Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $70.73 billion. The enterprise value is $87.04 billion.
| Market Cap | 70.73B |
| Enterprise Value | 87.04B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, January 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 6, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NSC has 224.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 224.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 224.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 76.02% |
| Float | 224.19M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.71 and the forward PE ratio is 25.69. NSC's PEG ratio is 3.95.
| PE Ratio | 24.71 |
| Forward PE | 25.69 |
| PS Ratio | 5.82 |
| Forward PS | 5.58 |
| PB Ratio | 4.55 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.55 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.79 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.22 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.95 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.35.
| EV / Earnings | 30.33 |
| EV / Sales | 7.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.55 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.70 |
| EV / FCF | 40.35 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.15.
| Current Ratio | 0.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.96 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.27 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.25% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.43%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.25% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.91% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.43% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.14% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.92% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $631,088 |
| Profits Per Employee | $148,705 |
| Employee Count | 19,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | 24.03 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $792.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 792.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.61% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +24.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.33, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.33 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +24.04% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 294.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 276.72 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 70.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,239,292 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.87 million, so 3.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.87M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.54M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.95% |
| Short % of Float | 3.96% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.49 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.18 billion and earned $2.87 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $12.75.
| Revenue | 12.18B |
| Gross Profit | 5.60B |
| Operating Income | 4.20B |
| Pretax Income | 3.67B |
| Net Income | 2.87B |
| EBITDA | 5.60B |
| EBIT | 4.20B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $12.75 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.53 billion in cash and $17.84 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$16.31 billion or -$72.62 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.53B |
| Total Debt | 17.84B |
| Net Cash | -16.31B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$72.62 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.55B |
| Book Value Per Share | 69.28 |
| Working Capital | -577.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.36 billion and capital expenditures -$2.20 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.16 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.36B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.20B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.16B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.60 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.95%, with operating and profit margins of 34.52% and 23.59%.
| Gross Margin | 45.95% |
| Operating Margin | 34.52% |
| Pretax Margin | 30.09% |
| Profit Margin | 23.59% |
| EBITDA Margin | 45.95% |
| EBIT Margin | 34.52% |
| FCF Margin | 17.71% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.71%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 42.36% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.20% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.06% |
| FCF Yield | 3.05% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $295.83, which is -6.07% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $295.83 |
| Price Target Difference | -6.07% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.89% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.14% |
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 2.16 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.16 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |