Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.033x 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$1.52 Billion ≈ $1.10 Billion USD) by net assets (CA$46.83 Billion ≈ $33.87 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 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1997–2025)
This chart illustrates how Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
United Parcel Service Inc
NYSE:UPS
|
0.203x |
|
ASE Industrial Holding Co Ltd
TW:3711
|
0.095x |
|
National Australia Bank Ltd
AU:NAB
|
0.165x |
|
CSX Corporation
NASDAQ:CSX
|
0.094x |
|
Howmet Aerospace Inc
NYSE:HWM
|
0.103x |
|
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
NYSE:MRSH
|
0.141x |
|
Zurich Insurance Group AG
SW:ZURN
|
0.488x |
|
State Bank of India
F:SID
|
N/A |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (1997–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd from 1997 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see CP market cap.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | CA$46.83 Billion ≈ $33.87 Billion |
CA$5.31 Billion ≈ $3.84 Billion |
0.113x | +5.20% |
| 2024-12-31 | CA$48.89 Billion ≈ $35.37 Billion |
CA$5.27 Billion ≈ $3.81 Billion |
0.108x | +10.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | CA$42.41 Billion ≈ $30.68 Billion |
CA$4.14 Billion ≈ $2.99 Billion |
0.098x | -8.42% |
| 2022-12-31 | CA$38.89 Billion ≈ $28.13 Billion |
CA$4.14 Billion ≈ $3.00 Billion |
0.107x | -2.30% |
| 2021-12-31 | CA$33.83 Billion ≈ $24.47 Billion |
CA$3.69 Billion ≈ $2.67 Billion |
0.109x | -71.52% |
| 2020-12-31 | CA$7.32 Billion ≈ $5.29 Billion |
CA$2.80 Billion ≈ $2.03 Billion |
0.383x | -9.49% |
| 2019-12-31 | CA$7.07 Billion ≈ $5.11 Billion |
CA$2.99 Billion ≈ $2.16 Billion |
0.423x | +3.50% |
| 2018-12-31 | CA$6.64 Billion ≈ $4.80 Billion |
CA$2.71 Billion ≈ $1.96 Billion |
0.409x | +20.56% |
| 2017-12-31 | CA$6.44 Billion ≈ $4.66 Billion |
CA$2.18 Billion ≈ $1.58 Billion |
0.339x | -24.93% |
| 2016-12-31 | CA$4.63 Billion ≈ $3.35 Billion |
CA$2.09 Billion ≈ $1.51 Billion |
0.452x | -8.07% |
| 2015-12-31 | CA$5.01 Billion ≈ $3.62 Billion |
CA$2.46 Billion ≈ $1.78 Billion |
0.491x | +29.80% |
| 2014-12-31 | CA$5.61 Billion ≈ $4.06 Billion |
CA$2.12 Billion ≈ $1.54 Billion |
0.378x | +37.73% |
| 2013-12-31 | CA$7.10 Billion ≈ $5.13 Billion |
CA$1.95 Billion ≈ $1.41 Billion |
0.275x | +18.10% |
| 2012-12-31 | CA$5.71 Billion ≈ $4.13 Billion |
CA$1.33 Billion ≈ $960.65 Million |
0.233x | +111.25% |
| 2011-12-31 | CA$4.65 Billion ≈ $3.36 Billion |
CA$512.00 Million ≈ $370.37 Million |
0.110x | +5.83% |
| 2010-12-31 | CA$4.82 Billion ≈ $3.49 Billion |
CA$502.10 Million ≈ $363.21 Million |
0.104x | +2.81% |
| 2009-12-31 | CA$4.66 Billion ≈ $3.37 Billion |
CA$471.50 Million ≈ $341.08 Million |
0.101x | -43.78% |
| 2008-12-31 | CA$5.99 Billion ≈ $4.34 Billion |
CA$1.08 Billion ≈ $780.60 Million |
0.180x | -25.25% |
| 2007-12-31 | CA$5.46 Billion ≈ $3.95 Billion |
CA$1.31 Billion ≈ $950.96 Million |
0.241x | +11.30% |
| 2006-12-31 | CA$4.86 Billion ≈ $3.51 Billion |
CA$1.05 Billion ≈ $760.28 Million |
0.216x | -9.70% |
| 2005-12-31 | CA$4.38 Billion ≈ $3.17 Billion |
CA$1.05 Billion ≈ $760.06 Million |
0.240x | +21.43% |
| 2004-12-31 | CA$3.98 Billion ≈ $2.88 Billion |
CA$786.00 Million ≈ $568.58 Million |
0.197x | +122.57% |
| 2003-12-31 | CA$3.68 Billion ≈ $2.66 Billion |
CA$325.90 Million ≈ $235.75 Million |
0.089x | -61.71% |
| 2002-12-31 | CA$3.39 Billion ≈ $2.45 Billion |
CA$784.20 Million ≈ $567.28 Million |
0.232x | -4.21% |
| 2001-12-31 | CA$3.14 Billion ≈ $2.27 Billion |
CA$758.50 Million ≈ $548.69 Million |
0.242x | +27.30% |
| 2000-12-31 | CA$3.56 Billion ≈ $2.58 Billion |
CA$676.60 Million ≈ $489.44 Million |
0.190x | -11.44% |
| 1999-12-31 | CA$3.14 Billion ≈ $2.27 Billion |
CA$672.90 Million ≈ $486.77 Million |
0.214x | +2.01% |
| 1998-12-31 | CA$3.23 Billion ≈ $2.34 Billion |
CA$679.90 Million ≈ $491.83 Million |
0.210x | -20.18% |
| 1997-12-31 | CA$2.84 Billion ≈ $2.05 Billion |
CA$748.00 Million ≈ $541.09 Million |
0.263x | -- |
About Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a transcontinental freight railway in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The transports bulk commodities, including grain, coal, potash, fertilizers, and sulphur; merchandise freight, such as forest products, energy, chemicals and plastics, metals, minerals, consumer products, and automotive; and intermoda… Read more