Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $52.97 billion. The enterprise value is $69.73 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, January 24, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 24, 2025 |
| 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.
| Current Share Class | 226.24M |
| Shares Outstanding | 226.24M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 76.85% |
| Float | 225.85M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.96 and the forward PE ratio is 17.93. NSC's PEG ratio is 1.96.
| PE Ratio | 21.96 |
| Forward PE | 17.93 |
| PS Ratio | 4.35 |
| Forward PS | 4.19 |
| PB Ratio | 3.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.04 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.96 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 28.90 |
| EV / Sales | 5.73 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.84 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.34 |
| 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 +0.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +0.23% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 257.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 243.31 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 28.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,309,980 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.16 million, so 0.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.16M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.19M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.95% |
| Short % of Float | 0.95% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.86 |
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 StatementBalance 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 SheetCash 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 StatementMargins
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 | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.31%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 50.65% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.30% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.56% |
| FCF Yield | -0.81% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $275.68, which is 17.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $275.68 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.74% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.76% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 17.27% |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 |