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CNR vs. CP, CNI, WCN, TRI, and WSP

Should you be buying Canadian National Railway stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Canadian National Railway include Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), Canadian National Railway (CNI), Waste Connections (WCN), Thomson Reuters (TRI), and WSP Global (WSP). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Canadian National Railway compare to Canadian Pacific Kansas City?

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSE:CP) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of C$3.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City pays an annual dividend of C$0.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Canadian National Railway pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Pacific Kansas City pays out 20.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Canadian National Railway has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Canadian National Railway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canadian Pacific Kansas City, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Canadian National RailwayC$17.28B5.26C$5.79BC$7.5919.75
Canadian Pacific Kansas CityC$14.98B6.78C$3.55BC$4.4825.40

38.4% of Canadian National Railway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.5% of Canadian Pacific Kansas City shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Canadian National Railway shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Canadian Pacific Kansas City shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Canadian National Railway had 1 more articles in the media than Canadian Pacific Kansas City. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Canadian National Railway and 14 mentions for Canadian Pacific Kansas City. Canadian National Railway's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Canadian Pacific Kansas City's score of 0.39 indicating that Canadian National Railway is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Canadian National Railway
4 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Canadian National Railway presently has a consensus target price of C$158.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.42%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a consensus target price of C$123.07, suggesting a potential upside of 8.14%. Given Canadian Pacific Kansas City's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Canadian Pacific Kansas City is more favorable than Canadian National Railway.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Canadian National Railway
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Canadian National Railway has a net margin of 27.23% compared to Canadian Pacific Kansas City's net margin of 27.21%. Canadian National Railway's return on equity of 21.93% beat Canadian Pacific Kansas City's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canadian National Railway27.23% 21.93% 8.33%
Canadian Pacific Kansas City 27.21%8.85%4.23%

Canadian National Railway has a beta of 1.079676, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a beta of 1.129408, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Canadian National Railway beats Canadian Pacific Kansas City on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian National Railway compare to Canadian National Railway?

Canadian National Railway (CNSX:CNI) and Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Canadian National Railway has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian National Railway.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Canadian National RailwayN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Canadian National RailwayC$17.28B5.26C$5.79BC$7.5919.75

In the previous week, Canadian National Railway had 8 more articles in the media than Canadian National Railway. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Canadian National Railway and 7 mentions for Canadian National Railway. Canadian National Railway's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Canadian National Railway's score of 0.13 indicating that Canadian National Railway is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Canadian National Railway
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Canadian National Railway
4 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

38.4% of Canadian National Railway shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Canadian National Railway shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Canadian National Railway has a net margin of 27.23% compared to Canadian National Railway's net margin of 0.00%. Canadian National Railway's return on equity of 21.93% beat Canadian National Railway's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canadian National RailwayN/A N/A N/A
Canadian National Railway 27.23%21.93%8.33%

Canadian National Railway has a consensus target price of C$158.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.42%. Given Canadian National Railway's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Canadian National Railway is more favorable than Canadian National Railway.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Canadian National Railway
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Canadian National Railway
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Summary

Canadian National Railway beats Canadian National Railway on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian National Railway compare to Waste Connections?

Waste Connections (TSE:WCN) and Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Canadian National Railway has higher revenue and earnings than Waste Connections. Canadian National Railway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waste Connections, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Waste ConnectionsC$9.61B5.68C$662.45MC$4.1052.42
Canadian National RailwayC$17.28B5.26C$5.79BC$7.5919.75

In the previous week, Canadian National Railway had 11 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Canadian National Railway and 4 mentions for Waste Connections. Canadian National Railway's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Waste Connections' score of 0.33 indicating that Canadian National Railway is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Waste Connections
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Canadian National Railway
4 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

59.0% of Waste Connections shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.4% of Canadian National Railway shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Waste Connections shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Canadian National Railway shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Waste Connections has a beta of 0.482716, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canadian National Railway has a beta of 1.079676, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Waste Connections pays an annual dividend of C$1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of C$3.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Waste Connections pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian National Railway pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Canadian National Railway has a net margin of 27.23% compared to Waste Connections' net margin of 10.98%. Canadian National Railway's return on equity of 21.93% beat Waste Connections' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Waste Connections10.98% 12.83% 5.00%
Canadian National Railway 27.23%21.93%8.33%

Canadian National Railway has a consensus target price of C$158.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.42%. Given Canadian National Railway's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Canadian National Railway is more favorable than Waste Connections.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Waste Connections
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
9 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.80
Canadian National Railway
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Summary

Canadian National Railway beats Waste Connections on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian National Railway compare to Thomson Reuters?

