Canadian Pacific Railway Competitors

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

Profitability

This table compares Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Canadian Pacific Railway pays an annual dividend of C$3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of C$2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Canadian Pacific Railway pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian National Railway pays out 46.0% 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Canadian Pacific Railway presently has a consensus target price of C$461.64, suggesting a potential upside of 0.90%. Canadian National Railway has a consensus target price of C$147.20, suggesting a potential upside of 6.37%. Given Canadian National Railway's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Canadian National Railway is more favorable than Canadian Pacific Railway.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO) (TSE:WCN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (TSE:CP) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Canadian Pacific Railway pays an annual dividend of C$3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO) pays out 97.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Canadian Pacific Railway pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Pacific Railway is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO) and Canadian Pacific Railway, as reported by MarketBeat.

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO) presently has a consensus price target of C$133.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.77%. Canadian Pacific Railway has a consensus price target of C$461.64, suggesting a potential upside of 0.90%. Given Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO) is more favorable than Canadian Pacific Railway.

Profitability

This table compares Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO) and Canadian Pacific Railway's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO) and Canadian Pacific Railway's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Canadian Pacific Railway beats Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN.TO) on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

WSP Global (TSE:WSP) and Canadian Pacific Railway (TSE:CP) 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, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares WSP Global and Canadian Pacific Railway's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Canadian Pacific Railway has lower revenue, but higher earnings than WSP Global. Canadian Pacific 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for WSP Global and Canadian Pacific Railway, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

WSP Global presently has a consensus target price of C$128.60, suggesting a potential upside of 9.48%. Canadian Pacific Railway has a consensus target price of C$461.64, suggesting a potential upside of 0.90%. Given WSP Global's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe WSP Global is more favorable than Canadian Pacific Railway.

Dividends

WSP Global pays an annual dividend of C$1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Canadian Pacific Railway pays an annual dividend of C$3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. WSP Global pays out 65.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Pacific Railway pays out 19.8% 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.

Profitability

This table compares WSP Global and Canadian Pacific Railway's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

WSP Global beats Canadian Pacific Railway on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Canadian Pacific Railway (TSE:CP) and TFI International (TSE:TFII) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Dividends

Canadian Pacific Railway pays an annual dividend of C$3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. TFI International pays an annual dividend of C$0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Canadian Pacific Railway pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TFI International pays out 26.2% 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Canadian Pacific Railway and TFI International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Canadian Pacific Railway presently has a consensus target price of C$461.64, suggesting a potential upside of 0.90%. TFI International has a consensus target price of C$100.23, suggesting a potential upside of 10.31%. Given TFI International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TFI International is more favorable than Canadian Pacific Railway.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Canadian Pacific Railway and TFI International's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Canadian Pacific Railway and TFI International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Air Canada (AC.TO) (TSE:AC) and Canadian Pacific Railway (TSE:CP) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Dividends

Air Canada (AC.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Canadian Pacific Railway pays an annual dividend of C$3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Air Canada (AC.TO) pays out -1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Pacific Railway pays out 19.8% 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Air Canada (AC.TO) and Canadian Pacific Railway's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Canadian Pacific Railway has higher revenue and earnings than Air Canada (AC.TO). Air Canada (AC.TO) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canadian Pacific Railway, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Air Canada (AC.TO) and Canadian Pacific Railway, as reported by MarketBeat.

Air Canada (AC.TO) presently has a consensus target price of C$27.38, suggesting a potential upside of 3.97%. Canadian Pacific Railway has a consensus target price of C$461.64, suggesting a potential upside of 0.90%. Given Air Canada (AC.TO)'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Air Canada (AC.TO) is more favorable than Canadian Pacific Railway.

Profitability

This table compares Air Canada (AC.TO) and Canadian Pacific Railway's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Canadian Pacific Railway beats Air Canada (AC.TO) on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO) (TSE:TIH) and Canadian Pacific Railway (TSE:CP) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO) and Canadian Pacific Railway, as provided by MarketBeat.

Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO) presently has a consensus target price of C$98.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.36%. Canadian Pacific Railway has a consensus target price of C$461.64, indicating a potential upside of 0.90%. Given Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO) is more favorable than Canadian Pacific Railway.

Dividends

Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Canadian Pacific Railway pays an annual dividend of C$3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO) pays out 40.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Pacific Railway pays out 19.8% 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO) and Canadian Pacific Railway's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Canadian Pacific Railway has higher revenue and earnings than Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO). Canadian Pacific Railway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO) and Canadian Pacific Railway's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Canadian Pacific Railway beats Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH.TO) on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.