NSC Norfolk Southern Corp

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Price (delayed)

$249.22

Market cap

$59.4B

P/E Ratio

20.05

Dividend/share

$4.66

EPS

$12.43

Enterprise value

$72.67B

Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, ...

Highlights
Norfolk Southern's EPS has increased by 37% YoY and by 2.2% from the previous quarter
The net income is up by 32% year-on-year
The quick ratio has grown by 17% from the previous quarter but it has contracted by 2.3% YoY
NSC's P/E is 14% below its last 4 quarters average of 23.1 but 5% above its 5-year quarterly average of 18.9
The company's debt rose by 18% YoY and by 7% QoQ
The equity has decreased by 8% YoY
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Railroads
Website: http://www.nscorp.com
Peers: CSX UNP

Key stats

What are the main financial stats of NSC
Market
Shares outstanding
238.33M
Market cap
$59.4B
Enterprise value
$72.67B
Valuations
Price to earnings (P/E)
20.05
Price to book (P/B)
4.44
Price to sales (P/S)
5.23
EV/EBIT
15.86
EV/EBITDA
12.59
EV/Sales
6.36
Earnings
Revenue
$11.42B
EBIT
$4.58B
EBITDA
$5.77B
Free cash flow
$2.8B
Per share
EPS
$12.43
Free cash flow per share
$11.67
Book value per share
$56.14
Revenue per share
$47.62
TBVPS
$164.16
Balance sheet
Total assets
$39.36B
Total liabilities
$25.9B
Debt
$14.84B
Equity
$13.46B
Working capital
-$132M
Liquidity
Debt to equity
1.1
Current ratio
0.96
Quick ratio
0.84
Net debt/EBITDA
2.3
Margins
EBITDA margin
50.6%
Gross margin
71.4%
Net margin
26.6%
Operating margin
39.6%
Efficiency
Return on assets
7.8%
Return on equity
22%
Return on invested capital
9.4%
Return on capital employed
12.7%
Return on sales
40.1%
Dividend
Dividend yield
1.87%
DPS
$4.66
Payout ratio
37.5%

NSC stock price

How has the Norfolk Southern stock price performed over time
Intraday
0.86%
1 week
1.41%
1 month
-5.26%
1 year
-12.78%
YTD
-16.29%
QTD
-12.62%

Financial performance

How have Norfolk Southern's revenue and profit performed over time
Revenue
$11.42B
Gross profit
$8.16B
Operating income
$4.52B
Net income
$3.04B
Gross margin
71.4%
Net margin
26.6%
The net income is up by 32% year-on-year
The company's operating income rose by 31% YoY
The company's gross profit rose by 17% YoY
NSC's revenue is up by 16% year-on-year and by 2.5% since the previous quarter

Growth

What is Norfolk Southern's growth rate over time

Valuation

What is Norfolk Southern stock price valuation
P/E
20.05
P/B
4.44
P/S
5.23
EV/EBIT
15.86
EV/EBITDA
12.59
EV/Sales
6.36
Norfolk Southern's EPS has increased by 37% YoY and by 2.2% from the previous quarter
NSC's P/E is 14% below its last 4 quarters average of 23.1 but 5% above its 5-year quarterly average of 18.9
The price to book (P/B) is 26% more than the 5-year quarterly average of 3.5 but 8% less than the last 4 quarters average of 4.8
The equity has decreased by 8% YoY
NSC's revenue is up by 16% year-on-year and by 2.5% since the previous quarter
The price to sales (P/S) is 15% lower than the last 4 quarters average of 6.1 but 10% higher than the 5-year quarterly average of 4.7

Efficiency

How efficient is Norfolk Southern business performance
The ROE has increased by 41% YoY and by 3.3% from the previous quarter
The return on assets is up by 28% year-on-year
Norfolk Southern's ROIC has increased by 24% YoY
Norfolk Southern's ROS has increased by 10% YoY

Dividends

What is NSC's dividend history
Dividend details
DPS
$4.66
Dividend yield
1.87%
Payout ratio
37.5%
Recent dividends

Financial health

How did Norfolk Southern financials performed over time
Norfolk Southern's total assets is 52% more than its total liabilities
The quick ratio has grown by 17% from the previous quarter but it has contracted by 2.3% YoY
NSC's current ratio is up by 12% since the previous quarter but it is down by 6% year-on-year
The company's debt is 10% higher than its equity
The company's debt to equity rose by 28% YoY and by 9% QoQ
The company's debt rose by 18% YoY and by 7% QoQ

All financial data is based on trailing twelve months (TTM) periods - updated quarterly, unless otherwise specified.