Canadian National Railway Co. vs VF Corp — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $76.28B), while VF Corp trades at $14.9 (market cap $5.81B). The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. is far larger — about 13.1× VF Corp's market cap, and VF Corp pays the higher dividend (2.44%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | VFC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.28B | $5.81B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $130.58 | $21.55 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $12.21 |
Enterprise Value | $92.31B | $10.09B |
Dividend Yield | 2.06% | 2.44% |
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 →VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel and accessories. Its largest apparel categories include action sports, outdoor, and workwear. Its portfolio of about a dozen brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Supreme, and Dickies. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. The company has grown through multiple acquisitions and traces its roots to 1899.
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