Canadian National Railway Co. vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $76.28B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $282.11 (market cap $18.15B). The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. is far larger — about 4.2× Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s market cap, and Essex Property Trust, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.28B | $18.15B |
Sector | Industrials | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $130.58 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $239.61 |
Enterprise Value | $92.31B | $24.75B |
Dividend Yield | 2.06% | 3.93% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019, CN delivered almost 6 million carloads over its 19,600 miles of track. CN generated roughly CAD 14 billion in total revenue by hauling intermodal containers (25% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (4%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.
Read more on CNI →Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 253 apartment communities with over 62,000 units and is developing three additional properties with 571 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
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