Canadian National Railway Net Profit Margin Growth & History (CNI)
Canadian National Railway's net profit margin was 27.28% for fiscal 2025.
View full Canadian National Railway company overviewCanadian National Railway annual net profit margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Net profit margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 27.28% | +1.18 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 26.09% | −7.33 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 33.43% | +3.51 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 29.92% | — |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 23.52% | — |
Canadian National Railway quarterly net profit margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Net profit margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 26.28% | −1.16 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 26.17% | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 27.96% | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 27.35% | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 27.43% | — |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-03-31 | 21.73% | — |
| Q3 2009 · Sep 30 | 2009-09-30 | 24.99% | +0.53 pp |
| Q2 2009 · Jun 30 | 2009-06-30 | 21.73% | −0.15 pp |
| Q3 2009 · Sep 30 | 2008-09-30 | 24.46% | — |
| Q2 2009 · Jun 30 | 2008-06-30 | 21.88% | — |
Canadian National Railway net profit margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Canadian National Railway's net profit margin increased from 23.52% to 27.28%, a change of +3.76 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 26.28%.
What net profit margin means
Net profit margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining as net income after operating costs, interest, taxes, and other expenses. It shows how much bottom-line profit or loss a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
How net profit margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates net profit margin as SEC-reported net income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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