CP vs NSC
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and Norfolk Southern, both Industrials
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited is the larger company at $76B against $67B. Over the past year NSC returned +26% against +26% for CP. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts NSC ahead, 6/10 against 4/10.
| Figure | CP | NSC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $94.70 | $353 |
| Market cap | $76B | $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 | +26% | +26% |
| 5-year return | +34% | +52% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 4/10 | 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 Pacific Kansas City Limited
Revenue of $3.7B in Q1 2026, net income $846M.
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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