Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.103x as of December 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$2.23 Billion ≈ $1.61 Billion USD) by net assets (CA$21.57 Billion ≈ $15.60 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 CNR days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Canadian National Railway Co - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1995–2025)
This chart illustrates how Canadian National Railway Co's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Canadian National Railway Co Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Canadian National Railway Co ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Eoptolink Technology Inc Ltd
SHE:300502
|
0.180x |
|
Marathon Petroleum Corp
NYSE:MPC
|
0.048x |
|
O’Reilly Automotive Inc
NASDAQ:ORLY
|
-0.968x |
|
Bloom Energy Corp
NYSE:BE
|
0.078x |
|
Suncor Energy Inc
TO:SU
|
0.053x |
|
CAIXABANK UN.ADR 1/3 DL 1
F:FV9J
|
N/A |
|
TC Energy Corp
TO:TRP
|
0.070x |
|
General Motors Company
NYSE:GM
|
0.046x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Canadian National Railway Co (1995–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Canadian National Railway Co from 1995 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see CNR stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | CA$21.57 Billion ≈ $15.60 Billion |
CA$7.05 Billion ≈ $5.10 Billion |
0.327x | +2.70% |
| 2024-12-31 | CA$21.05 Billion ≈ $15.23 Billion |
CA$6.70 Billion ≈ $4.85 Billion |
0.318x | -8.09% |
| 2023-12-31 | CA$20.12 Billion ≈ $14.55 Billion |
CA$6.96 Billion ≈ $5.04 Billion |
0.346x | +11.05% |
| 2022-12-31 | CA$21.38 Billion ≈ $15.47 Billion |
CA$6.67 Billion ≈ $4.82 Billion |
0.312x | +1.72% |
| 2021-12-31 | CA$22.74 Billion ≈ $16.45 Billion |
CA$6.97 Billion ≈ $5.04 Billion |
0.306x | -2.30% |
| 2020-12-31 | CA$19.65 Billion ≈ $14.22 Billion |
CA$6.17 Billion ≈ $4.46 Billion |
0.314x | -4.44% |
| 2019-12-31 | CA$18.04 Billion ≈ $13.05 Billion |
CA$5.92 Billion ≈ $4.28 Billion |
0.328x | -2.13% |
| 2018-12-31 | CA$17.64 Billion ≈ $12.76 Billion |
CA$5.92 Billion ≈ $4.28 Billion |
0.335x | +1.30% |
| 2017-12-31 | CA$16.66 Billion ≈ $12.05 Billion |
CA$5.52 Billion ≈ $3.99 Billion |
0.331x | -5.52% |
| 2016-12-31 | CA$14.84 Billion ≈ $10.74 Billion |
CA$5.20 Billion ≈ $3.76 Billion |
0.351x | +1.95% |
| 2015-12-31 | CA$14.95 Billion ≈ $10.81 Billion |
CA$5.14 Billion ≈ $3.72 Billion |
0.344x | +5.71% |
| 2014-12-31 | CA$13.47 Billion ≈ $9.74 Billion |
CA$4.38 Billion ≈ $3.17 Billion |
0.325x | +18.74% |
| 2013-12-31 | CA$12.95 Billion ≈ $9.37 Billion |
CA$3.55 Billion ≈ $2.57 Billion |
0.274x | -1.37% |
| 2012-12-31 | CA$11.02 Billion ≈ $7.97 Billion |
CA$3.06 Billion ≈ $2.21 Billion |
0.278x | -0.33% |
| 2011-12-31 | CA$10.68 Billion ≈ $7.73 Billion |
CA$2.98 Billion ≈ $2.15 Billion |
0.279x | +4.85% |
| 2010-12-31 | CA$11.28 Billion ≈ $8.16 Billion |
CA$3.00 Billion ≈ $2.17 Billion |
0.266x | +31.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | CA$11.23 Billion ≈ $8.13 Billion |
CA$2.28 Billion ≈ $1.65 Billion |
0.203x | +5.48% |
| 2008-12-31 | CA$10.56 Billion ≈ $7.64 Billion |
CA$2.03 Billion ≈ $1.47 Billion |
0.192x | -19.01% |
| 2007-12-31 | CA$10.18 Billion ≈ $7.36 Billion |
CA$2.42 Billion ≈ $1.75 Billion |
0.237x | -20.91% |
| 2006-12-31 | CA$9.82 Billion ≈ $7.11 Billion |
CA$2.95 Billion ≈ $2.13 Billion |
0.300x | +2.67% |
| 2005-12-31 | CA$9.25 Billion ≈ $6.69 Billion |
CA$2.71 Billion ≈ $1.96 Billion |
0.292x | +26.94% |
| 2004-12-31 | CA$9.28 Billion ≈ $6.72 Billion |
CA$2.14 Billion ≈ $1.55 Billion |
0.230x | -1.69% |
| 2003-12-31 | CA$8.43 Billion ≈ $6.10 Billion |
CA$1.98 Billion ≈ $1.43 Billion |
0.234x | +21.66% |
| 2002-12-31 | CA$8.37 Billion ≈ $6.05 Billion |
CA$1.61 Billion ≈ $1.17 Billion |
0.193x | -11.02% |
| 2001-12-31 | CA$7.49 Billion ≈ $5.42 Billion |
CA$1.62 Billion ≈ $1.17 Billion |
0.216x | -5.16% |
| 2000-12-31 | CA$6.60 Billion ≈ $4.77 Billion |
CA$1.51 Billion ≈ $1.09 Billion |
0.228x | +15.30% |
| 1999-12-31 | CA$6.48 Billion ≈ $4.68 Billion |
CA$1.28 Billion ≈ $927.46 Million |
0.198x | -19.26% |
| 1998-12-31 | CA$5.01 Billion ≈ $3.62 Billion |
CA$1.23 Billion ≈ $887.86 Million |
0.245x | +30.50% |
| 1997-12-31 | CA$3.42 Billion ≈ $2.47 Billion |
CA$642.67 Million ≈ $464.90 Million |
0.188x | -21.12% |
| 1996-12-31 | CA$2.38 Billion ≈ $1.72 Billion |
CA$567.04 Million ≈ $410.19 Million |
0.238x | +309.94% |
| 1995-12-31 | CA$2.31 Billion ≈ $1.67 Billion |
CA$134.00 Million ≈ $96.93 Million |
0.058x | -- |
About Canadian National Railway Co
Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and related transportation businesses in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, customs brokerage, transloading and warehousing, business development, dimensional loads, and private railcar storage, less-than-truckload, and mexico servic… Read more