Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $73.18 billion. The enterprise value is $88.73 billion.
| Market Cap | 73.18B |
| Enterprise Value | 88.73B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NSC has 224.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.35% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 224.62M |
| Shares Outstanding | 224.62M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.35% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.06% |
| Float | 224.25M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.32 and the forward PE ratio is 22.95. NSC's PEG ratio is 3.54.
| PE Ratio | 27.32 |
| Forward PE | 22.95 |
| PS Ratio | 5.65 |
| Forward PS | 5.21 |
| PB Ratio | 4.37 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.37 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 44.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.35 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.54 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 53.88.
| EV / Earnings | 33.10 |
| EV / Sales | 6.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.32 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.32 |
| EV / FCF | 53.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.02.
| Current Ratio | 0.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.76 |
| Debt / FCF | 10.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.58 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.59%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.84% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.03% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.59% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.33% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.37% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $671,658 |
| Profits Per Employee | $138,912 |
| Employee Count | 19,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | 22.06 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $742.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 742.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.66% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +14.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.18 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +14.62% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 324.39 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 316.50 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.41 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,030,650 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.14 million, so 3.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.14M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.62M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.18% |
| Short % of Float | 3.18% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.55 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.96 billion and earned $2.68 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.92.
| Revenue | 12.96B |
| Gross Profit | 5.79B |
| Operating Income | 4.37B |
| Pretax Income | 3.43B |
| Net Income | 2.68B |
| EBITDA | 5.79B |
| EBIT | 4.37B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.92 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.60 billion in cash and $17.15 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$15.55 billion or -$69.22 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.60B |
| Total Debt | 17.15B |
| Net Cash | -15.55B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$69.22 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 16.73B |
| Book Value Per Share | 74.48 |
| Working Capital | -356.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.78 billion and capital expenditures -$2.14 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.65 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.78B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.14B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.43B |
| Net Borrowing | -623.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.65B |
| FCF Per Share | $7.33 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.68%, with operating and profit margins of 33.68% and 20.71%.
| Gross Margin | 44.68% |
| Operating Margin | 33.68% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.43% |
| Profit Margin | 20.71% |
| EBITDA Margin | 44.68% |
| EBIT Margin | 33.68% |
| FCF Margin | 12.71% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.66%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 45.28% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 73.64% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.35% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.01% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.66% |
| FCF Yield | 2.25% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $357.44, which is 9.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $357.44 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.71% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.46% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.40% |
Fair Value
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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 2.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |