Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
242.22
+4.02 (1.69%)
Mar 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Norfolk Southern Statistics

Total Valuation

NSC has a market cap or net worth of $54.85 billion. The enterprise value is $71.22 billion.

Market Cap 54.85B
Enterprise Value 71.22B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 23, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 7, 2025

Share Statistics

NSC has 226.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.44% in one year.

Current Share Class 226.43M
Shares Outstanding 226.43M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.44%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.09%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.07%
Owned by Institutions (%) 77.95%
Float 226.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.93 and the forward PE ratio is 18.58. NSC's PEG ratio is 1.22.

PE Ratio 20.93
Forward PE 18.58
PS Ratio 4.52
Forward PS 4.36
PB Ratio 3.83
P/TBV Ratio 3.83
P/FCF Ratio 1,958.82
P/OCF Ratio 13.54
PEG Ratio 1.22
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 2,543.50.

EV / Earnings 27.19
EV / Sales 5.87
EV / EBITDA 11.77
EV / EBIT 15.16
EV / FCF 2,543.50

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.26.

Current Ratio 0.90
Quick Ratio 0.76
Debt / Equity 1.26
Debt / EBITDA 2.79
Debt / FCF 643.29
Interest Coverage 5.82

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.29%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.36%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.88%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.29%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.71%
Revenue Per Employee $618,520
Profits Per Employee $133,622
Employee Count 19,600
Asset Turnover 0.28
Inventory Turnover 22.44

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $707.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 707.00M
Effective Tax Rate 21.24%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -4.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.35, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.35
52-Week Price Change -4.78%
50-Day Moving Average 245.91
200-Day Moving Average 243.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.90
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,214,570

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.53 million, so 1.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.53M
Short Previous Month 2.08M
Short % of Shares Out 1.12%
Short % of Float 1.12%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.03

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.12 billion and earned $2.62 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.57.

Revenue 12.12B
Gross Profit 6.05B
Operating Income 4.70B
Pretax Income 2.24B
Net Income 2.62B
EBITDA 6.05B
EBIT 4.70B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $11.57
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.64 billion in cash and $18.01 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$16.37 billion or -$72.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.64B
Total Debt 18.01B
Net Cash -16.37B
Net Cash Per Share -$72.30
Equity (Book Value) 14.31B
Book Value Per Share 63.21
Working Capital -357.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.05 billion and capital expenditures -$4.02 billion, giving a free cash flow of $28.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 4.05B
Capital Expenditures -4.02B
Free Cash Flow 28.00M
FCF Per Share $0.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 49.92%, with operating and profit margins of 38.76% and 21.63%.

Gross Margin 49.92%
Operating Margin 38.76%
Pretax Margin 27.46%
Profit Margin 21.63%
EBITDA Margin 49.92%
EBIT Margin 38.76%
FCF Margin 0.23%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.23%.

Dividend Per Share $5.40
Dividend Yield 2.23%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 46.66%
Buyback Yield 0.44%
Shareholder Yield 2.67%
Earnings Yield 4.78%
FCF Yield 0.05%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NSC is $276.11, which is 13.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $276.11
Price Target Difference 13.99%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.74%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.17%
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 2.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.13
Piotroski F-Score 6