Free Cash Flow CAGR:11.60%(TTM)
Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
Over longer horizons, Free Cash Flow CAGR averages -6.84% over 3 years and 0.73% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Free cash flow CAGR measures how the company's cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
CNI Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)
CNI Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
CNI Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.19B | $2.47B | +$278.38M | +12.72% | +12.72% |
| 2024 | $2.85B | $2.19B | $-661.57M | -23.21% | -23.21% |
| 2023 | $2.89B | $2.85B | $-39.07M | -1.35% | -1.35% |
| 2022 | $3.23B | $2.89B | $-336.08M | -10.42% | -10.42% |
| 2021 | $2.59B | $3.23B | +$634.24M | +24.47% | +24.47% |
| 2020 | $1.58B | $2.59B | +$1.01B | +63.66% | +63.66% |
| 2019 | $1.75B | $1.58B | $-165.77M | -9.48% | -9.48% |
| 2018 | $2.26B | $1.75B | $-509.57M | -22.56% | -22.56% |
| 2017 | $1.86B | $2.26B | +$395.56M | +21.23% | +21.23% |
| 2016 | $1.76B | $1.86B | +$105.37M | +5.99% | +5.99% |
| 2015 | $1.79B | $1.76B | $-34.20M | -1.91% | -1.91% |
| 2014 | $1.48B | $1.79B | +$310.59M | +20.97% | +20.97% |
| 2013 | $1.34B | $1.48B | +$142.61M | +10.65% | +10.65% |
| 2012 | $1.32B | $1.34B | +$16.21M | +1.23% | +1.23% |
| 2011 | $1.41B | $1.32B | $-92.35M | -6.53% | -6.53% |
| 2010 | $832.10M | $1.41B | +$582.88M | +70.05% | +70.05% |
| 2009 | $496.22M | $832.10M | +$335.88M | +67.69% | +67.69% |
| 2008 | $1.03B | $496.22M | $-534.60M | -51.86% | -51.86% |
| 2007 | $1.42B | $1.03B | $-385.60M | -27.22% | -27.22% |
| 2006 | $1.31B | $1.42B | +$109.80M | +8.40% | +8.40% |
| 2005 | $887.53M | $1.31B | +$419.09M | +47.22% | +47.22% |
| 2004 | $719.24M | $887.53M | +$168.29M | +23.40% | +23.40% |
| 2003 | $428.60M | $719.24M | +$290.64M | +67.81% | +67.81% |
| 2002 | $353.79M | $428.60M | +$74.81M | +21.14% | +21.14% |
| 2001 | $365.63M | $353.79M | $-11.84M | -3.24% | -3.24% |
| 2000 | $236.98M | $365.63M | +$128.65M | +54.29% | +54.29% |
| 1999 | $319.59M | $236.98M | $-82.62M | -25.85% | -25.85% |
| 1998 | $204.37M | $319.59M | +$115.22M | +56.38% | +56.38% |
| 1997 | $229.91M | $204.37M | $-25.53M | -11.11% | -11.11% |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $595.36M | -18.0% | +32.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $726.15M | +25.2% | -0.6% |
| Q3 2025 | $580.14M | -16.0% | +31.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $690.43M | +54.1% | -1.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $448.17M | -38.6% | +12.0% |
| Q4 2024 | $730.34M | +65.3% | -34.6% |
| Q3 2024 | $441.95M | -37.1% | +0.9% |
| Q2 2024 | $702.12M | +75.5% | -16.2% |
| Q1 2024 | $400.09M | -64.1% | -8.9% |
| Q4 2023 | $1.12B | +154.8% | +11.9% |
| Q3 2023 | $437.98M | -47.7% | -55.7% |
| Q2 2023 | $837.38M | +90.7% | +7.2% |
| Q1 2023 | $439.20M | -56.0% | +260.0% |
| Q4 2022 | $997.37M | +0.9% | +7.6% |
| Q3 2022 | $988.52M | +26.5% | -22.7% |
| Q2 2022 | $781.13M | +540.3% | +29.9% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Tracy A. Robinson