Canadian National Railway Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Canadian National Railway Co 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). Check asset resilience ratio of Canadian National Railway Co to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Canadian National Railway Co (1995–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Canadian National Railway Co from 1995 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Canadian National Railway Co across 31 annual periods. Explore Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Canadian National Railway Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1995–2025)
Canadian National Railway Co free cash flow generation index by year from 1995 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Canadian National Railway Co. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Canadian National Railway Co.
| 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 | — |