Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $71.13 billion. The enterprise value is $87.43 billion.
| Market Cap | 71.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 87.43B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, April 24, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 8, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NSC has 224.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.68% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 224.59M |
| Shares Outstanding | 224.59M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.68% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.09% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.26% |
| Float | 224.22M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.69 and the forward PE ratio is 25.55. NSC's PEG ratio is 3.50.
| PE Ratio | 26.69 |
| Forward PE | 25.55 |
| PS Ratio | 5.84 |
| Forward PS | 5.52 |
| PB Ratio | 4.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.50 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 43.96 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.94 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.50 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 54.03.
| EV / Earnings | 32.78 |
| EV / Sales | 7.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.88 |
| EV / FCF | 54.03 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.12.
| Current Ratio | 0.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.94 |
| Debt / FCF | 10.90 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.30 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.28%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.62% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.28% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.02% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $631,347 |
| Profits Per Employee | $138,187 |
| Employee Count | 19,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | 22.56 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $732.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 732.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.52% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +42.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +42.85% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 300.21 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 290.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,358,149 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.63 million, so 3.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.63M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.73M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.84% |
| Short % of Float | 3.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.24 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.19 billion and earned $2.67 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $11.87.
| Revenue | 12.19B |
| Gross Profit | 5.59B |
| Operating Income | 4.19B |
| Pretax Income | 3.40B |
| Net Income | 2.67B |
| EBITDA | 5.59B |
| EBIT | 4.19B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.87 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.34 billion in cash and $17.64 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$16.29 billion or -$72.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.34B |
| Total Debt | 17.64B |
| Net Cash | -16.29B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$72.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.80B |
| Book Value Per Share | 70.37 |
| Working Capital | -311.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.76 billion and capital expenditures -$2.14 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.62 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.76B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.14B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.40B |
| Net Borrowing | -163.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.62B |
| FCF Per Share | $7.20 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.85%, with operating and profit margins of 34.37% and 21.91%.
| Gross Margin | 45.85% |
| Operating Margin | 34.37% |
| Pretax Margin | 27.92% |
| Profit Margin | 21.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 45.85% |
| EBIT Margin | 34.37% |
| FCF Margin | 13.28% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.71%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.71% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 45.50% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.68% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.39% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.75% |
| FCF Yield | 2.27% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $315.07, which is -0.52% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $315.07 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.52% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.22% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.51% |
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 2.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.25 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |