Canadian National Railway (CNI) reported $12.4B in revenue for fiscal 2025, −0.5% year on year. That ranks #437 by revenue among 2853 SEC filers and #71 in Industrials. Net income was $3.4B, a net margin of 27.3%. Revenue has grown 2.2% a year on average since 2011 ($9.1B then). The fiscal 2025 balance sheet shows $42.8B in total assets, $256M in cash and $15.5B in long-term debt.
Key figures
| Key figures | FY2025 | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueC$17.3B | $12.4B | −0.5% | FY20252025-12-31 |
| Gross profit | Not reported | — | |
| Operating incomeC$6.6B | $4.7B | +3.3% | FY20252025-12-31 |
| Net incomeC$4.7B | $3.4B | +4.0% | FY20252025-12-31 |
| Operating cash flowC$7.0B | $5.0B | +3.1% | FY20252025-12-31 |
| Capital expenditureC$3.7B | $2.6B | +1.0% | FY20252025-12-31 |
| Total assetsC$58.6B | $42.8B | +7.8% | FY20252025-12-31 |
| Shareholders' equityC$21.6B | $15.8B | +7.7% | FY20252025-12-31 |
| CashC$350M | $256M | −5.4% | FY20252025-12-31 |
| Long-term debtC$21.2B | $15.5B | +6.7% | FY20252025-12-31 |
Revenue is total net sales for the fiscal year, taken from each company's own annual filing.
Figures are reported under US GAAP in CAD and converted to US dollars at ECB reference rates — fiscal 2025 average 1.397 CAD/$ for income items, year-end 1.369 CAD/$ for balance-sheet items.
Where this sits in its sector
Each bar is the spread of the whole sector: the box covers the middle half of companies, the line inside it the median, and the triangle this company. The axis is clipped at the 5th and 95th percentile so a single outlier does not flatten it.
| Where this sits in its sector | FY2025 | Position in sector |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginRank 10 of 323 companies compared | 27.3% | |
| Operating marginRank 7 of 316 companies compared | 38.1% | |
| Cash as share of revenueRank 262 of 322 companies compared | 2.1% |
All four are ratios derived from two reported lines, not single filing items. Peer group: companies in the same sector with revenue of $1bn or more; loss-making companies are included.
Profile
- Legal name
- Canadian National Railway Co
- Ticker
- CNI
- Exchange
- NYSE
- SIC classification
- Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011)
- Fiscal year end
- 12-31
- CIK
- 0000016868
Filings
- 40-FFeb 4, 2026Open filing →
- 40-FFeb 4, 2025Open filing →
- 40-FJan 31, 2024Open filing →
Similar in size, same sector
| Company | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Gxo LogisticsGXO | $13.2B | $36.0M |
| BallBALL | $13.2B | $915M |
| Huntington Ingalls IndustriesHII | $12.5B | $605M |
| Canadian National RailwayCNI | $12.4B | $3.4B |
| Crown HoldingsCCK | $12.4B | $738M |
| AirbnbABNB | $12.2B | $2.5B |
| Norfolk SouthernNSC | $12.2B | $2.9B |
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