Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.097x as of September 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (CA$3.94 Billion ≈ $2.85 Billion USD) by net assets (CA$40.46 Billion ≈ $29.27 Billion USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See CNQ defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1993–2024)
This chart illustrates how Canadian Natural Resources Ltd's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Sanofi SA
PA:SAN
|
0.152x |
|
Prosus N.V.
AS:PRX
|
0.024x |
|
ROLLS ROYCE H.ADR/ LS-20
F:RRU1
|
N/A |
|
Duke Energy Corporation
NYSE:DUK
|
0.027x |
|
Mizuho Financial Group Inc
F:MZ8A
|
N/A |
|
Enel SpA
F:ENLA
|
0.103x |
|
McKesson Corporation
NYSE:MCK
|
-4.102x |
|
PROSUS NV ADR/ 1/1
F:1YL
|
N/A |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (1993–2024)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd from 1993 to 2024. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Canadian Natural Resources Ltd market cap and net worth.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | CA$39.47 Billion ≈ $28.55 Billion |
CA$13.39 Billion ≈ $9.68 Billion |
0.339x | +9.36% |
| 2023-12-31 | CA$39.83 Billion ≈ $28.81 Billion |
CA$12.35 Billion ≈ $8.94 Billion |
0.310x | -38.95% |
| 2022-12-31 | CA$38.17 Billion ≈ $27.62 Billion |
CA$19.39 Billion ≈ $14.03 Billion |
0.508x | +29.62% |
| 2021-12-31 | CA$36.95 Billion ≈ $26.73 Billion |
CA$14.48 Billion ≈ $10.47 Billion |
0.392x | +169.18% |
| 2020-12-31 | CA$32.38 Billion ≈ $23.42 Billion |
CA$4.71 Billion ≈ $3.41 Billion |
0.146x | -42.30% |
| 2019-12-31 | CA$34.99 Billion ≈ $25.31 Billion |
CA$8.83 Billion ≈ $6.39 Billion |
0.252x | -20.29% |
| 2018-12-31 | CA$31.97 Billion ≈ $23.13 Billion |
CA$10.12 Billion ≈ $7.32 Billion |
0.317x | +37.97% |
| 2017-12-31 | CA$31.65 Billion ≈ $22.90 Billion |
CA$7.26 Billion ≈ $5.25 Billion |
0.229x | +74.57% |
| 2016-12-31 | CA$26.27 Billion ≈ $19.00 Billion |
CA$3.45 Billion ≈ $2.50 Billion |
0.131x | -36.11% |
| 2015-12-31 | CA$27.38 Billion ≈ $19.81 Billion |
CA$5.63 Billion ≈ $4.07 Billion |
0.206x | -29.75% |
| 2014-12-31 | CA$28.89 Billion ≈ $20.90 Billion |
CA$8.46 Billion ≈ $6.12 Billion |
0.293x | +4.54% |
| 2013-12-31 | CA$25.77 Billion ≈ $18.64 Billion |
CA$7.22 Billion ≈ $5.22 Billion |
0.280x | +9.53% |
| 2012-12-31 | CA$24.28 Billion ≈ $17.57 Billion |
CA$6.21 Billion ≈ $4.49 Billion |
0.256x | -6.22% |
| 2011-12-31 | CA$22.90 Billion ≈ $16.56 Billion |
CA$6.24 Billion ≈ $4.52 Billion |
0.273x | -8.95% |
| 2010-12-31 | CA$20.98 Billion ≈ $15.18 Billion |
CA$6.28 Billion ≈ $4.55 Billion |
0.299x | +0.09% |
| 2009-12-31 | CA$19.43 Billion ≈ $14.05 Billion |
CA$5.81 Billion ≈ $4.20 Billion |
0.299x | -18.76% |
| 2008-12-31 | CA$18.37 Billion ≈ $13.29 Billion |
CA$6.77 Billion ≈ $4.89 Billion |
0.368x | -15.69% |
| 2007-12-31 | CA$13.32 Billion ≈ $9.64 Billion |
CA$5.82 Billion ≈ $4.21 Billion |
0.437x | +11.81% |
| 2006-12-31 | CA$10.69 Billion ≈ $7.73 Billion |
CA$4.18 Billion ≈ $3.02 Billion |
0.391x | -32.91% |
| 2005-12-31 | CA$8.24 Billion ≈ $5.96 Billion |
CA$4.80 Billion ≈ $3.47 Billion |
0.582x | +15.60% |
| 2004-12-31 | CA$7.32 Billion ≈ $5.30 Billion |
CA$3.69 Billion ≈ $2.67 Billion |
0.504x | -1.59% |
| 2003-12-31 | CA$6.12 Billion ≈ $4.43 Billion |
CA$3.13 Billion ≈ $2.27 Billion |
0.512x | +23.21% |
| 2002-12-31 | CA$4.87 Billion ≈ $3.52 Billion |
CA$2.02 Billion ≈ $1.46 Billion |
0.415x | -14.88% |
| 2001-12-31 | CA$3.87 Billion ≈ $2.80 Billion |
CA$1.89 Billion ≈ $1.37 Billion |
0.488x | -14.33% |
| 2000-12-31 | CA$3.22 Billion ≈ $2.33 Billion |
CA$1.83 Billion ≈ $1.33 Billion |
0.570x | +61.29% |
| 1999-12-31 | CA$1.89 Billion ≈ $1.37 Billion |
CA$668.40 Million ≈ $483.51 Million |
0.353x | +22.44% |
| 1998-12-31 | CA$1.28 Billion ≈ $923.83 Million |
CA$368.42 Million ≈ $266.51 Million |
0.288x | -33.27% |
| 1997-12-31 | CA$1.20 Billion ≈ $870.75 Million |
CA$520.37 Million ≈ $376.43 Million |
0.432x | +25.31% |
| 1996-12-31 | CA$1.07 Billion ≈ $777.06 Million |
CA$370.60 Million ≈ $268.09 Million |
0.345x | +15.77% |
| 1995-12-31 | CA$496.30 Million ≈ $359.02 Million |
CA$147.90 Million ≈ $106.99 Million |
0.298x | -29.66% |
| 1994-12-31 | CA$356.20 Million ≈ $257.67 Million |
CA$150.90 Million ≈ $109.16 Million |
0.424x | -19.41% |
| 1993-12-31 | CA$171.20 Million ≈ $123.84 Million |
CA$90.00 Million ≈ $65.10 Million |
0.526x | -- |
About Canadian Natural Resources Ltd
Canadian Natural Resources Limited engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, production, marketing, and sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs) in Western Canada, the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea, and Offshore Africa. The company offers light and medium crude oil, primary heavy crude oil, Pelican Lake heavy crude oil, bitumen (thermal oil), and synthet… Read more