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Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

CA13645T1003

CUSIP

13645T100

Industry

Railroads

IPO Date

Dec 30, 1983

Highlights

Market Cap

$75.86B

EPS (TTM)

$2.96

PE Ratio

27.54

PEG Ratio

2.37

Total Revenue (TTM)

$14.82B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$7.86B

EBITDA (TTM)

$7.70B

Year Range

$66.49 - $87.26

Target Price

$84.98

Short %

0.92%

Short Ratio

2.03

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) returned 12.87% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.06% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CP returned -6.66% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.


CP

YTD

12.87%

1M

9.39%

6M

10.60%

1Y

0.06%

5Y*

12.85%

10Y*

-6.66%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.79%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.35%

5Y*

15.12%

10Y*

10.89%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CP, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20259.99%-2.11%-9.73%3.22%12.50%12.87%
20241.78%5.64%3.88%-11.05%1.19%-0.62%6.47%-1.05%3.30%-9.80%-0.74%-5.34%-7.84%
20235.78%-3.75%1.50%2.47%-3.35%6.19%1.88%-3.54%-6.08%-4.62%1.45%10.00%6.78%
2022-0.75%-1.57%17.66%-11.29%-2.43%-2.03%12.93%-5.08%-10.69%11.65%9.96%-8.77%4.50%
2021-3.02%5.90%6.75%-1.62%8.89%-5.16%-3.37%-7.44%-5.19%18.95%-9.52%2.94%4.64%
20204.26%-6.41%-11.48%3.52%9.82%2.53%7.77%7.45%3.20%-1.74%7.60%7.95%37.33%
201915.36%0.77%0.02%8.76%-2.09%7.52%1.42%0.91%-7.33%2.18%4.81%7.28%45.04%
20181.25%-3.46%-0.95%3.37%5.67%-4.81%8.37%6.16%0.90%-3.27%3.19%-15.80%-1.81%
20175.86%-2.42%-0.37%4.31%3.25%1.64%-2.76%-0.49%8.00%3.22%1.00%-95.82%-94.87%
2016-6.17%1.22%9.53%8.71%-10.16%-0.55%16.30%2.22%-0.22%-6.38%7.20%365.86%460.36%
2015-9.35%7.41%-2.59%4.31%-13.57%-2.69%0.39%-9.73%-1.09%-2.14%4.96%-13.44%-33.69%
20140.11%3.64%-4.14%3.68%7.41%8.17%4.86%5.61%3.46%0.10%-6.99%-0.21%27.52%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of CP is 48, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CP is 4848
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CP is 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CP is 4343
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CP is 4242
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CP is 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CP is 5151
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited Sharpe ratios as of May 18, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.02
  • 5-Year: 0.56
  • 10-Year: -0.05
  • All Time: -0.01

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited provided a 0.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share.


0.00%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.54$0.55$0.57$0.58$0.60$0.53$0.48$0.38$0.34$0.28$0.22$0.25

Dividend yield

0.67%0.76%0.72%0.77%0.84%0.76%0.93%1.07%0.93%0.04%0.17%0.13%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13
2024$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.55
2023$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.57
2022$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.58
2021$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.60
2020$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.53
2019$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.48
2018$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.38
2017$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.34
2016$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.28
2015$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.22
2014$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.25

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited has a dividend yield of 0.67%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited has a payout ratio of 12.41%, which is below the market average. This means Canadian Pacific Railway Limited returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Canadian Pacific Railway Limited was 98.63%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 952 trading sessions.

The current Canadian Pacific Railway Limited drawdown is 90.34%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-98.63%Feb 27, 2008260Mar 9, 2009952Dec 17, 20121212
-98.35%Aug 28, 2001273Oct 2, 20021312Dec 18, 20071585
-96.22%Dec 15, 2017257Dec 24, 2018
-86.65%Dec 3, 2013536Jan 20, 2016329May 10, 2017865
-15.64%May 20, 201325Jun 24, 201385Oct 23, 2013110

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 1.3% positive surprise.


0.700.800.901.001.101.201.3020212022202320242025
1.06
1.05
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Canadian Pacific Railway Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CP, comparing it with other companies in the Railroads industry. Currently, CP has a P/E ratio of 27.5. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CP compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. CP currently has a PEG ratio of 2.4. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CP relative to other companies in the Railroads industry. Currently, CP has a P/S ratio of 5.1. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CP in comparison with other companies in the Railroads industry. Currently, CP has a P/B value of 2.2. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items