Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $57.78 billion. The enterprise value is $73.34 billion.
| Market Cap | 57.78B |
| Enterprise Value | 73.34B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 29, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NSC has 226.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.44% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 226.32M |
| Shares Outstanding | 226.32M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.44% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 76.83% |
| Float | 225.93M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.07 and the forward PE ratio is 19.49. NSC's PEG ratio is 1.70.
| PE Ratio | 22.07 |
| Forward PE | 19.49 |
| PS Ratio | 4.77 |
| Forward PS | 4.63 |
| PB Ratio | 4.04 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 2,063.56 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.26 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.70 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 2,619.45.
| EV / Earnings | 27.97 |
| EV / Sales | 6.05 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.02 |
| EV / FCF | 2,619.45 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.20.
| Current Ratio | 0.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.90 |
| Debt / FCF | 614.50 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.67 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.17%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.36% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.71% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.17% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.41% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $585,652 |
| Profits Per Employee | $126,667 |
| Employee Count | 20,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 22.89 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $707.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 707.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +7.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.34, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.34 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +7.79% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 250.62 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 242.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.47 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,295,878 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.08 million, so 0.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.08M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.28M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.92% |
| Short % of Float | 0.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.88 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.12 billion and earned $2.62 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.57.
| Revenue | 12.12B |
| Gross Profit | 5.93B |
| Operating Income | 4.58B |
| Pretax Income | 2.24B |
| Net Income | 2.62B |
| EBITDA | 5.93B |
| EBIT | 4.58B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.57 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.64 billion in cash and $17.21 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$15.57 billion or -$68.77 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.64B |
| Total Debt | 17.21B |
| Net Cash | -15.57B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$68.77 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.31B |
| Book Value Per Share | 63.21 |
| Working Capital | -357.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.05 billion and capital expenditures -$4.02 billion, giving a free cash flow of $28.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.05B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.02B |
| Free Cash Flow | 28.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.12 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.93%, with operating and profit margins of 37.77% and 21.63%.
| Gross Margin | 48.93% |
| Operating Margin | 37.77% |
| Pretax Margin | 27.46% |
| Profit Margin | 21.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 48.93% |
| EBIT Margin | 37.77% |
| FCF Margin | 0.23% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 46.67% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.44% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.55% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.54% |
| FCF Yield | 0.05% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $277.74, which is 8.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $277.74 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.79% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.71% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 16.98% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on October 10, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.
| Last Split Date | Oct 10, 1997 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:1 |
Scores
NSC has an Altman Z-Score of 2.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |