Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO) Price/Sales Ratio

Price: $133.45
Market Cap: $83.71B
Avg Volume: 1.44M
Country: CA
Industry: Railroads
Sector: Industrials
Beta: 0.83
52W Range: $130.02-175.57
Website: Canadian National Railway

What is Canadian National Railway's Price/Sales Ratio?

  • Canadian National Railway's trailing twelve month (TTM) Price/Sales ratio is 4.52.
  • Canadian National Railway's annual Price/Sales ratio as of today is 5.39.
  • Canadian National Railway's quarterly Price/Sales ratio is 21.09.

What is the Price/Sales Ratio?

The Price/Sales ratio (P/S ratio) is a valuation metric that compares a company's stock price to its revenues. A lower P/S ratio may indicate that a stock is undervalued.

How is the Price/Sales Ratio calculated?

The Price/Sales ratio is calculated by dividing the company's market capitalization by its total sales or revenue. The formula is:

P/S Ratio = Market Capitalization / Total Sales (Revenue)

Related Metrics

Other important metrics to assess Canadian National Railway's financial health include:

  • P/E Ratio (Price to Earnings Ratio) - measures the company's current share price relative to its per-share earnings:
    • Annual: 20.66
    • Quarterly: 20.05
    • TTM: 17.39
  • P/B Ratio (Price to Book Ratio) - compares the company's market value to its book value:
    • Annual: 4.37
    • Quarterly: 4.37
    • TTM: 3.99
  • P/C Ratio (Price to Cash Flow Ratio) - compares the company's market value to its cash flow:
    • Annual: 13.72
    • Quarterly: 46.07
    • TTM: 11.85
  • PEG Ratio (Price/Earnings to Growth Ratio) - measures the company's valuation considering its earnings growth:
    • Annual: -1.19
    • Quarterly: 3.45
    • TTM: -1.07

These metrics provide insights into Canadian National Railway's financial health and its ability to meet short-term obligations. Comparing these ratios with industry benchmarks can offer a deeper understanding of the company's performance.

Annual Price/Sales Ratio

5.39

Quarterly Price/Sales Ratio

21.09

TTM Price/Sales Ratio

4.52

Canadian National Railway Historical Price/Sales Ratio
8.008.006.006.004.004.002.002.000.000.00Price/Sales Ratio20162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Historical P/E Ratio
35.0035.0028.0028.0021.0021.0014.0014.007.007.000.000.00P/E Ratio20162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Historical P/B Ratio
6.006.005.005.004.004.003.003.002.002.001.001.000.000.00P/B Ratio20162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Historical P/C Ratio
20.0020.0016.0016.0012.0012.008.008.004.004.000.000.00P/C Ratio20162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
Historical PEG Ratio
8.008.000.000.00-8.00-8.00-16.00-16.00-24.00-24.00-32.00-32.00PEG Ratio20162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025

Canadian National Railway Historical Financial Metrics

The table below shows various financial metrics for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2024.

Year Price/Sales Ratio P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/C Ratio PEG Ratio
2024 5.39 20.66 4.37 13.72 -1.19
2023 6.51 19.47 5.45 15.73 1.33
2022 6.45 21.57 5.16 16.56 2.71
2021 7.60 22.47 4.84 15.79 0.59
2020 7.20 28.08 5.07 16.15 -1.96
2019 5.67 20.06 4.69 14.28 -29.54
2018 5.19 17.16 4.21 12.55 -0.90
2017 5.99 14.24 4.69 14.16 0.26
2016 5.83 19.26 4.72 13.48 3.15
2015 4.91 17.51 4.14 12.05 1.21

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