
Canadian National Railway Co
TSX:CNR

Operating Margin
Canadian National Railway Co
Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.
Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.
Operating Margin Across Competitors
Country | Company | Market Cap |
Operating Margin |
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CA |
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Canadian National Railway Co
TSX:CNR
|
87.7B CAD |
37%
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|
US |
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Union Pacific Corp
NYSE:UNP
|
133B USD |
40%
|
|
CA |
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Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd
TSX:CP
|
102.6B CAD |
37%
|
|
US |
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CSX Corp
NASDAQ:CSX
|
60.6B USD |
35%
|
|
US |
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Norfolk Southern Corp
NYSE:NSC
|
57B USD |
38%
|
|
CN |
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Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Ltd
SSE:601816
|
281.9B CNY |
46%
|
|
US |
K
|
Kansas City Southern
LSE:0JQ4
|
4.2B USD |
39%
|
|
JP |
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East Japan Railway Co
TSE:9020
|
3.5T JPY |
13%
|
|
JP |
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Central Japan Railway Co
TSE:9022
|
3.1T JPY |
38%
|
|
HK |
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MTR Corp Ltd
HKEX:66
|
169.6B HKD |
35%
|
|
CN |
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Daqin Railway Co Ltd
SSE:601006
|
125.4B CNY |
13%
|
Canadian National Railway Co
Glance View
In the expansive landscape of North America's rail industry, Canadian National Railway Co., often known simply as CN, stands as a formidable force of connectivity and commerce. Founded in 1919, CN has grown beyond its Canadian roots, operating a network that stretches over 19,000 miles traversing Canada and parts of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific and down to the Gulf of Mexico. This extensive coverage enables CN to serve as a pivotal link in the transcontinental supply chain, efficiently moving a diverse array of commodities. From grains harvested in the Prairie provinces to oil sands products, lumber, and manufacturing goods, CN's railcars transport vital materials and products that fuel both the North American and global economies. Central to its business model, CN generates revenue by charging customers for freight transportation across its network. It operates as a differentiated service provider, offering customized rail solutions that compete with other forms of transportation like trucking and shipping. Customers value CN not only for its extensive and strategically positioned network but also for its reliability and efficiency in delivering goods. The company invests heavily in maintaining and upgrading its infrastructure and technology to ensure smooth operations and meet the evolving demands of the market. Besides freight revenue, CN also capitalizes on ancillary services, including warehousing, distribution, and intermodal services, where they integrate rail transport with trucks and container ships, thereby enhancing their value proposition in the logistics chain.

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Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.
Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.
Based on Canadian National Railway Co's most recent financial statements, the company has Operating Margin of 36.7%.