Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.78x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CA$2.23 Billion exceeds net income of CA$1.25 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Canadian National Railway Co generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Canadian National Railway Co Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Canadian National Railway Co across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Canadian National Railway Co (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Canadian National Railway Co. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.49x | CA$7.05 Billion | CA$4.72 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.51x | CA$6.70 Billion | CA$4.45 Billion | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2023 | 1.24x | CA$6.96 Billion | CA$5.62 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.30x | CA$6.67 Billion | CA$5.12 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42x | CA$6.97 Billion | CA$4.90 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2020 | 1.73x | CA$6.17 Billion | CA$3.56 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2019 | 1.40x | CA$5.92 Billion | CA$4.22 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.37x | CA$5.92 Billion | CA$4.33 Billion | ▲ +35.9% |
| 2017 | 1.01x | CA$5.52 Billion | CA$5.48 Billion | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.43x | CA$5.20 Billion | CA$3.64 Billion | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.45x | CA$5.14 Billion | CA$3.54 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.38x | CA$4.38 Billion | CA$3.17 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.36x | CA$3.55 Billion | CA$2.61 Billion | ▲ +19.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14x | CA$3.06 Billion | CA$2.68 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.21x | CA$2.98 Billion | CA$2.46 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.43x | CA$3.00 Billion | CA$2.10 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2009 | 1.23x | CA$2.28 Billion | CA$1.85 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.07x | CA$2.03 Billion | CA$1.90 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.12x | CA$2.42 Billion | CA$2.16 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2006 | 1.41x | CA$2.95 Billion | CA$2.09 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2005 | 1.74x | CA$2.71 Billion | CA$1.56 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.70x | CA$2.14 Billion | CA$1.26 Billion | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.95x | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$1.01 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.02x | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$800.00 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2001 | 1.56x | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$1.04 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61x | CA$1.51 Billion | CA$937.00 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.71x | CA$1.28 Billion | CA$748.31 Million | ▼ -69.0% |
| 1998 | 5.52x | CA$1.23 Billion | CA$222.25 Million | ▲ +262.1% |
| 1997 | 1.53x | CA$642.67 Million | CA$421.40 Million | ▼ -66.6% |
| 1996 | 4.57x | CA$567.04 Million | CA$124.00 Million | — |