Operating Cash Flow CAGR:7.35%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages -0.79% over 3 years and 2.69% 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. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash Canadian National Railway Company generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
CNI Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)
CNI Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
CNI Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.66B | $5.13B | +$473.76M | +10.18% | +10.18% |
| 2024 | $5.26B | $4.66B | $-599.96M | -11.42% | -11.42% |
| 2023 | $4.92B | $5.26B | +$336.85M | +6.85% | +6.85% |
| 2022 | $5.51B | $4.92B | $-593.03M | -10.76% | -10.76% |
| 2021 | $4.84B | $5.51B | +$672.98M | +13.91% | +13.91% |
| 2020 | $4.56B | $4.84B | +$281.14M | +6.17% | +6.17% |
| 2019 | $4.34B | $4.56B | +$220.45M | +5.08% | +5.08% |
| 2018 | $4.38B | $4.34B | $-45.75M | -1.04% | -1.04% |
| 2017 | $3.87B | $4.38B | +$516.34M | +13.36% | +13.36% |
| 2016 | $3.71B | $3.87B | +$154.02M | +4.15% | +4.15% |
| 2015 | $3.77B | $3.71B | $-55.11M | -1.46% | -1.46% |
| 2014 | $3.34B | $3.77B | +$429.97M | +12.88% | +12.88% |
| 2013 | $3.08B | $3.34B | +$254.60M | +8.26% | +8.26% |
| 2012 | $2.91B | $3.08B | +$169.14M | +5.81% | +5.81% |
| 2011 | $3.00B | $2.91B | $-89.69M | -2.99% | -2.99% |
| 2010 | $2.16B | $3.00B | +$840.88M | +38.89% | +38.89% |
| 2009 | $1.66B | $2.16B | +$501.97M | +30.23% | +30.23% |
| 2008 | $2.42B | $1.66B | $-758.59M | -31.36% | -31.36% |
| 2007 | $2.53B | $2.42B | $-110.40M | -4.36% | -4.36% |
| 2006 | $2.33B | $2.53B | +$203.03M | +8.73% | +8.73% |
| 2005 | $1.78B | $2.33B | +$547.08M | +30.75% | +30.75% |
| 2004 | $1.52B | $1.78B | +$255.94M | +16.80% | +16.80% |
| 2003 | $1.03B | $1.52B | +$498.21M | +48.60% | +48.60% |
| 2002 | $1.02B | $1.03B | +$6.43M | +0.63% | +0.63% |
| 2001 | $1.00B | $1.02B | +$13.83M | +1.38% | +1.38% |
| 2000 | $885.55M | $1.00B | +$119.25M | +13.47% | +13.47% |
| 1999 | $801.84M | $885.55M | +$83.71M | +10.44% | +10.44% |
| 1998 | $449.48M | $801.84M | +$352.36M | +78.39% | +78.39% |
| 1997 | $413.71M | $449.48M | +$35.77M | +8.65% | +8.65% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $911.78M | -43.7% | +12.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.62B | +18.0% | +16.9% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.37B | +7.2% | +4.8% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.28B | +58.5% | -3.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $808.79M | -41.7% | -2.1% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.39B | +5.7% | -23.9% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.31B | -1.1% | +17.8% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.33B | +60.5% | -11.5% |
| Q1 2024 | $826.07M | -54.6% | +5.9% |
| Q4 2023 | $1.82B | +63.6% | +8.6% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.11B | -25.7% | -27.1% |
| Q2 2023 | $1.50B | +92.0% | +12.6% |
| Q1 2023 | $780.07M | -53.5% | +114.3% |
| Q4 2022 | $1.68B | +9.8% | +1.6% |
| Q3 2022 | $1.53B | +14.7% | -21.2% |
| Q2 2022 | $1.33B | +265.3% | +11.9% |
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