Norfolk Southern (NSC) Financial Analysis & Valuation | Quarter Chart
Company facts
Reported company information and share structure.
| Market Cap | $76.12B | Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Industrials | Industry | Railroads |
| Country | US | CEO | Mark R. George |
| IPO Date | 1982-06-02 | CAGR | 2.94% |
| Employees | 19,300 | Website | www.norfolksouthern.com |
| Div. Yield | 3.09% | Payout Ratio | 46% |
| Buy Back Yield | 0.72% | Total Yield | 3.81% |
Key metrics
Reported fundamentals and market-derived technical indicators.
| EV | $83.48B | P/E | 27.2 | Forward P/E | 23.7 | PEG | -6.61 |
| P/S | 3.12 | P/B | 2.42 | P/CF | 10.45 | P/FCF | 10.26 |
| Sales | $12.54B | Sales 1Y | 2.97% | Sales 3Y | -1.2% | Sales 5Y | 19.24% |
| EPS | $12.46 | EPS 1Y | -20.81% | EPS 3Y | 5.49% | EPS 5Y | 8.52% |
| Sales QoQ | 15.58% | EPS QoQ | 34.16% | Sales QoQ Avg | 3% | EPS QoQ Avg | 0.58% |
| Gross Margin | 53.69% | Operating Margin | 31.63% | Profit Margin | 21.02% | ROCE | 9.5% |
| ROA | 6% | ROE | 17% | Altman Z Score | 2.12 | Piotroski Score | 9 |
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | Quick Ratio | 0.83 | Cash Ratio | 0.32 | Op. CF Ratio | 0.1 |
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | Debt/Assets | 0.37 | Lt Debt/Equity | 0.98 | Lt Debt/Cap. | 0.5 |
| Intrst Cov. | 5.05 | Inventory Turnover | — | Asset Turnover | 0.28 | Receivables Turnover | 10.65 |
| Enterprise Value | $83.48B | P/E Ratio | 27.2 |
| Forward P/E | 23.7 | PEG Ratio | -6.61 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.12 | P/B Ratio | 2.42 |
| P/CF Ratio | 10.45 | P/FCF Ratio | 10.26 |
| EPS | $12.46 | EPS Growth 1Y | -20.81% |
| EPS Growth 3Y | 5.49% | EPS Growth 5Y | 8.52% |
| Revenue Growth 1Y | 2.97% | Gross Margin | 0.54% |
| Operating Margin | 0.32% | Profit Margin | 0.21% |
| ROE | 0.17% | ROA | 0.06% |
| ROCE | 0.1% | Current Ratio | 0.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | Cash Ratio | 0.32 |
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | Interest Coverage | 5.05 |
| Altman Z Score | 2.12 | Piotroski Score | 9 |
Norfolk Southern (NSC) valuation & financials
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has a market capitalization of $76.12B and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.2. It operates in the Industrials sector (Railroads).
Norfolk Southern's revenue grew +3.0% over the last year.
Norfolk Southern's next earnings report is scheduled for October 22, 2026 before market open; analysts estimate EPS of $3.57. Check the earnings calendar to see all companies reporting this week.
Norfolk Southern (NSC) — frequently asked questions
When does Norfolk Southern (NSC) report earnings next?
Norfolk Southern is expected to report earnings on October 22, 2026 before market open. Analysts estimate EPS of $3.57.
What is Norfolk Southern's market cap?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has a market capitalization of $76.12B.
What is NSC's P/E ratio?
Norfolk Southern trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.2, with trailing twelve-month EPS of $12.46.
How fast is Norfolk Southern growing?
Norfolk Southern's revenue grew +3.0% over the last year.
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