Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
246.97
-3.12 (-1.25%)
Nov 4, 2024, 12:53 PM EST - Market open

Norfolk Southern Statistics

Total Valuation

NSC has a market cap or net worth of $55.99 billion. The enterprise value is $73.34 billion.

Market Cap 55.99B
Enterprise Value 73.34B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 22, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 22, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 1, 2024

Share Statistics

NSC has 226.24 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.00% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 226.24M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.00%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 77.10%
Float 225.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.20 and the forward PE ratio is 18.90. NSC's PEG ratio is 1.64.

PE Ratio 23.20
Forward PE 18.90
PS Ratio 4.64
Forward PS 4.41
PB Ratio 4.10
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 1.64
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 30.39
EV / Sales 6.03
EV / EBITDA 12.46
EV / EBIT 16.13
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.29.

Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.62
Debt / Equity 1.29
Debt / EBITDA 2.83
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 5.66

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.28%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.30%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.77%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 9.28%
Revenue Per Employee $588,019
Profits Per Employee $116,570
Employee Count 20,700
Asset Turnover 0.29
Inventory Turnover 21.27

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $636.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 636.00M
Effective Tax Rate 20.84%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +27.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.30, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.30
52-Week Price Change +27.35%
50-Day Moving Average 250.21
200-Day Moving Average 241.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.19
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,130,951

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.05 million, so 0.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.05M
Short Previous Month 2.46M
Short % of Shares Out 0.91%
Short % of Float 0.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.96

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.17 billion and earned $2.41 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.66.

Revenue 12.17B
Gross Profit 5.89B
Operating Income 4.55B
Pretax Income 2.24B
Net Income 2.41B
EBITDA 5.89B
EBIT 4.55B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.66
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $975.00 million in cash and $17.73 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$16.76 billion or -$74.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 975.00M
Total Debt 17.73B
Net Cash -16.76B
Net Cash Per Share -$74.07
Equity (Book Value) 13.79B
Book Value Per Share 60.93
Working Capital -987.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.77 billion and capital expenditures -$4.20 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$428.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 3.77B
Capital Expenditures -4.20B
Free Cash Flow -428.00M
FCF Per Share -$1.89
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 48.37%, with operating and profit margins of 37.36% and 19.85%.

Gross Margin 48.37%
Operating Margin 37.36%
Pretax Margin 25.07%
Profit Margin 19.85%
EBITDA Margin 48.37%
EBIT Margin 37.36%
FCF Margin 6.43%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.18%.

Dividend Per Share $5.40
Dividend Yield 2.18%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 7
Payout Ratio 50.65%
Buyback Yield 1.00%
Shareholder Yield 3.18%
Earnings Yield 4.26%
FCF Yield -0.76%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NSC is $271.45, which is 9.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $271.45
Price Target Difference 9.69%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.79%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 18.78%
Stock Forecasts

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 2.05 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.05
Piotroski F-Score 5