CP : Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd Stock Profile

Last Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd trades with the ticker CP on the TSX and is in the Railroads industry.

Overview
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a transcontinental freight railway in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company transports bulk commodities, including grain, coal, potash, fertilizers, and sulphur; merchandise freight, such as forest products, energy, chemicals and plastics, metals, minerals, consumer products, and automotive; and intermodal traffic comprising retail goods in overseas containers. It also provides rail and intermodal transportation services over a network of approximately 20,000 miles serving business centres. The company was formerly known as Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and changed its name to Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited in April 2023. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited was incorporated in 1881 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
 

Looking to invest in Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd? Our analysis brings in the key facts, competitor research and valuation metrics for you to make an informed decision.

CP.TO Stock Price and Key Stats

ETF Key Stats

Exchange: TSX

Market Cap : $112898.384MM

PE Ratio: 28.76

Price: 89.65 (Updated: 3/12/2024 0:47:16)



Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) vs Competitors in Railroads

Lets see how CP.TO stacks up against others in the Railroads asset management industry. We have identified its main peers as:

Canadian National Railway Company, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, Kelso Technologies Inc, Canadian National Railway Co

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Railroads Industry Comparisons

Company Market Cap ($MM) P/E Ratio EV/EBITDA Dividend Yield
Canadian National Railway Company (CNR) $111,462.605 20.333 14.388 2.0%
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) $112,898.384 28.76 -183.048 0.6%
Kelso Technologies Inc (KLS) $9.234 N/A -8.168 N/A%
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) $112,898.384 28.76 -183.048 0.6%
Canadian National Railway Co (CNR) $111,462.605 20.333 14.388 2.0%

EV/EBITDA: Enterprise Value to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization – this ratio compares the value of a company, including debt, to the company’s cash earnings less non-cash expenses
Industry: companies that have a lot in common
Market Cap: Market Capitalization – the total value of all a corporation’s stock
N/A: Not Applicable or Not Available
P/E: Price-to-Earnings – this ratio relates a corporation’s share price to its earnings per share
Price: Stock Price – current value to buyers and sellers
Dividend Yield: Dividend or Distribution Yield  

Comparisons within Railroads

  • Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) vs Canadian National Railway Company (CNR)
    • CNR has higher EPS (8.53 vs 4.21). CNR has higher dividend yield (2.0% vs 0.6%). CP has a higher P/E ratio (28.76 vs 20.333) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) vs Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP)
    • CP has higher EPS (4.21 vs 4.21). CP has higher dividend yield (0.6% vs 0.6%). CP has a higher P/E ratio (28.76 vs 28.76) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) vs Kelso Technologies Inc (KLS)
    • CP has higher EPS (4.21 vs -0.04). CP provides dividends, while KLS does not. KLS has a P/E under 0, indicating CP (P/E 28.76) is in a better position.
  • Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) vs Canadian National Railway Co (CNR)
    • CNR has higher EPS (8.53 vs 4.21). CNR has higher dividend yield (2.0% vs 0.6%). CP has a higher P/E ratio (28.76 vs 20.333) indicating it’s more expensive.

Our Recommendation: Hold
Shows positive EPS growth from this year to next, suggesting improving profitability. Features a lower EV/EBITDA ratio (-183.05) than the industry average (-84.33), indicating attractive valuation.
 

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