Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC) operates the only single-line freight railway network connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company provides rail and intermodal transportation services over a 20,000-mile network, serving as a critical link for North American trade. Its value proposition is centered on precision scheduled railroading to move bulk commodities, merchandise, and retail goods across the continent.
Financials
Based on Q1 2026 filing
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Merchandise
primaryMoves a diverse range of industrial and consumer products using mixed freight and unit trains, often integrated with truck-rail transload facilities.
Forest products, Energy products, Chemicals, Plastics, Metals, Minerals, Automotive vehicles, DRUbit
Energy companies, Chemical manufacturers, Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers, Construction companies
Bulk
majorTransports large volumes of commodities over long distances, typically utilizing unit train services from a single origin to a single destination.
Grain, Coal, Potash, Fertilizers, Sulphur, 8,500-foot High Efficiency Product (HEP) Trains
Agricultural producers, Mining companies, Steel manufacturers, Power-generating facilities
Intermodal
majorProvides transportation of retail and manufactured goods in containers via a combination of rail, ship, and truck for domestic and international markets.
Domestic 53-foot containers, International marine containers, Mexico Midwest Express (MMX), Southeast Mexico Express (SMX)
Retailers, Consumer goods manufacturers, Intermodal marketing companies, Shipping lines
Business Overview
Competitive Position
The company holds a unique competitive position as the only Class I railroad with a single-line network spanning all three North American countries.
Geographies
Canada, United States, Mexico
Customer Segments
Industrial manufacturers, Agricultural exporters, Energy producers, Retailers
Upstream Dependencies
Locomotive and railcar manufacturers, Fuel and energy suppliers, Steel and maintenance-of-way material providers, Government infrastructure concessions
Downstream Customers
Global grain shippers, Automotive manufacturers, Energy and chemical distributors, Big-box retailers
Competitors & Partners
Competitors
Partners
CSX
CSX
Jointly created a new east-west Class I corridor for the Southeast Mexico Express (SMX)
Canpotex Limited
Jointly-owned export company that markets potash for offshore markets
Nutrien Ltd.
NTR
Owner of Canpotex and potash shipper
Mosaic
MOS
Owner of Canpotex and potash shipper
K+S Potash Canada
Potash marketing and shipping partner
Union Pacific
UNP
Implied competitor in North American rail transport
Canadian National Railway
CNI
Implied competitor in Canadian and North American rail transport
Subsidiaries
Kansas City Southern
Consolidated subsidiary following the 2023 acquisition
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Core operating subsidiary
Kansas City Southern de México, S.A. de C.V.
Mexican operating unit holding the government concession
Canadian Pacific Kansas City FAQ
Common questions about Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC) operates the only single-line freight railway network connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The company provides rail and intermodal transportation services over a 20,000-mile network, serving as a critical link for North American trade. Its value proposition is centered on precision scheduled railroading to move bulk commodities, merchandise, and retail goods across the continent.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) has a market capitalization of $76.6B and trades on NYSE.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City generated $15.0B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $4.1B, representing a net margin of 27.2%, with free cash flow of $2.1B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's key competitors include Norfolk Southern, CSX Corporation, Union Pacific Corp., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City has approximately 19,997 employees.