Canadian National Railway Co. vs Packaging Corporation of America — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $76.28B), while Packaging Corporation of America trades at $257.2 (market cap $22.94B). The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. is far larger — about 3.3× Packaging Corporation of America's market cap, and Packaging Corporation of America pays the higher dividend (2.33%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | PKG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.28B | $22.94B |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $130.58 | $257.43 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $191.68 |
Enterprise Value | $92.31B | $26.75B |
Dividend Yield | 2.06% | 2.33% |
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 →Packaging Corporation of America is a leading producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in North America. The company also produces white papers, which include printing and writing papers. PKG operates as an integrated manufacturer, with a strong focus on high-quality and sustainable packaging solutions for e-commerce, food and beverage, and other industrial and consumer markets.
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