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Norfolk Southern (NSC)
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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics

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Total Valuation

Norfolk Southern has a market cap or net worth of $78.27B. The enterprise value is $87.53B.
Market Cap$78.27B
Enterprise Value$87.53B

Share Statistics

Norfolk Southern has 244,825,600 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding244,825,600
Owned by Insiders0.04%
Owned by Institutions0.26%

Financial Efficiency

Norfolk Southern’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.18 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.47%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.18
Return on Assets (ROA)0.06
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.47%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.10
Revenue Per Employee621.43K
Profits Per Employee146.58K
Employee Count19,600
Asset Turnover0.27
Inventory Turnover0.00

Valuation Ratios

The current PE Ratio of Norfolk Southern is ―. Norfolk Southern’s PEG ratio is 2.24.
PE Ratio
PS Ratio5.33
PB Ratio4.17
Price to Fair Value4.17
Price to FCF30.09
Price to Operating Cash Flow19.13
PEG Ratio2.24

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Norfolk Southern had revenue of 12.18B and earned 2.87B in profits. Earnings per share was 12.75.
Revenue12.18B
Gross Profit5.17B
Operating Income4.01B
Pretax Income3.67B
Net Income2.87B
EBITDA5.85B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)12.75

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 3.75B and capital expenditures 449.00M, giving a free cash flow of 4.20B billion.
Operating Cash Flow3.75B
Free Cash Flow4.20B
Free Cash Flow per Share17.17

Dividends & Yields

Norfolk Southern pays an annual dividend of $1.35, resulting in a dividend yield of 1.85%
Dividend Per Share$1.35
Dividend Yield1.85%
Payout Ratio43.83%
Free Cash Flow Yield
Earnings Yield

Stock Price Statistics

Beta0.73
52-Week Price Change47.13%
50-Day Moving Average300.18
200-Day Moving Average286.79
Relative Strength Index (RSI)64.16
Average Volume (3m)1.34M

Important Dates

Norfolk Southern upcoming earnings date is Jul 29, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateApr 24, 2026
Next Earnings DateJul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date

Financial Position

Norfolk Southern as a current ratio of 0.85, with Debt / Equity ratio of 108.21%
Current Ratio0.85
Quick Ratio0.85
Debt to Market Cap0.26
Net Debt to EBITDA2.66
Interest Coverage Ratio5.06

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Norfolk Southern has paid 792.00M in taxes.
Income Tax792.00M
Effective Tax Rate0.22

Enterprise Valuation

Norfolk Southern EV to EBITDA ratio is 13.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 37.30.
EV to Sales6.61
EV to EBITDA13.75
EV to Free Cash Flow37.30
EV to Operating Cash Flow18.45

Balance Sheet

Norfolk Southern has $1.34B in cash and marketable securities with $17.10B in debt, giving a net cash position of -$15.76B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$1.34B
Total Debt$17.10B
Net Cash-$15.76B
Net Cash Per Share-$64.37
Tangible Book Value Per Share$69.16

Margins

Gross margin is 51.14%, with operating margin of 32.91%, and net profit margin of 23.59%.
Gross Margin51.14%
Operating Margin32.91%
Pretax Margin30.09%
Net Profit Margin23.59%
EBITDA Margin48.03%
EBIT Margin36.59%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Norfolk Southern is $319.45, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Hold
Price Target$319.45
Price Target Upside5.65% Upside
Analyst ConsensusHold
Analyst Count12
Revenue Growth Forecast0.48%
EPS Growth Forecast22.88%

Scores

Smart Score8
AI Score