Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $56.66 billion. The enterprise value is $73.40 billion.
| Market Cap | 56.66B |
| Enterprise Value | 73.40B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 24, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 2, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NSC has 225.44 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.18% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 225.44M |
| Shares Outstanding | 225.44M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.18% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.28% |
| Float | 225.05M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.16 and the forward PE ratio is 19.18. NSC's PEG ratio is 1.83.
| PE Ratio | 17.16 |
| Forward PE | 19.18 |
| PS Ratio | 4.69 |
| Forward PS | 4.46 |
| PB Ratio | 3.90 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.90 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.00 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.61 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.83 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.86.
| EV / Earnings | 22.14 |
| EV / Sales | 6.06 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.85 |
| EV / FCF | 38.86 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.22.
| Current Ratio | 0.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.78 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.40 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 24.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.20%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.54% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.74% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.20% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.48% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $617,959 |
| Profits Per Employee | $169,184 |
| Employee Count | 19,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 22.53 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $958.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 958.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.40% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +11.65% 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 | +11.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 231.49 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 244.81 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,367,131 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.12 million, so 1.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.12M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.72M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.39% |
| Short % of Float | 1.39% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.45 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.11 billion and earned $3.32 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $14.65.
| Revenue | 12.11B |
| Gross Profit | 5.99B |
| Operating Income | 4.63B |
| Pretax Income | 2.24B |
| Net Income | 3.32B |
| EBITDA | 5.99B |
| EBIT | 4.63B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $14.65 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.01 billion in cash and $17.75 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$16.74 billion or -$74.27 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.01B |
| Total Debt | 17.75B |
| Net Cash | -16.74B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$74.27 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 64.37 |
| Working Capital | -749.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.16 billion and capital expenditures -$2.27 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.89 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.16B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.27B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.89B |
| FCF Per Share | $8.38 |
Margins
Gross margin is 49.49%, with operating and profit margins of 38.24% and 27.40%.
| Gross Margin | 49.49% |
| Operating Margin | 38.24% |
| Pretax Margin | 35.31% |
| Profit Margin | 27.40% |
| EBITDA Margin | 49.49% |
| EBIT Margin | 38.24% |
| FCF Margin | 15.60% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.15%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 36.87% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.18% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.33% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.85% |
| FCF Yield | 3.33% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $266.53, which is 6.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $266.53 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.05% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.42% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.37% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |