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Norfolk Southern (NSC)
NYSE:NSC
Total Valuation
Norfolk Southern has a market cap or net worth of $68.62B. The enterprise value is $83.17B.
Market Cap$68.62B
Enterprise Value$83.17B
Share Statistics
Norfolk Southern has 244,708,450 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding244,708,450
Owned by Insiders0.03%
Owned by Institutions0.57%
Financial Efficiency
Norfolk Southern’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.18 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.27%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.18
Return on Assets (ROA)0.06
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.27%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.09
Revenue Per Employee618.52K
Profits Per Employee133.78K
Employee Count19,600
Asset Turnover0.28
Inventory Turnover30.18
Valuation Ratios
The current PE Ratio of Norfolk Southern is 21.4. Norfolk Southern’s PEG ratio is 0.46.
PE Ratio21.4
PS Ratio4.38
PB Ratio3.71
Price to Fair Value3.71
Price to FCF31.76
Price to Operating Cash Flow14.81
PEG Ratio0.46
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Norfolk Southern had revenue of 12.12B and earned 2.62B in profits. Earnings per share was 11.58.
Revenue12.12B
Gross Profit3.76B
Operating Income3.76B
Pretax Income3.33B
Net Income2.62B
EBITDA5.49B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)11.58
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 4.25B and capital expenditures -2.15B, giving a free cash flow of 2.10B billion.
Operating Cash Flow4.25B
Free Cash Flow2.10B
Free Cash Flow per Share8.58
Dividends & Yields
Norfolk Southern pays an annual dividend of $1.35, resulting in a dividend yield of 1.87%
Dividend Per Share$1.35
Dividend Yield1.87%
Payout RatioN/A
Free Cash Flow Yield―
Earnings Yield―
Stock Price Statistics
Beta0.89
52-Week Price Change13.53%
50-Day Moving Average285.84
200-Day Moving Average255.62
Relative Strength Index (RSI)35.45
Average Volume (3m)1.46M
Important Dates
Norfolk Southern upcoming earnings date is Jan 28, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateOct 23, 2025
Next Earnings DateJan 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend DateAug 01, 2025
Financial Position
Norfolk Southern as a current ratio of 0.90, with Debt / Equity ratio of 112.83%
Current Ratio0.90
Quick Ratio0.82
Debt to Market Cap0.32
Net Debt to EBITDA2.89
Interest Coverage Ratio4.66
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Norfolk Southern has paid 707.00M in taxes.
Income Tax707.00M
Effective Tax Rate0.21
Enterprise Valuation
Norfolk Southern EV to EBITDA ratio is 12.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.23.
EV to Sales5.68
EV to EBITDA12.55
EV to Free Cash Flow41.23
EV to Operating Cash Flow17.00
Balance Sheet
Norfolk Southern has $1.42B in cash and marketable securities with $17.08B in debt, giving a net cash position of -$15.66B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$1.42B
Total Debt$17.08B
Net Cash-$15.66B
Net Cash Per Share-$64.01
Tangible Book Value Per Share$63.27
Margins
Gross margin is 34.05%, with operating margin of 31.05%, and net profit margin of 21.63%.
Gross Margin34.05%
Operating Margin31.05%
Pretax Margin27.46%
Net Profit Margin21.63%
EBITDA Margin45.28%
EBIT Margin34.12%
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Norfolk Southern is $316.18, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target$316.18
Price Target Upside12.76% Upside
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count12
Revenue Growth Forecast0.48%
EPS Growth Forecast22.88%