Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.15x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of CA$976.00 Million exceeds net income of CA$846.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash efficiency ratio of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) market capitalisation.
| 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 | ▼ -91.7% |
| 2002 | 6.23x | CA$784.20 Million | CA$125.86 Million | ▲ +237.1% |
| 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 | — |