Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $70.30 billion. The enterprise value is $86.38 billion.
| Market Cap | 70.30B |
| Enterprise Value | 86.38B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 22, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 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 (%) | 77.40% |
| Float | 224.25M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.71 and the forward PE ratio is 22.94. NSC's PEG ratio is 3.29.
| PE Ratio | 26.71 |
| Forward PE | 22.94 |
| PS Ratio | 5.61 |
| Forward PS | 5.18 |
| PB Ratio | 4.33 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.33 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 43.10 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.84 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.29 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 52.96.
| EV / Earnings | 32.81 |
| EV / Sales | 6.89 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.32 |
| EV / FCF | 52.96 |
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 | 2.82 |
| Debt / FCF | 10.52 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.41 |
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) | 10.18% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.73% |
| 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 +5.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.27, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.27 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.21% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 332.73 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 311.19 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 33.94 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 958,463 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.62 million, so 3.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.62M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.30M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.39% |
| Short % of Float | 3.40% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.36 |
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 | 5.66B |
| EBIT | 4.25B |
| 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 | 45.16% |
| EBIT Margin | 33.91% |
| FCF Margin | 13.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.73%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.73% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 46.09% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 74.36% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.55% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.28% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.75% |
| FCF Yield | 2.32% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $363.39, which is 16.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $363.39 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.10% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.63% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.88% |
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 2.37 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 |