Canadian National Railway Co. vs HSBC Holdings plc — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $76.28B), while HSBC Holdings plc trades at $104.04 (market cap $353.82B). The key difference: HSBC Holdings plc is far larger — about 4.6× Canadian National Railway Co.'s market cap, and HSBC Holdings plc pays the higher dividend (3.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | HSBC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.28B | $353.82B |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $130.58 | $107.86 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $63.84 |
Enterprise Value | $92.31B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.06% | 3.63% |
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 →HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations. It serves customers worldwide through four global businesses: Retail, Commercial, Global Banking, and Private Banking.
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