Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $65.46 billion. The enterprise value is $81.66 billion.
| Market Cap | 65.46B |
| Enterprise Value | 81.66B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 23, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 7, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NSC has 224.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.21% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 224.39M |
| Shares Outstanding | 224.39M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.21% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.50% |
| Float | 224.01M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.25 and the forward PE ratio is 22.76. NSC's PEG ratio is 2.52.
| PE Ratio | 22.25 |
| Forward PE | 22.76 |
| PS Ratio | 5.38 |
| Forward PS | 5.16 |
| PB Ratio | 4.32 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.32 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 31.19 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.41 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.52 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.38, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.91.
| EV / Earnings | 27.60 |
| EV / Sales | 6.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.38 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.01 |
| EV / FCF | 38.91 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.16.
| Current Ratio | 0.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.90 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.39 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.40 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.48% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.11% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.35% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.46% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $623,980 |
| Profits Per Employee | $150,969 |
| Employee Count | 19,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 22.40 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $866.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 866.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.62% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.32, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.32 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.76% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 288.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 261.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.49 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,409,144 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.30 million, so 3.25% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.30M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.33M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.25% |
| Short % of Float | 3.26% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.27 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.23 billion and earned $2.96 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $13.11.
| Revenue | 12.23B |
| Gross Profit | 5.68B |
| Operating Income | 4.30B |
| Pretax Income | 3.83B |
| Net Income | 2.96B |
| EBITDA | 5.68B |
| EBIT | 4.30B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $13.11 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.42 billion in cash and $17.62 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$16.20 billion or -$72.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.42B |
| Total Debt | 17.62B |
| Net Cash | -16.20B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$72.19 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.14B |
| Book Value Per Share | 67.48 |
| Working Capital | -488.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.25 billion and capital expenditures -$2.15 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.10 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.25B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.15B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.10B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.43%, with operating and profit margins of 35.13% and 24.22%.
| Gross Margin | 46.43% |
| Operating Margin | 35.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 31.30% |
| Profit Margin | 24.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 46.43% |
| EBIT Margin | 35.13% |
| FCF Margin | 17.16% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.85%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 41.18% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.06% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.52% |
| FCF Yield | 3.21% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $297.40, which is 1.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $297.40 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.29% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.17% |
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 2.15 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.15 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |