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Is the earnings yield high or low?

The earnings yield of 4.57% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.91%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.48%–6.39%).

As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 12.50% below its 12-month average of 5.22%.

Earnings Yield

CNI Earnings Yield Chart

4.57%
-6.92% 1Y
CNI Earnings Yield

CNI Average Earnings Yield Chart

CNI Earnings Yield

CNI Current vs Average Earnings Yield Chart

CNI Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

4.57%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

5.22%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

5.17%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

4.91%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

4.92%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

5.24%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

7.61%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-12.50%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-11.55%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-6.95%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-7.07%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-12.86%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-39.94%

CNI Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)$73.13B4.57%5.22%5.17%4.91%
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs ›$74.09B2.42%2.36%2.15%2.05%
Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs ›$71.69BN/A0.02%0.02%0.02%
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs ›$71.02B6.39%4.79%4.70%5.88%
United Rentals, Inc. (URI)vs ›$70.27B3.48%4.43%5.39%5.86%
FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs ›$76.00B5.76%7.47%7.72%8.23%
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs ›$70.26B3.80%4.60%4.36%4.63%
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs ›$77.02B4.02%4.16%4.21%4.12%
Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs ›$68.78B2.76%2.39%2.24%2.43%
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs ›$77.88B4.01%4.16%3.98%4.04%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

4.57%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

21.9

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The earnings yield for CNI stock is 4.57%.
Is Canadian National Railway Company's earnings yield high or low?
The earnings yield of 4.57% is in line with its 5-year average of 4.91%, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.48%–6.39%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The TTM average earnings yield for CNI stock is 5.22%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for CNI stock is 5.17%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for CNI stock is 4.91%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for CNI stock is 4.92%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for CNI stock is 5.24%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for CNI stock is 7.61%.

