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CP$124.3758

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd

Ground Freight & LogisticsVerified

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 0.51, suggesting limited short-term liquidity. Free cash flow for the period was CAD 374 million, while operating cash flow was CAD 2.293 billion. The price-to-book ratio of 2.54 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 2.54 indicate that the company's market value is significantly higher than its book value. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 2.06% and a return on assets of 1.09%, both of which are below the industry median for ground freight and logistics companies. The operating margin is 35.16% (calculated from operating income of CAD 1.267 billion and revenue of CAD 3.603 billion), which is relatively high but must be compared to industry benchmarks to assess competitiveness. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in North America, with no disclosed segment or geographic breakdown in the provided data. This lack of segmentation makes it difficult to assess exposure to specific regions or markets. Outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a growth trajectory, though specific numeric deltas are not provided. The company's capital expenditure of CAD 1.355 billion suggests a significant investment in infrastructure and operations. Analysts have provided a mean price target of CAD 127.09, with a median of CAD 126.00, indicating a generally positive outlook. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk, as the company's net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no immediate pressure for share issuance. Adjustments applied in the valuation process have not indicated significant dilution potential. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial data, which provides a snapshot of the company's performance. No specific filings or transcripts are detailed in the provided data, but the financial snapshot reflects the most recent available information.

30-day price · CP+2.69 (+3.1%)
Low$82.65High$91.50Close$90.05As of8 Jun, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyCanadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd
TickerCP.TO
SectorIndustrials
BusinessTransportation
Industry groupTransportation
IndustryGround Freight & Logistics
AI analysis

Business. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd operates as a railway company that provides freight transportation services across North America, primarily generating revenue through the movement of goods by rail.

Classification. The company is classified under the industry "Ground Freight & Logistics" within the "Transportation" business sector and "Industrials" economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 0.51, suggesting limited short-term liquidity. Free cash flow for the period was CAD 374 million, while operating cash flow was CAD 2.293 billion. The price-to-book ratio of 2.54 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 2.54 indicate that the company's market value is significantly higher than its book value. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 2.06% and a return on assets of 1.09%, both of which are below the industry median for ground freight and logistics companies. The operating margin is 35.16% (calculated from operating income of CAD 1.267 billion and revenue of CAD 3.603 billion), which is relatively high but must be compared to industry benchmarks to assess competitiveness. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in North America, with no disclosed segment or geographic breakdown in the provided data. This lack of segmentation makes it difficult to assess exposure to specific regions or markets. Outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a growth trajectory, though specific numeric deltas are not provided. The company's capital expenditure of CAD 1.355 billion suggests a significant investment in infrastructure and operations. Analysts have provided a mean price target of CAD 127.09, with a median of CAD 126.00, indicating a generally positive outlook. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk, as the company's net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is assessed as low, with no immediate pressure for share issuance. Adjustments applied in the valuation process have not indicated significant dilution potential. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial data, which provides a snapshot of the company's performance. No specific filings or transcripts are detailed in the provided data, but the financial snapshot reflects the most recent available information.
Key takeaways
  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd has a moderate debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, indicating a balanced capital structure.
  • The company's return on equity of 2.06% is below the industry median, suggesting room for improvement in profitability.
  • Free cash flow of CAD 374 million and operating cash flow of CAD 2.293 billion highlight strong cash generation capabilities.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of CAD 127.09.
  • The company faces medium liquidity risk due to negative net cash after debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyCAD
Revenue$3.60B
Gross profit$3.04B
Operating income$1.27B
Net income$905.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$2.29B
CapEx-$1.35B
Free cash flow$374.0M
Total assets$82.79B
Total liabilities$38.92B
Total equity$43.87B
Cash & equivalents$557.0M
Long-term debt$22.62B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$8.00B$3.80B$2.85B$1.62B
FY-3$8.81B$3.33B$3.52B$2.11B
FY-2$12.55B$4.38B$3.93B-$5.57B
FY-1$14.55B$5.20B$3.72B$2.04B
FY0$15.08B$5.62B$4.14B$2.22B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$68.18B$33.83B$69.0M
FY-3$73.50B$38.89B$451.0M
FY-2$79.90B$41.49B$464.0M
FY-1$87.74B$47.89B$739.0M
FY0$85.94B$45.88B$184.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$3.69B-$1.53B$1.62B
FY-3$4.14B-$1.56B$2.11B
FY-2$4.14B-$2.50B-$5.57B
FY-1$5.27B-$2.86B$2.04B
FY0$5.31B-$3.14B$2.22B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$3.60B$1.27B$905.0M$374.0M
FQ-6$3.55B$1.20B$837.0M$375.0M
FQ-5$3.87B$1.56B$1.20B$759.0M
FQ-4$3.79B$1.32B$910.0M$513.0M
FQ-3$3.70B$1.34B$1.23B$762.0M
FQ-2$3.66B$1.34B$920.0M$348.0M
FQ-1$3.92B$1.61B$1.08B$597.0M
FQ0$3.70B$1.26B$846.0M$484.0M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$82.79B$43.87B$557.0M
FQ-6$82.22B$44.14B$463.0M
FQ-5$87.74B$47.89B$739.0M
FQ-4$88.04B$48.25B$695.0M
FQ-3$85.18B$46.20B$799.0M
FQ-2$86.69B$45.70B$411.0M
FQ-1$85.94B$45.88B$184.0M
FQ0$87.68B$46.45B$409.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$2.29B-$1.35B$374.0M
FQ-6$3.56B-$2.11B$375.0M
FQ-5$5.27B-$2.86B$759.0M
FQ-4$1.16B-$723.0M$513.0M
FQ-3$2.51B-$1.48B$762.0M
FQ-2$3.79B-$2.35B$348.0M
FQ-1$5.31B-$3.14B$597.0M
FQ0$976.0M-$669.0M$484.0M
Valuation
Market price$124.37
Market cap$111.60B
Enterprise value$133.66B
P/E123.3
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue37.1
EV/Op income105.5
EV/OCF58.3
P/B2.5
P/Tangible book2.5
Tangible book$43.87B
Net cash-$22.07B
Current ratio0.5
Debt/Equity0.5
ROA1.1%
ROE2.1%
Cash conversion2.5%
CapEx/Revenue-37.6%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Transportation · cohort 706 companies
MetricCPActivity
Op margin35.2%9.0% medp25 2.8% · p75 21.4%top quartile
Net margin25.1%6.1% medp25 1.2% · p75 17.4%top quartile
Gross margin84.4%24.9% medp25 14.1% · p75 42.9%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-37.6%-8.0% medp25 -22.5% · p75 -2.4%bottom quartile
Debt / equity52.0%48.3% medp25 13.3% · p75 110.9%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target127.09 CAD
Median price target126.00 CAD
High price target139.46 CAD
Low price target119.00 CAD
Mean recommendation1.92 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count5.00
Buy count17.00
Hold count3.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate5.15 CAD
Last actual EPS4.61 CAD
Source data
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