Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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 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 |