Canadian National Railway Co Financial Flexibility Index
Canadian National Railway Co financial flexibility index. Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.09x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CA$3.46 Billion (operating CF CA$2.23 Billion minus capex CA$1.23 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (CA$36.99 Billion). Explore CNR capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Canadian National Railway Co (1995–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Canadian National Railway Co from 1995 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Canadian National Railway Co across 31 annual periods. Check how aggressively does Canadian National Railway Co reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Canadian National Railway Co Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1995–2025)
Canadian National Railway Co financial flexibility index by year from 1995 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Canadian National Railway Co. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CNR cash flow conversion.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.29x | CA$10.71 Billion | CA$7.05 Billion | CA$36.99 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.28x | CA$10.25 Billion | CA$6.70 Billion | CA$36.02 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.31x | CA$10.15 Billion | CA$6.96 Billion | CA$32.55 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.32x | CA$9.42 Billion | CA$6.67 Billion | CA$29.28 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2021 | 0.38x | CA$9.86 Billion | CA$6.97 Billion | CA$25.79 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.36x | CA$9.03 Billion | CA$6.17 Billion | CA$25.15 Billion | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.38x | CA$9.79 Billion | CA$5.92 Billion | CA$25.74 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.40x | CA$9.45 Billion | CA$5.92 Billion | CA$23.57 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.39x | CA$8.19 Billion | CA$5.52 Billion | CA$20.97 Billion | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.36x | CA$7.90 Billion | CA$5.20 Billion | CA$22.22 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.37x | CA$7.85 Billion | CA$5.14 Billion | CA$21.45 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.36x | CA$6.68 Billion | CA$4.38 Billion | CA$18.32 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | CA$5.52 Billion | CA$3.55 Billion | CA$17.21 Billion | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.31x | CA$4.79 Billion | CA$3.06 Billion | CA$15.64 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.30x | CA$4.60 Billion | CA$2.98 Billion | CA$15.35 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | CA$4.58 Billion | CA$3.00 Billion | CA$13.92 Billion | ▲ +24.7% |
| 2009 | 0.26x | CA$3.68 Billion | CA$2.28 Billion | CA$13.94 Billion | ▲ +23.5% |
| 2008 | 0.21x | CA$3.46 Billion | CA$2.03 Billion | CA$16.16 Billion | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | CA$3.80 Billion | CA$2.42 Billion | CA$13.28 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | CA$4.25 Billion | CA$2.95 Billion | CA$14.18 Billion | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.30x | CA$3.89 Billion | CA$2.71 Billion | CA$12.94 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2004 | 0.25x | CA$3.21 Billion | CA$2.14 Billion | CA$13.08 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.25x | CA$3.02 Billion | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$11.90 Billion | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2002 | 0.19x | CA$2.55 Billion | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$13.37 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.20x | CA$2.68 Billion | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$13.73 Billion | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2000 | 0.23x | CA$2.46 Billion | CA$1.51 Billion | CA$10.72 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.22x | CA$2.22 Billion | CA$1.28 Billion | CA$10.01 Billion | ▼ -22.6% |
| 1998 | 0.29x | CA$1.97 Billion | CA$1.23 Billion | CA$6.85 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 1997 | 0.33x | CA$1.22 Billion | CA$642.67 Million | CA$3.66 Billion | ▲ +20.9% |
| 1996 | 0.28x | CA$1.06 Billion | CA$567.04 Million | CA$3.86 Billion | ▲ +133.2% |
| 1995 | 0.12x | CA$460.00 Million | CA$134.00 Million | CA$3.89 Billion | — |