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Is the P/E ratio high or low?

The P/E ratio of 21.88 is in line with its 5-year average of 20.58, around the middle of its 5-year range (15.66–28.75).

As of Sunday, June 28, 2026. 13.89% above its 12-month average of 19.21.

PE Ratio (21.88) = Close Price ($120.56) / Diluted TTM EPS ($5.51)

CNI PE Ratio

CNI PE Ratio Chart

21.88
+7.41% 1Y
CNI PE Ratio

CNI Average PE Ratio Chart

CNI PE Ratio

CNI Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

CNI PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

21.88

PE RATIO AVG TTM

19.21

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

19.37

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

20.44

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

19.97

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

17.39

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

15.71

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+13.89%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+12.94%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+7.04%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+9.58%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+25.81%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+39.31%

CNI Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)$73.13B21.8819.2119.3720.44
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs ›$74.09B41.3442.7246.9252.87
Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs ›$71.69BN/A4468.804468.804468.80
FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs ›$76.00B17.3713.8213.1812.56
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs ›$70.26B26.3522.0824.2022.69
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs ›$77.02B24.8624.1723.8724.46
Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs ›$68.78B36.2742.3545.2341.93
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs ›$77.88B24.9424.1425.3525.31
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs ›$80.37B33.1432.4831.4329.27
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs ›$65.27B53.5044.6634.3228.53

P/E vs. its own history

At 21.9, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 88% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

3.9

median

17.2

20-year high

32.7

cheaperricher

P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

21.9

Forward P/E

13.8

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$120.56

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$8.75

=

Forward P/E

13.78

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The P/E ratio for CNI stock is 21.88.
Is Canadian National Railway Company's P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 21.88 is in line with its 5-year average of 20.58, around the middle of its 5-year range (15.66–28.75).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for CNI stock is 19.21.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for CNI stock is 19.37.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for CNI stock is 20.44.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for CNI stock is 19.97.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for CNI stock is 17.39.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for CNI stock is 15.71.

