Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) Operating Cash Flow CAGR:-9.59%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, Canadian Natural Resources Limited's Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages -8.00% over 3 years and 17.26% 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 Natural Resources Limited generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
CNQ Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
CNQ Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
CNQ Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.30B | $10.99B | +$1.69B | +18.16% | +18.16% |
| 2024 | $9.32B | $9.30B | $-18.41M | -0.20% | -0.20% |
| 2023 | $14.30B | $9.32B | $-4.98B | -34.84% | -34.84% |
| 2022 | $9.05B | $14.30B | +$5.26B | +58.07% | +58.07% |
| 2021 | $3.70B | $9.05B | +$5.35B | +144.61% | +144.61% |
| 2020 | $6.79B | $3.70B | $-3.09B | -45.54% | -45.54% |
| 2019 | $7.42B | $6.79B | $-623.64M | -8.41% | -8.41% |
| 2018 | $5.77B | $7.42B | +$1.65B | +28.55% | +28.55% |
| 2017 | $2.57B | $5.77B | +$3.20B | +124.89% | +124.89% |
| 2016 | $4.07B | $2.57B | $-1.50B | -36.93% | -36.93% |
| 2015 | $7.27B | $4.07B | $-3.21B | -44.08% | -44.08% |
| 2014 | $6.79B | $7.27B | +$484.64M | +7.14% | +7.14% |
| 2013 | $6.25B | $6.79B | +$534.30M | +8.54% | +8.54% |
| 2012 | $6.11B | $6.25B | +$143.05M | +2.34% | +2.34% |
| 2011 | $6.29B | $6.11B | $-180.90M | -2.87% | -2.87% |
| 2010 | $5.51B | $6.29B | +$778.37M | +14.12% | +14.12% |
| 2009 | $5.53B | $5.51B | $-17.30M | -0.31% | -0.31% |
| 2008 | $5.82B | $5.53B | $-291.78M | -5.01% | -5.01% |
| 2007 | $3.58B | $5.82B | +$2.24B | +62.63% | +62.63% |
| 2006 | $4.13B | $3.58B | $-544.66M | -13.20% | -13.20% |
| 2005 | $3.07B | $4.13B | +$1.06B | +34.42% | +34.42% |
| 2004 | $2.41B | $3.07B | +$655.04M | +27.13% | +27.13% |
| 2003 | $1.29B | $2.41B | +$1.13B | +87.72% | +87.72% |
| 2002 | $1.19B | $1.29B | +$99.63M | +8.40% | +8.40% |
| 2001 | $1.22B | $1.19B | $-36.36M | -2.97% | -2.97% |
| 2000 | $461.67M | $1.22B | +$761.07M | +164.85% | +164.85% |
| 1999 | $240.69M | $461.67M | +$220.98M | +91.81% | +91.81% |
| 1998 | $363.95M | $240.69M | $-123.26M | -33.87% | -33.87% |
| 1997 | $270.39M | $363.95M | +$93.56M | +34.60% | +34.60% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $1.70B | -38.1% | -43.0% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.74B | -3.1% | +15.0% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.83B | +23.7% | +27.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.29B | -23.2% | -23.4% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.98B | +24.8% | +40.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.38B | +7.5% | -34.4% |
| Q3 2024 | $2.22B | -25.7% | -13.8% |
| Q2 2024 | $2.99B | +40.8% | +91.2% |
| Q1 2024 | $2.12B | -41.6% | +121.5% |
| Q4 2023 | $3.63B | +41.1% | +8.4% |
| Q3 2023 | $2.57B | +64.8% | -41.6% |
| Q2 2023 | $1.56B | +63.2% | -56.1% |
| Q1 2023 | $957.52M | -71.4% | -47.5% |
| Q4 2022 | $3.35B | -23.9% | +13.8% |
| Q3 2022 | $4.41B | +24.0% | +65.3% |
| Q2 2022 | $3.55B | +95.1% | +50.0% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) is an integrated energy enterprise engaged across the full spectrum of upstream and downstream activities related to crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGLs), encompassing acquisition, exploration, development, production, marketing, and sales. Its diverse portfolio of hydrocarbon products encompasses synthetic crude oil (SCO), light and medium crude, bitumen (also known as thermal oil), along with both primary heavy crude oil and specialized Pelican Lake heavy crude. Beyond exploration and production, the company holds midstream and refining assets, notably comprising two crude oil pipeline networks and a half-interest (50% working interest) in an 84-megawatt cogeneration facility situated at Primrose. As of December 31, 2020, CNQ reported substantial reserves. Its proved crude oil, bitumen, and NGLs reserves amounted to 10,528 million barrels (MMbbl), escalating to 13,271 MMbbl when probable reserves are included. Proved synthetic crude oil (SCO) reserves stood at 6,998 MMbbl, with total proved plus probable SCO reserves reaching 7,535 MMbbl. Furthermore, the company's proved natural gas reserves were recorded at 12,168 billion cubic feet (Bcf), expanding to 20,249 Bcf on a proved plus probable basis. Geographically, its operations are concentrated in key regions, including Western Canada, the United Kingdom's North Sea sector, and offshore West Africa. The entity, incorporated in 1973, was originally known as AEX Minerals Corporation before adopting the name Canadian Natural Resources Limited in December 1975. Its corporate headquarters are located in Calgary, Canada.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- CEO
- Norman Murray Edwards