Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.45x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CA$998.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (CA$2.23 Billion). Explore Canadian National Railway Co capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Canadian National Railway Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1995–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Canadian National Railway Co across 31 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Canadian National Railway Co cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Canadian National Railway Co (1995–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Canadian National Railway Co. Check how aggressively does Canadian National Railway Co reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.48x | CA$3.39 Billion | CA$7.05 Billion | CA$3.66 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.47x | CA$3.15 Billion | CA$6.70 Billion | CA$3.55 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.54x | CA$3.78 Billion | CA$6.96 Billion | CA$3.19 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.59x | CA$3.92 Billion | CA$6.67 Billion | CA$2.75 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.59x | CA$4.08 Billion | CA$6.97 Billion | CA$2.89 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.54x | CA$3.30 Billion | CA$6.17 Billion | CA$2.86 Billion | ▲ +54.1% |
| 2019 | 0.35x | CA$2.06 Billion | CA$5.92 Billion | CA$3.87 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.40x | CA$2.39 Billion | CA$5.92 Billion | CA$3.53 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2017 | 0.52x | CA$2.84 Billion | CA$5.52 Billion | CA$2.67 Billion | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.48x | CA$2.51 Billion | CA$5.20 Billion | CA$2.69 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | CA$2.43 Billion | CA$5.14 Billion | CA$2.71 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.48x | CA$2.08 Billion | CA$4.38 Billion | CA$2.30 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | CA$1.57 Billion | CA$3.55 Billion | CA$1.97 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.43x | CA$1.33 Billion | CA$3.06 Billion | CA$1.73 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.45x | CA$1.35 Billion | CA$2.98 Billion | CA$1.62 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.47x | CA$1.41 Billion | CA$3.00 Billion | CA$1.59 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2009 | 0.38x | CA$877.00 Million | CA$2.28 Billion | CA$1.40 Billion | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | CA$607.00 Million | CA$2.03 Billion | CA$1.42 Billion | ▼ -29.9% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | CA$1.03 Billion | CA$2.42 Billion | CA$1.39 Billion | ▼ -23.9% |
| 2006 | 0.56x | CA$1.65 Billion | CA$2.95 Billion | CA$1.30 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.56x | CA$1.52 Billion | CA$2.71 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.50x | CA$1.07 Billion | CA$2.14 Billion | CA$1.07 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.47x | CA$933.00 Million | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$1.04 Billion | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.42x | CA$674.00 Million | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$938.00 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2001 | 0.35x | CA$563.00 Million | CA$1.62 Billion | CA$1.06 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.36x | CA$548.00 Million | CA$1.51 Billion | CA$958.00 Million | ▲ +36.0% |
| 1999 | 0.27x | CA$343.09 Million | CA$1.28 Billion | CA$939.01 Million | ▼ -32.9% |
| 1998 | 0.40x | CA$489.20 Million | CA$1.23 Billion | CA$738.17 Million | ▲ +293.4% |
| 1997 | 0.10x | CA$65.11 Million | CA$642.67 Million | CA$577.56 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 1996 | 0.13x | CA$71.00 Million | CA$567.04 Million | CA$496.04 Million | ▲ +108.7% |
| 1995 | -1.43x | CA$-192.00 Million | CA$134.00 Million | CA$326.00 Million | — |