Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $55.99 billion. The enterprise value is $73.34 billion.
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 |