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Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

CNQ.TOTSXEnergy● Active
$64.83
+$1.07(+1.68%)
Market Cap$135.2B
P/E Ratio
52W High$70.99
52W Low$40.62

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ.TO) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

CNQ.TO · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $8.43B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 5.3% year-over-year The FCF margin was 21.8%. Five-year CAGR stands at +31.3%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$8.43B▲ +5.3% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$6.52Btrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin21.8%$8.43B ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR-16.1%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR+31.3%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$8.43B▲ +5.3%21.8%
FY2024$8.00B▲ +7.5%19.3%
FY2023$7.44B▼ 47.9%18.2%
FY2022$14.29B▲ +43.1%28.9%
FY2021$9.99B▲ +362.5%30.4%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ.TO) trades at a FCF yield of 4.82% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 20.8x. FCF per share stands at $3.12, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
4.82%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$3.12
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x20.8
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x23.7
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Canadian Natural Resources Limited generated $15.11B in operating cash flow and spent 6.68B in capital expenditures, yielding $8.43B in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$15.11B
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$6.69B
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$7.88B
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($15.11B) − |CapEx| (6.68B) = FCF ($8.43B)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Energy)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Canadian Natural Resources LimitedYOU
CNQ.TO
$8.43B+5.3%
#2
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Exxon Mobil Corporation
XOM
$23.61B-23.1%
#3
Shell plc
Shell plc
SHEL
$21.82B-37.8%
#4
Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation
CVX
$16.59B+10.3%
#5
TotalEnergies SE
TotalEnergies SE
TTE
$10.81B-32.2%
#6
Enbridge Inc.
Enbridge Inc.
ENB.TO
$3.98B-29.8%
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About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ.TO) reported free cash flow of $8.43B for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 5.3% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 21.8%.

Based on available data, Canadian Natural Resources Limited has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 13 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $14.29B in FY2022. The 5-year CAGR stands at +31.3%.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited's FCF yield is 4.82% and price-to-FCF ratio is 20.8x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

CNQ.TO free cash flow · 8 questions

Canadian Natural Resources Limited free cash flow was $8.43B for FY2025, up 5.3% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $6.52B.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Canadian Natural Resources Limited · Canadian Natural Resources Limited SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026