Net Assets for Canadian National Railway (CNI)
According to Canadian National Railway's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported net assets is $21.55B USD. Net assets — also called stockholders' equity — equal total assets minus total liabilities. They represent the residual claim of shareholders on the company's assets and roughly track book value over time.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$21.55B
YoY change
+2.4%
5Y CAGR
+1.9%
Peak year (2021)
$22.74B
Latest annual
$21.55B
Net Assets history chart for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
Net Assets history table for Canadian National Railway (CNI) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Net Assets | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.55B | +2.4% | ||
| 2024 | $21.05B | +4.6% | ||
| 2023 | $20.12B | -5.9% | ||
| 2022 | $21.38B | -6.0% | ||
| 2021 | $22.74B | +15.7% | ||
| 2020 | $19.65B | +8.9% | ||
| 2019 | $18.04B | +2.3% | ||
| 2018 | $17.64B | +5.9% | ||
| 2017 | $16.66B | +12.2% | ||
| 2016 | $14.84B | -0.7% | ||
| 2015 | $14.95B | +11.0% | ||
| 2014 | $13.47B | +4.0% | ||
| 2013 | $12.95B | +17.6% | ||
| 2012 | $11.02B | +3.2% | ||
| 2011 | $10.68B | -5.4% | ||
| 2010 | $11.28B | +0.5% | ||
| 2009 | $11.23B | +6.4% | ||
| 2008 | $10.56B | +3.8% | ||
| 2007 | $10.18B | +3.6% | ||
| 2006 | $9.82B | +6.2% | ||
| 2005 | $9.25B | -0.4% | ||
| 2004 | $9.28B | +10.1% | ||
| 2003 | $8.43B | +0.8% | ||
| 2002 | $8.37B | +11.8% | ||
| 2001 | $7.49B | +13.5% | ||
| 2000 | $6.60B | +7.8% | ||
| 1999 | $6.12B | +22.3% | ||
| 1998 | $5.01B | +24.7% | ||
| 1997 | $4.01B | +68.6% | ||
| 1996 | $2.38B | +3.2% | ||
| 1995 | $2.31B | — |
Net Assets values are taken from Canadian National Railway's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in CAD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Canadian National Railway (CNI) net assets totalled $21.55B – edged up 2.4% year-over-year.
Canadian National Railway net assets has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +1.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Canadian National Railway net assets declined from $22.74B in 2021 to $21.55B in 2025, a 5.2% drawdown.
$22.74B stands as the all-time-high annual net assets, posted in 2021, against a low of $2.31B during 1995.
Canadian National Railway (CNI) sits 3rd of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $19.05B.
Canadian National Railway Net Assets by Year
Canadian National Railway Net Assets 2025: $21.55B
Canadian National Railway net assets in 2025 was $21.55B, edged up 2.4% from 2024.
Canadian National Railway Net Assets 2024: $21.05B
Canadian National Railway net assets in 2024 was $21.05B, edged up 4.6% from 2023.
Canadian National Railway Net Assets 2023: $20.12B
Canadian National Railway net assets in 2023 was $20.12B, declined 5.9% below 2022.
Canadian National Railway Net Assets 2022: $21.38B
Canadian National Railway net assets in 2022 was $21.38B, declined 6.0% below 2021.
Canadian National Railway Net Assets 2021: $22.74B
Canadian National Railway net assets in 2021 was $22.74B.
See more financial history for Canadian National Railway (CNI).
Sector peers — Net Assets
Companies in the same sector as Canadian National Railway, ranked by their latest net assets.
| Company | Net Assets | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $65.25B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $25.95B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $21.32B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $19.43B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $18.68B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $18.47B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $15.44B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $5.45B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Canadian National Railway's net assets?
- Latest reported net assets for Canadian National Railway (CNI) is $21.55B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Canadian National Railway net assets changed year-over-year?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) net assets changed +2.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Canadian National Railway net assets?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) net assets compound annual growth rate is +1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Canadian National Railway net assets hit its highest annual value?
- Canadian National Railway net assets reached its highest annual value of $22.74B in 2021.
What was Canadian National Railway net assets in 2024?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) net assets in 2024 was $21.05B.
What was Canadian National Railway net assets in 2025?
- Canadian National Railway (CNI) net assets in 2025 was $21.55B.
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