CNI vs NSC
Canadian National Railway Company and Norfolk Southern, both Industrials
Canadian National Railway Company is the larger company at $69B against $67B. Over the past year CNI returned +40% against +26% for NSC.
| Figure | CNI | NSC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $128 | $353 |
| Market cap | $69B | $67B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 30.1 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 1.5% |
| 1-year return | +40% | +26% |
| 5-year return | +31% | +52% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Canadian National Railway Company
Revenue of $1.9B in Q4 2009, net income $582M.
Norfolk Southern
Revenue of $3.5B in Q2 2026, net income $734M. Its largest reported line is Agriculture Forest And Consumer Products, 32% of the disclosed total.
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