Norfolk Southern (NSC) Financial Analysis & Valuation | Quarter Chart
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestoc... more
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of ... more
Company facts
Reported company information and share structure.
Company
Share structure
| Market Cap | $73.43B | 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 | 82.34% | Payout Ratio | 46% |
| Buy Back Yield | 18.97% | Total Yield | 101.31% |
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Key metrics
Reported fundamentals and market-derived technical indicators.
Fundamentals
Technicals
| EV | $80.79B | P/E | 26.24 | Forward P/E | 22.83 | PEG | -6.34 |
| P/S | 0.12 | P/B | 0.09 | P/CF | 0.39 | P/FCF | 0.39 |
| 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 | 2.07 | 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 | $80.79B | P/E Ratio | 26.24 |
| Forward P/E | 22.83 | PEG Ratio | -6.34 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.12 | P/B Ratio | 0.09 |
| P/CF Ratio | 0.39 | P/FCF Ratio | 0.39 |
| 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 | 53.69% |
| Operating Margin | 31.63% | Profit Margin | 21.02% |
| ROE | 17% | ROA | 6% |
| ROCE | 9.5% | Current Ratio | 0.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | Cash Ratio | 0.32 |
| Debt/Equity | 1.02 | Interest Coverage | 5.05 |
| Altman Z Score | 2.07 | Piotroski Score | 9 |
Norfolk Southern (NSC) valuation & financials
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has a market capitalization of $73.43B and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.2. 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 (provider scheduled date); analysts estimate EPS of $3.55. Check the earnings calendar to see all companies reporting this week.
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