Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) Stock Analysis

July 23, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Transportation peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP)
Profile Item	CP
Name	Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited
Country/Region	Canada
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Transportation
GICS Industry	Ground Transportation
GICS Sub-Industry	Rail Transportation
Market Capitalization	80.93 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	December 30, 1983
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CP	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	18.39%	42.28%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	4.56%	10.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	5.56%	10.49%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CP	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	22.74%	39.94%
Beta (5Y)	1.10	1.14
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-25.88%	-52.03%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CP is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CP	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.63	1.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.98	1.53

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) posts ROE of 8.43%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

CP

Transportation industry group

8.43%

Group distribution

Max: 43.37%
Q3: 19.94%
Median: 10.23%
CP: 8.43%
Q1: 1.86%
Min: -18.53%

Largest peers

UNP: 40.69%
UBER: 35.31%
UPS: 33.35%
CSX: 23.68%
CNI: 21.85%
FDX: 14.85%
CP: 8.43%

Where Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) keeps 27.21% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

CP

Transportation industry group

27.21%

Group distribution

Max: 43.82%
CP: 27.21%
Q3: 18.75%
Median: 5.20%
Q1: 0.62%
Min: -9.62%

Largest peers

UNP: 29.20%
CNI: 27.23%
CP: 27.21%
CSX: 21.55%
UBER: 15.91%
UPS: 5.94%
FDX: 4.68%

Where Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) stands on net margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) turns 37.56% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

CP

Transportation industry group

37.56%

Group distribution

Max: 54.53%
CP: 37.56%
Q3: 24.38%
Median: 7.26%
Q1: 1.31%
Min: -33.27%

Largest peers

UNP: 40.36%
CNI: 38.41%
CP: 37.56%
CSX: 36.16%
UBER: 14.57%
FDX: 11.13%
UPS: 6.33%

Where Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CP	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	8.43%	10.23%
ROA (TTM)	4.30%	3.47%
Net Margin (TTM)	27.21%	5.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)	37.56%	7.26%
Gross Margin (TTM)	53.85%	27.62%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) grew revenue 3.66%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) grew earnings per share 13.32%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CP	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.66%	2.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.60%	1.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)	13.32%	-6.71%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.16%	-7.47%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has current ratio of 0.67, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

CP

Transportation industry group

0.67

Group distribution

Max: 2.26
Q3: 1.59
Median: 1.12
Q1: 0.78
CP: 0.67
Min: 0.30

Largest peers

FDX: 1.48
UPS: 1.21
UBER: 1.07
CSX: 0.97
UNP: 0.92
CP: 0.67
CNI: 0.67

Where Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) stands on current ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

CP

Transportation industry group

0.51

Group distribution

Max: 3.37
Q3: 1.62
Median: 0.84
CP: 0.51
Q1: 0.36
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

UPS: 1.82
UNP: 1.62
CSX: 1.43
FDX: 1.36
CNI: 1.06
CP: 0.51
UBER: 0.48

Where Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CP	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.67	1.12
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.51	0.84
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.96	2.41

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has dividend yield of 1.00%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

CP

Transportation industry group

1.00%

Group distribution

Max: 4.23%
Q3: 1.79%
CP: 1.00%
Median: 0.55%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

UPS: 5.80%
CNI: 2.82%
UNP: 1.85%
CSX: 1.06%
CP: 1.00%
UBER: 0.00%
FDX: 0.00%

Where Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) stands on dividend yield within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has payout ratio of 20.36%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

CP

Transportation industry group

20.36%

Group distribution

Max: 106.15%
Q3: 44.94%
CP: 20.36%
Median: 20.02%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

UPS: 106.15%
CNI: 47.13%
UNP: 45.10%
CSX: 32.52%
FDX: 31.27%
CP: 20.36%
UBER: 0.00%

Where Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CP	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.00%	0.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	20.36%	20.02%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) trades at P/E ratio of 29.03, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

CP

Transportation industry group

29.03

Group distribution

Max: 94.71
Q3: 46.51
CP: 29.03
Median: 23.58
Q1: 14.12
Min: 1.16

Largest peers

CSX: 30.80
CP: 29.03
UNP: 24.39
CNI: 23.71
UPS: 18.32
UBER: 17.93
FDX: 16.50

Where Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) stands on P/E ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) trades at 5.40 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

CP

Transportation industry group

5.40

Group distribution

CP: 5.40
Max: 4.46
Q3: 2.30
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.62
Min: 0.07

Largest peers

UNP: 7.05
CSX: 6.55
CP: 5.40
CNI: 4.46
UBER: 2.71
UPS: 1.12
FDX: 0.79

Where Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) stands on P/S ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) trades at 2.46 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

CP

Transportation industry group

2.46

Group distribution

Max: 9.10
Q3: 4.59
CP: 2.46
Median: 2.21
Q1: 1.23
Min: -2.48

Largest peers

UNP: 8.96
CSX: 6.83
UPS: 6.09
UBER: 5.89
CNI: 5.06
CP: 2.46
FDX: 2.40

Where Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) stands on P/B ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CP	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	29.03	23.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.40	1.35
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.46	2.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.35%	2.46%