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. See free cash flow generation of Canadian National Railway Co to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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 Canadian National Railway Co equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 Canadian National Railway Co market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |