Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.42x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CA$1.52 Billion exceeds net income of CA$1.08 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd across 29 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CP company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.28x | CA$5.31 Billion | CA$4.14 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.42x | CA$5.27 Billion | CA$3.71 Billion | ▲ +34.7% |
| 2023 | 1.05x | CA$4.14 Billion | CA$3.93 Billion | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18x | CA$4.14 Billion | CA$3.52 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.29x | CA$3.69 Billion | CA$2.85 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2020 | 1.15x | CA$2.80 Billion | CA$2.44 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.23x | CA$2.99 Billion | CA$2.44 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.39x | CA$2.71 Billion | CA$1.95 Billion | ▲ +53.2% |
| 2017 | 0.91x | CA$2.18 Billion | CA$2.40 Billion | ▼ -30.6% |
| 2016 | 1.31x | CA$2.09 Billion | CA$1.60 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2015 | 1.82x | CA$2.46 Billion | CA$1.35 Billion | ▲ +26.4% |
| 2014 | 1.44x | CA$2.12 Billion | CA$1.48 Billion | ▼ -35.5% |
| 2013 | 2.23x | CA$1.95 Billion | CA$875.00 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2012 | 2.74x | CA$1.33 Billion | CA$484.00 Million | ▲ +205.5% |
| 2011 | 0.90x | CA$512.00 Million | CA$570.00 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | CA$502.10 Million | CA$650.70 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.85x | CA$471.50 Million | CA$555.40 Million | ▼ -51.3% |
| 2008 | 1.74x | CA$1.08 Billion | CA$619.00 Million | ▲ +25.5% |
| 2007 | 1.39x | CA$1.31 Billion | CA$946.20 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.32x | CA$1.05 Billion | CA$796.30 Million | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2005 | 1.79x | CA$1.05 Billion | CA$587.10 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2004 | 1.99x | CA$786.00 Million | CA$394.00 Million | ▲ +283.9% |
| 2003 | 0.52x | CA$325.90 Million | CA$627.20 Million | ▼ -67.1% |
| 2002 | 1.58x | CA$784.20 Million | CA$496.00 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2001 | 1.85x | CA$758.50 Million | CA$410.40 Million | ▲ +45.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27x | CA$676.60 Million | CA$532.30 Million | ▼ -87.4% |
| 1999 | 10.06x | CA$672.90 Million | CA$66.90 Million | ▲ +436.1% |
| 1998 | 1.88x | CA$679.90 Million | CA$362.40 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 1997 | 1.60x | CA$748.00 Million | CA$468.90 Million | — |