Canadian National Railway Co. vs Halliburton Company — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $76.28B), while Halliburton Company trades at $33.64 (market cap $28.16B). The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. is far larger — about 2.7× Halliburton Company's market cap, and Canadian National Railway Co. pays the higher dividend (2.06%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | HAL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.28B | $28.16B |
Sector | Industrials | Energy |
52-Week High | $130.58 | $42.98 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $20.97 |
Enterprise Value | $92.31B | $34.31B |
Dividend Yield | 2.06% | 2.01% |
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 →Halliburton is one of the three largest oilfield service firms in the world, offering superior expertise in a number of business lines, including completion fluids, wireline services, cementing, and countless others. It's the number one pressure pumper in North America, and has been a leading innovator in hydraulic fracturing over the last two decades.
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