Accolade Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $62.92 billion. The enterprise value is $79.52 billion.
| Market Cap | 62.92B |
| Enterprise Value | 79.52B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 29, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 1, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NSC has 224.35 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.16% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 224.35M |
| Shares Outstanding | 224.35M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.57% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.50% |
| Float | 223.95M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.94 and the forward PE ratio is 21.23. NSC's PEG ratio is 2.17.
| PE Ratio | 18.94 |
| Forward PE | 21.23 |
| PS Ratio | 5.20 |
| Forward PS | 4.95 |
| PB Ratio | 4.26 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.26 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 31.09 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.97 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.17 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.29.
| EV / Earnings | 23.76 |
| EV / Sales | 6.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.98 |
| EV / FCF | 39.29 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.21.
| Current Ratio | 0.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.21 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.78 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.84 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.84 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 24.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.18%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.13% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.18% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $621,327 |
| Profits Per Employee | $170,765 |
| Employee Count | 19,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 19.72 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $981.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 981.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.65% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +15.02% 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 | +15.02% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 262.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 248.14 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,260,276 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.67 million, so 1.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.67M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.19% |
| Short % of Float | 1.19% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.05 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.18 billion and earned $3.35 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $14.81.
| Revenue | 12.18B |
| Gross Profit | 6.06B |
| Operating Income | 4.68B |
| Pretax Income | 2.24B |
| Net Income | 3.35B |
| EBITDA | 6.06B |
| EBIT | 4.68B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $14.81 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.30 billion in cash and $17.90 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$16.60 billion or -$73.98 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.30B |
| Total Debt | 17.90B |
| Net Cash | -16.60B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$73.98 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.79B |
| Book Value Per Share | 65.83 |
| Working Capital | -760.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.20 billion and capital expenditures -$2.18 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.02 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.20B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.18B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.02B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.02 |
Margins
Gross margin is 49.73%, with operating and profit margins of 38.45% and 27.51%.
| Gross Margin | 49.73% |
| Operating Margin | 38.45% |
| Pretax Margin | 35.56% |
| Profit Margin | 27.51% |
| EBITDA Margin | 49.73% |
| EBIT Margin | 38.45% |
| FCF Margin | 16.62% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.93%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 36.46% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.16% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.32% |
| FCF Yield | 3.22% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $285.56, which is 1.82% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $285.56 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.82% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.25% |
| 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 2.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |