 | 13.66 | 7.53 | 9.43 | 8.78 | 6.69 | 7.44 | 9.29 | 9.39 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.26 | 7.26 | 6.96 | -2.96 | 7.36 | 9.23 | 7.99 | 7.93 | 6.72 | 6.29 | 5.57 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.64 | 0.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.61 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.12 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.37 | 14.37 | 15.32 | 15.28 | 14.86 | 14.50 | 15.76 | 18.95 | 18.97 | 19.60 | 15.75 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 49.12 | 49.38 | 54.86 | 42.07 | 37.39 | 39.06 | 37.71 | 40.66 | 38.26 | 34.61 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% | 18.0% | 20.1% | 17.8% | 19.1% | 16.9% | 17.8% | 12.9% | 15.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 7.5% |
| FCF Yield | 1.9% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.5% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.4% | 5.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.2% | 7.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 6.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $917M | $935M | $934M | $933M | $683M | $680M | $697M | $717M | $732M | $753M |
Cross-border regulatory integration friction
According to current market data, CPKC trades at a forward P/E of 17.03, which suggests investors are pricing in significant long-term synergy realization despite the company's recent deceleration in top-line growth and a high PEG ratio of 5.91 relative to its historical standalone performance.
The valuation premium over traditional rail peers appears to be driven by the unique tri-national network rather than immediate earnings growth. Investors should monitor whether the forward multiple remains sustainable if the anticipated margin expansion from the KCS integration fails to materialize in the coming fiscal quarters.
Based on reported financial statements, CPKC's ROIC has remained suppressed at 1.6% as of 2026Q1, reflecting the substantial capital base expansion following the KCS acquisition and the ongoing challenges in achieving efficient returns on the newly integrated, high-cost physical infrastructure across three national borders.
The current ROIC trend suggests that the company is in a heavy investment phase where capital deployment is outpacing immediate earnings generation. This warrants further investigation into whether the current asset base is being utilized effectively or if the integration process is creating temporary inefficiencies that drag on long-term compounding.
As indicated by the company's reported figures, the cash conversion cycle has fluctuated significantly, reaching -25 days in 2026Q1, which suggests that while the company maintains strong leverage over suppliers, the underlying operational velocity is still being impacted by the complexities of the post-merger network.
The volatility in days payable outstanding and days inventory outstanding implies that the company is still refining its procurement and logistics processes across the expanded network. Analysts should watch for stabilization in these metrics as a key indicator that the unified operating plan is successfully reducing friction in the supply chain.
According to recent quarterly filings, CPKC's interest coverage ratio of 5.91 in 2026Q1 indicates a tightening buffer compared to historical levels, suggesting that the company's ability to service its debt obligations is becoming more sensitive to fluctuations in operating income during this integration period.
While the debt-to-equity ratio appears stable at 0.51, the decline in interest coverage warrants caution given the high fixed-cost nature of the rail industry. Investors should monitor whether rising debt service costs or potential volatility in operating margins could pressure the company's financial flexibility in the near term.
The industry-standard Operating Ratio is frequently misapplied to CPKC in its current state, as it obscures the significant non-recurring integration costs and accounting adjustments that currently distort the true underlying efficiency of the combined tri-national rail network following the Kansas City Southern merger.
Investors should instead focus on adjusted EBITDA margins and free cash flow conversion, which provide a clearer picture of the company's ability to generate cash after accounting for the heavy capital expenditures required by the integration. Relying solely on the Operating Ratio may lead to an overly optimistic view of current operational performance.
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is 28.0x. The historical average is 15.2x. This places it at the 93th percentile of its historical range.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.'s current EV/EBITDA is 17.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.6x.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.7%. The historical average is 17.0%.
Based on historical data, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. is trading at a P/E of 28.0x. This is at the 93th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.'s current dividend yield is 0.69% with a payout ratio of 19.2%.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. has 52.2% gross margin and 37.2% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.