Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.31x

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.31x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of CA$307.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (CA$976.00 Million). Read CP total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.31x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

CA$307.00 Million
CAD

Operating Cash Flow

CA$976.00 Million
CAD

Capital Expenditures

CA$669.00 Million
CAD

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd across 29 annual periods. Explore Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (1997–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd market capitalisation.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (CAD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.41x CA$2.17 Billion CA$5.31 Billion CA$3.14 Billion ▼ -10.5%
2024 0.46x CA$2.41 Billion CA$5.27 Billion CA$2.86 Billion ▲ +15.3%
2023 0.40x CA$1.64 Billion CA$4.14 Billion CA$2.50 Billion ▼ -36.6%
2022 0.62x CA$2.58 Billion CA$4.14 Billion CA$1.56 Billion ▲ +6.8%
2021 0.58x CA$2.16 Billion CA$3.69 Billion CA$1.53 Billion ▲ +44.8%
2020 0.40x CA$1.13 Billion CA$2.80 Billion CA$1.67 Billion ▼ -10.1%
2019 0.45x CA$1.34 Billion CA$2.99 Billion CA$1.65 Billion ▲ +4.9%
2018 0.43x CA$1.16 Billion CA$2.71 Billion CA$1.55 Billion ▲ +10.9%
2017 0.39x CA$842.00 Million CA$2.18 Billion CA$1.34 Billion ▼ -11.1%
2016 0.43x CA$907.00 Million CA$2.09 Billion CA$1.18 Billion ▲ +13.9%
2015 0.38x CA$937.00 Million CA$2.46 Billion CA$1.52 Billion ▲ +20.0%
2014 0.32x CA$674.00 Million CA$2.12 Billion CA$1.45 Billion ▼ -13.3%
2013 0.37x CA$714.00 Million CA$1.95 Billion CA$1.24 Billion ▲ +170.1%
2012 0.14x CA$180.00 Million CA$1.33 Billion CA$1.15 Billion ▲ +111.7%
2011 -1.16x CA$-592.00 Million CA$512.00 Million CA$1.10 Billion ▼ -159.2%
2010 -0.45x CA$-224.00 Million CA$502.10 Million CA$726.10 Million ▲ +16.7%
2009 -0.54x CA$-252.60 Million CA$471.50 Million CA$724.10 Million ▼ -409.5%
2008 0.17x CA$186.80 Million CA$1.08 Billion CA$892.30 Million ▼ -46.0%
2007 0.32x CA$421.40 Million CA$1.31 Billion CA$893.20 Million ▲ +30.9%
2006 0.24x CA$257.30 Million CA$1.05 Billion CA$793.70 Million ▲ +54.7%
2005 0.16x CA$166.30 Million CA$1.05 Billion CA$884.40 Million ▲ +10.9%
2004 0.14x CA$112.20 Million CA$786.00 Million CA$673.80 Million ▲ +112.9%
2003 -1.11x CA$-360.70 Million CA$325.90 Million CA$686.60 Million ▼ -516.3%
2002 0.27x CA$208.50 Million CA$784.20 Million CA$575.70 Million ▲ +22.1%
2001 0.22x CA$165.10 Million CA$758.50 Million CA$593.40 Million ▲ +62.7%
2000 0.13x CA$90.50 Million CA$676.60 Million CA$586.10 Million ▼ -77.8%
1999 0.60x CA$406.10 Million CA$672.90 Million CA$266.80 Million ▼ -32.5%
1998 0.89x CA$608.20 Million CA$679.90 Million CA$71.70 Million ▲ +682.3%
1997 -0.15x CA$-114.90 Million CA$748.00 Million CA$862.90 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).