Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $75.00 billion. The enterprise value is $90.04 billion.
| Market Cap | 75.00B |
| Enterprise Value | 90.04B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 7, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NSC has 224.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.55% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 224.61M |
| Shares Outstanding | 224.61M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.55% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.85% |
| Float | 224.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.66 and the forward PE ratio is 24.53. NSC's PEG ratio is 3.52.
| PE Ratio | 28.66 |
| Forward PE | 24.53 |
| PS Ratio | 5.90 |
| Forward PS | 5.46 |
| PB Ratio | 4.64 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.55 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 45.35 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.82 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.52 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.53, with an EV/FCF ratio of 55.21.
| EV / Earnings | 34.20 |
| EV / Sales | 7.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.53 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.31 |
| EV / FCF | 55.21 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.06.
| Current Ratio | 0.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.15 |
| Debt / FCF | 10.52 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.13 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.95% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.35% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.67% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.76% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $649,741 |
| Profits Per Employee | $136,425 |
| Employee Count | 19,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | 21.49 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $727.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 727.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.62% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.26, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.26 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +20.25% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 319.29 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 301.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,046,325 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.27 million, so 3.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.27M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.68% |
| Short % of Float | 3.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.72 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.54 billion and earned $2.63 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.72.
| Revenue | 12.54B |
| Gross Profit | 5.66B |
| Operating Income | 4.25B |
| Pretax Income | 3.36B |
| Net Income | 2.63B |
| EBITDA | 5.45B |
| EBIT | 4.04B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.72 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.07 billion in cash and $17.15 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$16.08 billion or -$71.60 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.07B |
| Total Debt | 17.15B |
| Net Cash | -16.08B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$71.60 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 16.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | 72.36 |
| Working Capital | -569.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.73 billion and capital expenditures -$2.10 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.63 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.73B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.10B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.41B |
| Net Borrowing | -913.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.63B |
| FCF Per Share | $7.26 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.16%, with operating and profit margins of 33.91% and 21.02%.
| Gross Margin | 45.16% |
| Operating Margin | 33.91% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.82% |
| Profit Margin | 21.02% |
| EBITDA Margin | 43.44% |
| EBIT Margin | 32.19% |
| FCF Margin | 13.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.62%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.62% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 46.09% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.55% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.19% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.56% |
| FCF Yield | 2.21% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $363.72, which is 8.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $363.72 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.92% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.46% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.80% |
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 2.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.37 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |