Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.06x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of CA$2.23 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (CA$36.99 Billion) in one year. Explore Canadian National Railway Co long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Canadian National Railway Co Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1995–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Canadian National Railway Co across 31 annual periods. Also explore CNR total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Canadian National Railway Co (1995–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Canadian National Railway Co. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see CNR company net worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (CAD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | CA$7.05 Billion | CA$36.99 Billion | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.19x | CA$6.70 Billion | CA$36.02 Billion | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2023 | 0.21x | CA$6.96 Billion | CA$32.55 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | CA$6.67 Billion | CA$29.28 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.27x | CA$6.97 Billion | CA$25.79 Billion | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.25x | CA$6.17 Billion | CA$25.15 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | CA$5.92 Billion | CA$25.74 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.25x | CA$5.92 Billion | CA$23.57 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | CA$5.52 Billion | CA$20.97 Billion | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.23x | CA$5.20 Billion | CA$22.22 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.24x | CA$5.14 Billion | CA$21.45 Billion | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | CA$4.38 Billion | CA$18.32 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.21x | CA$3.55 Billion | CA$17.21 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.20x | CA$3.06 Billion | CA$15.64 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.19x | CA$2.98 Billion | CA$15.35 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.22x | CA$3.00 Billion | CA$13.92 Billion | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2009 | 0.16x | CA$2.28 Billion | CA$13.94 Billion | ▲ +30.1% |
| 2008 | 0.13x | CA$2.03 Billion | CA$16.16 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2007 | 0.18x | CA$2.42 Billion | CA$13.28 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.21x | CA$2.95 Billion | CA$14.18 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.21x | CA$2.71 Billion | CA$12.94 Billion | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | CA$2.14 Billion | CA$13.08 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$11.90 Billion | ▲ +37.7% |
| 2002 | 0.12x | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$13.37 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.12x | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$13.73 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2000 | 0.14x | CA$1.51 Billion | CA$10.72 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.13x | CA$1.28 Billion | CA$10.01 Billion | ▼ -28.5% |
| 1998 | 0.18x | CA$1.23 Billion | CA$6.85 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.18x | CA$642.67 Million | CA$3.66 Billion | ▲ +19.4% |
| 1996 | 0.15x | CA$567.04 Million | CA$3.86 Billion | ▲ +327.0% |
| 1995 | 0.03x | CA$134.00 Million | CA$3.89 Billion | — |