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Canadian National Railway Co (TSX:CNR) 3-Year RORE % : 11.55% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Canadian National Railway Co 3-Year RORE %?

Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments. Canadian National Railway Co's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 11.55%.

The industry rank for Canadian National Railway Co's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:CNR's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than
56.98% of 902 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -1.055 vs TSX:CNR: 11.55

Canadian National Railway Co 3-Year RORE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Canadian National Railway Co's 3-Year RORE % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Canadian National Railway Co 3-Year RORE % Chart

Canadian National Railway Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
3-Year RORE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.71 -8.33 9.79 21.08 11.55

Canadian National Railway Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
3-Year RORE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.48 17.18 5.82 11.55 -

Competitive Comparison of Canadian National Railway Co's 3-Year RORE %

For the Railroads subindustry, Canadian National Railway Co's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Canadian National Railway Co's 3-Year RORE % Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Canadian National Railway Co's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Canadian National Railway Co's 3-Year RORE % falls into.



Canadian National Railway Co 3-Year RORE % Calculation

Canadian National Railway Co's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

3-Year RORE %=( Most Recent EPS (Diluted)- First Period EPS (Diluted) )/( Cumulative EPS (Diluted) for 3-year -Cumulative Dividends per Share for 3-year )
=( 8.46-6.84 )/( 23.27-8.782 )
=1.62/14.488
=11.18 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2024 and 3-year before.


Canadian National Railway Co  (TSX:CNR) 3-Year RORE % Explanation

Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.

There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.

Be Aware

Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.


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Canadian National Railway Co (TSX:CNR) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
935 de La Gauchetiere Street West, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3B 2M9
Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2022, CN generated roughly CAD 17.1 billion in revenue by hauling intermodal containers (29% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (19%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (5%), and coal (5%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.

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