Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.55x as of December 2025, reinvesting CA$1.23 Billion (capex CA$1.23 Billion ) from operating cash flow of CA$2.23 Billion. Check cash flow quality index of Canadian National Railway Co to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Canadian National Railway Co Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1995–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Canadian National Railway Co across 31 annual periods. Explore CNR long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Canadian National Railway Co (1995–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Canadian National Railway Co. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of Canadian National Railway Co.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (CAD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.52x | CA$3.66 Billion | CA$7.05 Billion | CA$3.66 Billion | ▼ -51.4% |
| 2024 | 1.07x | CA$7.16 Billion | CA$6.70 Billion | CA$3.55 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.92x | CA$6.40 Billion | CA$6.96 Billion | CA$3.19 Billion | ▲ +16.5% |
| 2022 | 0.79x | CA$5.26 Billion | CA$6.67 Billion | CA$2.75 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.83x | CA$5.76 Billion | CA$6.97 Billion | CA$2.89 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.94x | CA$5.81 Billion | CA$6.17 Billion | CA$2.86 Billion | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2019 | 1.36x | CA$8.05 Billion | CA$5.92 Billion | CA$3.87 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2018 | 1.17x | CA$6.93 Billion | CA$5.92 Billion | CA$3.53 Billion | ▲ +19.5% |
| 2017 | 0.98x | CA$5.41 Billion | CA$5.52 Billion | CA$2.67 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.03x | CA$5.35 Billion | CA$5.20 Billion | CA$2.69 Billion | ▲ +95.4% |
| 2015 | 0.53x | CA$2.71 Billion | CA$5.14 Billion | CA$2.71 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.52x | CA$2.30 Billion | CA$4.38 Billion | CA$2.30 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.56x | CA$1.97 Billion | CA$3.55 Billion | CA$1.97 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.57x | CA$1.73 Billion | CA$3.06 Billion | CA$1.73 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.55x | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$2.98 Billion | CA$1.62 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.53x | CA$1.59 Billion | CA$3.00 Billion | CA$1.59 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.62x | CA$1.40 Billion | CA$2.28 Billion | CA$1.40 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.70x | CA$1.42 Billion | CA$2.03 Billion | CA$1.42 Billion | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | CA$1.39 Billion | CA$2.42 Billion | CA$1.39 Billion | ▲ +30.4% |
| 2006 | 0.44x | CA$1.30 Billion | CA$2.95 Billion | CA$1.30 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.44x | CA$1.19 Billion | CA$2.71 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.50x | CA$1.07 Billion | CA$2.14 Billion | CA$1.07 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | CA$1.04 Billion | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$1.04 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.58x | CA$938.00 Million | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$938.00 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.65x | CA$1.06 Billion | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$1.06 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.64x | CA$958.00 Million | CA$1.51 Billion | CA$958.00 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.73x | CA$939.01 Million | CA$1.28 Billion | CA$939.01 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.60x | CA$738.17 Million | CA$1.23 Billion | CA$738.17 Million | ▼ -33.1% |
| 1997 | 0.90x | CA$577.56 Million | CA$642.67 Million | CA$577.56 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.87x | CA$496.04 Million | CA$567.04 Million | CA$496.04 Million | ▼ -64.0% |
| 1995 | 2.43x | CA$326.00 Million | CA$134.00 Million | CA$326.00 Million | — |