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Canadian (TSX) Railroads Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M12.8%
  • 1Y14.6%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, Railroads has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 12% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 6.8% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Canadian Railroads Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 08 Jun 2026CA$213.4bCA$32.3bCA$8.8b24.5x24.3x6.6x
Wed, 06 May 2026CA$190.9bCA$32.3bCA$8.8b22.1x21.7x5.9x
Fri, 03 Apr 2026CA$184.9bCA$32.4bCA$8.9b21.3x20.9x5.7x
Sun, 01 Mar 2026CA$200.8bCA$32.4bCA$8.9b22.9x22.7x6.2x
Tue, 27 Jan 2026CA$174.1bCA$32.2bCA$8.9b19.6x19.6x5.4x
Thu, 25 Dec 2025CA$174.9bCA$32.2bCA$8.9b19.8x19.7x5.4x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025CA$167.4bCA$32.2bCA$8.9b19.2x18.8x5.2x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025CA$182.1bCA$32.1bCA$8.7b20.9x20.8x5.7x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025CA$177.9bCA$32.1bCA$8.7b20.5x20.3x5.5x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025CA$176.3bCA$32.1bCA$8.7b20x20.2x5.5x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025CA$194.4bCA$32.0bCA$8.4b23.5x23.3x6.1x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025CA$194.7bCA$32.0bCA$8.4b23.5x23.3x6.1x
Thu, 08 May 2025CA$179.2bCA$32.0bCA$8.4b21.9x21.4x5.6x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025CA$179.4bCA$31.6bCA$8.2b22.2x22x5.7x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025CA$197.2bCA$31.6bCA$8.2b24.5x24.2x6.2x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025CA$204.7bCA$31.6bCA$9.0b23.8x22.8x6.5x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024CA$191.7bCA$31.6bCA$9.0b22.5x21.4x6.1x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024CA$197.8bCA$31.6bCA$9.0b23.1x22x6.3x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024CA$202.0bCA$31.3bCA$8.9b23.6x22.6x6.5x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024CA$211.8bCA$31.3bCA$8.9b24.9x23.7x6.8x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024CA$199.5bCA$31.3bCA$8.9b23.4x22.3x6.4x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024CA$209.6bCA$30.6bCA$9.4b23x22.3x6.9x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024CA$207.1bCA$30.6bCA$9.4b22.4x22x6.8x
Fri, 10 May 2024CA$214.6bCA$30.6bCA$9.4b23.5x22.8x7x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024CA$223.7bCA$29.4bCA$9.6b24.1x23.4x7.6x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024CA$221.9bCA$29.4bCA$9.6b23.9x23.2x7.6x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024CA$206.8bCA$29.4bCA$9.6b22.4x21.7x7x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023CA$204.6bCA$28.1bCA$9.1b22.6x22.5x7.3x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023CA$193.1bCA$28.1bCA$9.1b21.3x21.2x6.9x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023CA$184.2bCA$27.6bCA$9.5b19.5x19.3x6.7x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023CA$193.0bCA$27.6bCA$9.5b20.4x20.2x7x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023CA$200.2bCA$27.6bCA$9.5b21.2x21x7.2x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023CA$202.3bCA$27.0bCA$9.1b22.6x22.1x7.5x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023CA$199.9bCA$27.0bCA$9.1b22.5x21.9x7.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.9x


Total Market Cap: CA$199.9bTotal Earnings: CA$9.1bTotal Revenue: CA$27.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Railroads Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the Canadian Railroads industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Railroads industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.2% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Comparison

How does Canadian Railroads compare with similar industries?

CA Market-0.64%
Industrials0.42%
Transportation2.04%
Railroads1.97%
Cargo Ground Transportation2.81%
Trucking-8.20%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CP Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCA$125.392.2%
+CA$2.4b		12.2%PE27.3x
CNR Canadian National RailwayCA$167.941.7%
+CA$1.7b		17.3%PE21.7x

Latest News

CP
CA$125.39
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
7D
2.2%
1Y
12.2%
CNR
CA$167.94
Canadian National Railway
7D
1.7%
1Y
17.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 04

CNR: Resource Corridors And Capital Discipline Will Support Future Earnings Compounding

Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for Canadian National Railway slightly higher to CA$160.21, reflecting modest adjustments to discount rate assumptions, profitability expectations and the future P/E used in their updated price target work. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary around the CA$160.21 fair value estimate for Canadian National Railway has focused on how the stock balances long term earnings potential with execution demands and valuation discipline.