Thomson Reuters (TSE:TRI) and Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Canadian National Railway has higher revenue and earnings than Thomson Reuters. Canadian National Railway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Thomson Reuters, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Thomson ReutersC$7.48B7.67C$1.47BC$3.3338.87
Canadian National RailwayC$17.28B5.26C$5.79BC$7.5919.75

In the previous week, Canadian National Railway had 13 more articles in the media than Thomson Reuters. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Canadian National Railway and 2 mentions for Thomson Reuters. Canadian National Railway's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Thomson Reuters' score of 0.14 indicating that Canadian National Railway is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Thomson Reuters
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Canadian National Railway
4 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

16.6% of Thomson Reuters shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.4% of Canadian National Railway shares are owned by institutional investors. 69.8% of Thomson Reuters shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Canadian National Railway shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Thomson Reuters has a beta of 0.11185, meaning that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canadian National Railway has a beta of 1.079676, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Thomson Reuters pays an annual dividend of C$2.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of C$3.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Thomson Reuters pays out 71.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian National Railway pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Canadian National Railway is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Canadian National Railway has a net margin of 27.23% compared to Thomson Reuters' net margin of 20.09%. Canadian National Railway's return on equity of 21.93% beat Thomson Reuters' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Thomson Reuters20.09% 12.37% 6.15%
Canadian National Railway 27.23%21.93%8.33%

Thomson Reuters currently has a consensus target price of C$163.75, indicating a potential upside of 26.52%. Canadian National Railway has a consensus target price of C$158.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.42%. Given Thomson Reuters' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Thomson Reuters is more favorable than Canadian National Railway.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Thomson Reuters
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.20
Canadian National Railway
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Summary

Canadian National Railway beats Thomson Reuters on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Canadian National Railway compare to WSP Global?

Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) and WSP Global (TSE:WSP) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of C$3.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. WSP Global pays an annual dividend of C$1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Canadian National Railway pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WSP Global pays out 20.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Canadian National Railway has a net margin of 27.23% compared to WSP Global's net margin of 5.27%. Canadian National Railway's return on equity of 21.93% beat WSP Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Canadian National Railway27.23% 21.93% 8.33%
WSP Global 5.27%10.86%5.07%

38.4% of Canadian National Railway shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.0% of WSP Global shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Canadian National Railway shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of WSP Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Canadian National Railway currently has a consensus target price of C$158.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.42%. WSP Global has a consensus target price of C$318.58, indicating a potential upside of 38.76%. Given WSP Global's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe WSP Global is more favorable than Canadian National Railway.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Canadian National Railway
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
WSP Global
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.09

Canadian National Railway has a beta of 1.079676, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WSP Global has a beta of 0.295859, meaning that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Canadian National Railway has higher earnings, but lower revenue than WSP Global. Canadian National Railway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WSP Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Canadian National RailwayC$17.28B5.26C$5.79BC$7.5919.75
WSP GlobalC$18.29B1.69C$667.50MC$7.3631.19

In the previous week, Canadian National Railway had 12 more articles in the media than WSP Global. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Canadian National Railway and 3 mentions for WSP Global. Canadian National Railway's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat WSP Global's score of -0.50 indicating that Canadian National Railway is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Canadian National Railway
4 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
WSP Global
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

Summary

Canadian National Railway beats WSP Global on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CNR vs. The Competition

Export
MetricCanadian National RailwayRailroads IndustryIndustrials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$90.91BC$24.65BC$9.15BC$11.72B
Dividend Yield2.40%2.65%3.57%6.22%
P/E Ratio19.7513.1825.1823.83
Price / Sales5.265.044,997.8513.46
Price / Cash285.86173.7527.4482.69
Price / Book4.272.214.724.48
Net IncomeC$5.79BC$1.54BC$792.42MC$300.68M
7 Day Performance-4.76%0.68%0.86%0.12%
1 Month Performance3.41%0.11%7.14%2.88%
1 Year Performance9.96%14.08%41.39%57.78%

Canadian National Railway Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CNR
Canadian National Railway
3.6612 of 5 stars		C$149.87
+0.6%		C$158.00
+5.4%		N/AC$90.91BC$17.28B19.7525,656
CP
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
2.0473 of 5 stars		C$119.09
+0.3%		C$121.00
+1.6%		N/AC$106.86BC$15.08B26.4111,800
CNI
Canadian National Railway
N/AN/AN/AN/A$0.00N/AN/A24,381
WCN
Waste Connections
1.1413 of 5 stars		C$220.28
-2.9%		N/AN/AC$55.97BC$9.61B53.7322,100
TRI
Thomson Reuters
3.6485 of 5 stars		C$121.48
-1.0%		C$167.20
+37.6%		N/AC$53.81BC$7.48B36.4824,400

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