Canadian National Railway Co. vs Packaging Corporation of America — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $125.37 (market cap $75.85B), while Packaging Corporation of America trades at $226.04 (market cap $20.12B). The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. is far larger — about 3.8× Packaging Corporation of America's market cap, and Packaging Corporation of America pays the higher dividend (2.66%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | PKG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $75.85B | $20.12B |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $125.31 | $246.31 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $191.41 |
Enterprise Value | $91.31B | $23.95B |
Dividend Yield | 2.06% | 2.66% |
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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