Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

NYSE: NSC · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
254.87
+3.15 (1.25%)
At close: Mar 28, 2024, 4:00 PM
255.68
+0.81 (0.32%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2024, 7:51 PM EDT

Total Valuation

NSC has a market cap or net worth of $56.86 billion. The enterprise value is $72.47 billion.

Market Cap 56.86B
Enterprise Value 72.47B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 25, 2023, before market open.

Earnings Date Jan 25, 2023
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 1, 2024

Share Statistics

NSC has 225.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.32% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 225.88M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.39%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.25%
Float 225.36M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.78 and the forward PE ratio is 20.98. NSC's PEG ratio is 6.13.

PE Ratio 31.78
Forward PE 20.98
PS Ratio 4.68
Forward PS 4.49
PB Ratio 4.45
P/FCF Ratio 62.08
PEG Ratio 6.13
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 79.12.

EV / Earnings 39.67
EV / Sales 5.96
EV / EBITDA 16.70
EV / EBIT 23.82
EV / FCF 79.12

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.34.

Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 1.03
Debt / Equity 1.34
Debt / EBITDA 3.96
Debt / FCF 18.75
Interest Coverage 4.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.49%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.50%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 7.49%
Revenue Per Employee $587,246
Profits Per Employee $88,261
Employee Count 20,700
Asset Turnover 0.30
Inventory Turnover 15.75

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $493.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 493.00M
Effective Tax Rate 21.25%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +24.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.30, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.30
52-Week Price Change +24.58%
50-Day Moving Average 251.32
200-Day Moving Average 224.00
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.22
Average Volume (30 Days) 1,365,577

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.09 million, so 0.93% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.09M
Short Previous Month 2.35M
Short % of Shares Out 0.93%
Short % of Float 0.93%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.66

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.16 billion and earned $1.83 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $8.02.

Revenue 12.16B
Gross Profit 8.08B
Operating Income 2.85B
Pretax Income 2.32B
Net Income 1.83B
EBITDA 4.34B
EBIT 3.04B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.57 billion in cash and $17.18 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$15.61 billion or -$69.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.57B
Total Debt 17.18B
Net Cash -15.61B
Net Cash Per Share -$69.11
Equity / Book Value 12.78B
Book Value Per Share 56.58
Working Capital 639.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.18 billion and capital expenditures -$2.26 billion, giving a free cash flow of $916.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 3.18B
Capital Expenditures -2.26B
Free Cash Flow 916.00M
FCF Per Share $4.05
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 66.50%, with operating and profit margins of 23.45% and 15.03%.

Gross Margin 66.50%
Operating Margin 23.45%
Pretax Margin 19.09%
Profit Margin 15.03%
EBITDA Margin 35.70%
EBIT Margin 25.02%
FCF Margin 7.54%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.12%.

Dividend Per Share $5.40
Dividend Yield 2.12%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.51%
Years of Dividend Growth 7
Payout Ratio 67.33%
Buyback Yield 2.32%
Shareholder Yield 4.44%
Earnings Yield 3.21%
FCF Yield 1.61%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NSC is $249.56, which is -2.08% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $249.56
Price Target Difference -2.08%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.86%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 17.39%
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 2.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.09
Piotroski F-Score 6