CNI Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2026-06-264.57%
2026-06-254.58%
2026-06-244.75%
2026-06-234.80%
2026-06-224.83%
2026-06-184.86%
2026-06-174.84%
2026-06-164.68%
2026-06-154.69%
2026-06-124.63%
2026-06-114.66%
2026-06-104.62%
2026-06-094.58%
2026-06-084.56%
2026-06-054.58%
2026-06-044.61%
2026-06-034.61%
2026-06-024.55%
2026-06-014.61%
2026-05-294.65%
2026-05-284.64%
2026-05-274.64%
2026-05-264.73%
2026-05-224.82%
2026-05-214.83%
2026-05-204.80%
2026-05-194.87%
2026-05-184.89%
2026-05-154.93%
2026-05-144.90%
2026-05-134.93%
2026-05-124.92%
2026-05-114.98%
2026-05-084.94%
2026-05-074.97%
2026-05-064.91%
2026-05-055.01%
2026-05-045.04%
2026-05-014.92%
2026-04-304.91%
2026-04-295.10%
2026-04-284.74%
2026-04-274.73%
2026-04-244.75%
2026-04-234.77%
2026-04-224.98%
2026-04-214.94%
2026-04-204.89%
2026-04-174.94%
2026-04-165.00%
2026-04-154.95%
2026-04-144.86%
2026-04-134.91%
2026-04-104.95%
2026-04-094.94%
2026-04-085.06%
2026-04-075.14%
2026-04-065.18%
2026-04-025.22%
2026-04-015.27%
2026-03-315.30%
2026-03-305.37%
2026-03-275.37%
2026-03-265.36%
2026-03-255.34%
2026-03-245.39%
2026-03-235.41%
2026-03-205.53%
2026-03-195.49%
2026-03-185.43%
2026-03-175.34%
2026-03-165.13%
2026-03-135.18%
2026-03-125.24%
2026-03-115.13%
2026-03-105.12%
2026-03-095.04%
2026-03-065.10%
2026-03-054.96%
2026-03-044.91%
2026-03-034.90%
2026-03-024.82%
2026-02-274.85%
2026-02-264.94%
2026-02-254.99%
2026-02-244.89%
2026-02-234.95%
2026-02-204.93%
2026-02-194.98%
2026-02-185.05%
2026-02-175.02%
2026-02-135.06%
2026-02-125.07%
2026-02-115.12%
2026-02-105.13%
2026-02-095.27%
2026-02-065.37%
2026-02-055.44%
2026-02-045.50%
2026-02-035.43%
2026-02-025.47%
2026-01-305.44%
2026-01-295.18%
2026-01-285.32%
2026-01-275.21%
2026-01-265.24%
2026-01-235.25%
2026-01-225.24%
2026-01-215.27%
2026-01-205.39%
2026-01-165.23%
2026-01-155.28%
2026-01-145.36%
2026-01-135.38%
2026-01-125.29%
2026-01-095.29%
2026-01-085.27%
2026-01-075.42%
2026-01-065.21%
2026-01-055.27%
2026-01-025.22%
2025-12-315.30%
2025-12-305.27%
2025-12-295.27%
2025-12-265.31%
2025-12-245.31%
2025-12-235.31%
2025-12-225.33%
2025-12-195.33%
2025-12-185.26%
2025-12-175.38%
2025-12-165.41%
2025-12-155.32%
2025-12-125.35%
2025-12-115.35%
2025-12-105.33%
2025-12-095.36%
2025-12-085.33%
2025-12-055.34%
2025-12-045.31%
2025-12-035.31%
2025-12-025.46%
2025-12-015.48%
2025-11-285.46%
2025-11-265.57%
2025-11-255.65%
2025-11-245.76%
2025-11-215.63%
2025-11-205.69%
2025-11-195.60%
2025-11-185.57%
2025-11-175.49%
2025-11-145.45%
2025-11-135.42%
2025-11-125.35%
2025-11-115.46%
2025-11-105.54%
2025-11-075.51%
2025-11-065.54%
2025-11-055.46%
2025-11-045.47%
2025-11-035.48%
2025-10-315.46%
2025-10-305.57%
2025-10-295.57%
2025-10-285.48%
2025-10-275.48%
2025-10-245.45%
2025-10-235.41%
2025-10-225.41%
2025-10-215.47%
2025-10-205.45%
2025-10-175.43%
2025-10-165.49%
2025-10-155.35%
2025-10-145.42%
2025-10-135.41%
2025-10-105.50%
2025-10-095.44%
2025-10-085.39%
2025-10-075.36%
2025-10-065.38%
2025-10-035.39%
2025-10-025.50%
2025-10-015.50%
2025-09-305.51%
2025-09-295.53%
2025-09-265.59%
2025-09-255.62%
2025-09-245.64%
2025-09-235.63%
2025-09-225.65%
2025-09-195.57%
2025-09-185.56%
2025-09-175.49%
2025-09-165.43%
2025-09-155.45%
2025-09-125.56%
2025-09-115.53%
2025-09-105.62%
2025-09-095.57%
2025-09-085.45%
2025-09-055.38%
2025-09-045.37%
2025-09-035.38%
2025-09-025.38%
2025-08-295.37%
2025-08-285.41%
2025-08-275.34%
2025-08-265.38%
2025-08-255.47%
2025-08-225.41%
2025-08-215.52%
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2025-08-195.51%
2025-08-185.57%
2025-08-155.56%
2025-08-145.60%
2025-08-135.53%
2025-08-125.54%
2025-08-115.57%
2025-08-085.61%
2025-08-075.62%
2025-08-065.52%
2025-08-055.52%
2025-08-045.54%
2025-08-015.59%
2025-07-315.56%
2025-07-305.51%
2025-07-295.46%
2025-07-285.47%
2025-07-255.42%
2025-07-245.44%
2025-07-235.40%
2025-07-225.18%
2025-07-215.22%
2025-07-185.22%
2025-07-175.10%
2025-07-165.05%
2025-07-155.04%
2025-07-145.00%
2025-07-114.94%
2025-07-104.90%
2025-07-094.96%
2025-07-084.95%
2025-07-075.05%
2025-07-034.88%
2025-07-024.87%
2025-07-014.95%
2025-06-304.99%
2025-06-274.94%
2025-06-264.91%
2025-06-255.03%
2025-06-245.00%
2025-06-234.99%
2025-06-205.01%
2025-06-185.01%
2025-06-175.00%
2025-06-164.87%
2025-06-134.92%

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About Canadian National Railway Company

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI), together with its subsidiary operations, functions as a key player in the railway and related logistics industry. The firm handles a wide array of freight, including petroleum products and chemicals, agricultural commodities such as grain and fertilizers, various minerals like coal and metals, timber and paper goods, intermodal containers, and finished automobiles. Its services cater to a broad base of clients, from international exporters and importers to retail chains, agricultural growers, and industrial manufacturers. CNI boasts a substantial rail infrastructure, with approximately 19,500 miles of track extending across both Canada and the United States. Additionally, the company provides diverse ancillary services, encompassing marine terminal management (vessels and docks), cargo transshipment and distribution, specialized automotive supply chain solutions, and comprehensive freight management and forwarding. Founded in 1919, Canadian National Railway Company is based in Montreal, Canada.

Montreal, QC
24,911 employees
Industrials / Railroads
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
CEO
Tracy A. Robinson