Canadian National Railway (CNI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2023)
Canadian National Railway (CNI) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.5 billion in Q3 2023, up 43.32% quarter-over-quarter from $1.1 billion in Q1 2023, and down 28.41% on a YoY basis from $2.1 billion in Q3 2022.
Canadian National Railway (CNI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2023) Analysis & Trends
Canadian National Railway's Free Cash Flow history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.5 billion for Q3 2023.
- In Q3 2023, Free Cash Flow fell 28.41% year-over-year to $1.5 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2024 stood at $1.5 billion (down 52.26% YoY), while the FY2013 annual figure was $3.5 billion, up 15.95% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $1.5 billion for Q3 2023 at Canadian National Railway, up from $1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $2.5 billion in Q3 2021 to a low of $570.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.6 billion across 4 years, with a median of $1.8 billion in 2020.
- Biggest YoY gain for Free Cash Flow was 85.09% in 2023; the steepest drop was 28.41% in 2023.
- A 4-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $2.0 billion in 2020, then increased by 22.41% to $2.5 billion in 2021, then fell by 14.08% to $2.1 billion in 2022, then declined by 28.41% to $1.5 billion in 2023.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $1.5 billion (Q3 2023), $1.1 billion (Q1 2023), and $2.1 billion (Q3 2022), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 161.43 Bn | 160.39 Bn | 5.85 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 2 | Csx | 88.46 Bn | 87.36 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 729.00 Mn |
| 3 | Norfolk Southern | 70.52 Bn | 69.17 Bn | 2.74 Bn | -38.00 Mn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 58.76 Bn | 59.17 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 227.51 Mn |
| 5 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 45.04 Bn | 44.56 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 153.00 Mn |
| 6 | Trinity Industries | 2.77 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 128.90 Mn | -51.40 Mn |
| 7 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.49 Bn | 997.63 Mn | 69.50 Mn | 128.60 Mn |
| 8 | Foster L B | 422.46 Mn | 419.34 Mn | 25.70 Mn | -13.40 Mn |
| 9 | Rail Vision | 175.79 Mn | 155.29 Mn | 504,000.00 | -4.35 Mn |
| 10 | Canadian National Railway | 768,081.41 | 768,081.41 | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.51 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.51 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.06 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.11 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.11 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 570.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 570.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.46 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.76 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.76 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 893.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 893.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 1.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 1.95 Bn |