CNI PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-2621.88
2026-06-2521.84
2026-06-2421.04
2026-06-2320.85
2026-06-2220.71
2026-06-1820.59
2026-06-1720.68
2026-06-1621.36
2026-06-1521.33
2026-06-1221.59
2026-06-1121.46
2026-06-1021.63
2026-06-0921.83
2026-06-0821.93
2026-06-0521.85
2026-06-0421.69
2026-06-0321.68
2026-06-0222.00
2026-06-0121.67
2026-05-2921.52
2026-05-2821.56
2026-05-2721.53
2026-05-2621.12
2026-05-2220.73
2026-05-2120.72
2026-05-2020.83
2026-05-1920.54
2026-05-1820.44
2026-05-1520.29
2026-05-1420.41
2026-05-1320.30
2026-05-1220.31
2026-05-1120.07
2026-05-0820.26
2026-05-0720.12
2026-05-0620.36
2026-05-0519.96
2026-05-0419.85
2026-05-0120.32
2026-04-3020.35
2026-04-2919.62
2026-04-2821.10
2026-04-2721.12
2026-04-2421.05
2026-04-2320.95
2026-04-2220.10
2026-04-2120.24
2026-04-2020.43
2026-04-1720.26
2026-04-1620.02
2026-04-1520.20
2026-04-1420.57
2026-04-1320.38
2026-04-1020.22
2026-04-0920.23
2026-04-0819.78
2026-04-0719.45
2026-04-0619.30
2026-04-0219.14
2026-04-0118.97
2026-03-3118.88
2026-03-3018.61
2026-03-2718.63
2026-03-2618.66
2026-03-2518.72
2026-03-2418.55
2026-03-2318.50
2026-03-2018.08
2026-03-1918.20
2026-03-1818.43
2026-03-1718.73
2026-03-1619.51
2026-03-1319.29
2026-03-1219.08
2026-03-1119.51
2026-03-1019.55
2026-03-0919.83
2026-03-0619.61
2026-03-0520.15
2026-03-0420.35
2026-03-0320.42
2026-03-0220.76
2026-02-2720.61
2026-02-2620.25
2026-02-2520.03
2026-02-2420.45
2026-02-2320.22
2026-02-2020.29
2026-02-1920.10
2026-02-1819.82
2026-02-1719.93
2026-02-1319.77
2026-02-1219.71
2026-02-1119.53
2026-02-1019.48
2026-02-0918.99
2026-02-0618.63
2026-02-0518.37
2026-02-0418.19
2026-02-0318.43
2026-02-0218.27
2026-01-3018.37
2026-01-2919.29
2026-01-2818.81
2026-01-2719.18
2026-01-2619.07
2026-01-2319.06
2026-01-2219.10
2026-01-2118.97
2026-01-2018.56
2026-01-1619.11
2026-01-1518.95
2026-01-1418.64
2026-01-1318.59
2026-01-1218.89
2026-01-0918.89
2026-01-0818.99
2026-01-0718.46
2026-01-0619.21
2026-01-0518.96
2026-01-0219.15
2025-12-3118.87
2025-12-3018.96
2025-12-2918.99
2025-12-2618.84
2025-12-2418.84
2025-12-2318.85
2025-12-2218.75
2025-12-1918.75
2025-12-1819.01
2025-12-1718.59
2025-12-1618.50
2025-12-1518.78
2025-12-1218.69
2025-12-1118.70
2025-12-1018.77
2025-12-0918.66
2025-12-0818.76
2025-12-0518.74
2025-12-0418.82
2025-12-0318.83
2025-12-0218.33
2025-12-0118.24
2025-11-2818.31
2025-11-2617.95
2025-11-2517.69
2025-11-2417.36
2025-11-2117.75
2025-11-2017.57
2025-11-1917.86
2025-11-1817.94
2025-11-1718.23
2025-11-1418.36
2025-11-1318.45
2025-11-1218.69
2025-11-1118.32
2025-11-1018.04
2025-11-0718.14
2025-11-0618.05
2025-11-0518.33
2025-11-0418.28
2025-11-0318.26
2025-10-3118.31
2025-10-3017.96
2025-10-2917.94
2025-10-2818.24
2025-10-2718.24
2025-10-2418.35
2025-10-2318.47
2025-10-2218.50
2025-10-2118.29
2025-10-2018.36
2025-10-1718.42
2025-10-1618.22
2025-10-1518.70
2025-10-1418.45
2025-10-1318.50
2025-10-1018.18
2025-10-0918.38
2025-10-0818.55
2025-10-0718.66
2025-10-0618.60
2025-10-0318.55
2025-10-0218.19
2025-10-0118.18
2025-09-3018.15
2025-09-2918.08
2025-09-2617.88
2025-09-2517.79
2025-09-2417.74
2025-09-2317.75
2025-09-2217.71
2025-09-1917.96
2025-09-1818.00
2025-09-1718.22
2025-09-1618.41
2025-09-1518.35
2025-09-1217.98
2025-09-1118.08
2025-09-1017.79
2025-09-0917.95
2025-09-0818.34
2025-09-0518.59
2025-09-0418.62
2025-09-0318.59
2025-09-0218.60
2025-08-2918.63
2025-08-2818.50
2025-08-2718.72
2025-08-2618.59
2025-08-2518.27
2025-08-2218.47
2025-08-2118.10
2025-08-2018.06
2025-08-1918.16
2025-08-1817.94
2025-08-1517.97
2025-08-1417.86
2025-08-1318.07
2025-08-1218.05
2025-08-1117.95
2025-08-0817.82
2025-08-0717.80
2025-08-0618.12
2025-08-0518.13
2025-08-0418.04
2025-08-0117.88
2025-07-3117.99
2025-07-3018.14
2025-07-2918.33
2025-07-2818.29
2025-07-2518.45
2025-07-2418.37
2025-07-2318.53
2025-07-2219.32
2025-07-2119.16
2025-07-1819.15
2025-07-1719.60
2025-07-1619.80
2025-07-1519.84
2025-07-1420.01
2025-07-1120.25
2025-07-1020.41
2025-07-0920.16
2025-07-0820.20
2025-07-0719.80
2025-07-0320.49
2025-07-0220.52
2025-07-0120.21
2025-06-3020.03
2025-06-2720.26
2025-06-2620.37
2025-06-2519.87
2025-06-2420.02
2025-06-2320.05
2025-06-2019.96
2025-06-1819.97
2025-06-1720.01
2025-06-1620.54
2025-06-1320.34

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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