(NSC) Norfolk Southern - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US6558441084
Stock:
Total Rating 59
Risk 89
Buy Signal 0.09
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 20.9% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -7.85% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.08 |
| Alpha | 18.32 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.717 |
| Beta Downside | 0.945 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 25.11% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.58 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: NSC Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals, including sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and operates an intermodal network. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0
| Net Income: 2.87b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.10 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 9.58 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -4.74% < 20% (prev -2.94%; Δ -1.79% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 4.36b > Net Income 2.87b |
| Net Debt (15.56b) to EBITDA (5.85b): 2.66 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.85 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (224.8m) vs 12m ago -0.75% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 42.43% > 18% (prev 0.31%; Δ 4212 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 27.40% > 50% (prev 27.75%; Δ -0.36% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.63 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 5.85b / Interest Expense TTM 792.0m) |
Altman Z'' 2.01
| A: -0.01 (Total Current Assets 3.20b - Total Current Liabilities 3.77b) / Total Assets 45.24b |
| B: 0.29 (Retained Earnings 13.23b / Total Assets 45.24b) |
| C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 4.46b / Avg Total Assets 44.46b) |
| D: 0.45 (Book Value of Equity 13.25b / Total Liabilities 29.69b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 2.01 = BBB |
Beneish M -3.28
| DSRI: 0.92 (Receivables 988.0m/1.07b, Revenue 12.18b/12.12b) |
| GMI: 0.73 (GM 42.43% / 31.05%) |
| AQI: 1.15 (AQ_t 0.12 / AQ_t-1 0.11) |
| SGI: 1.00 (Revenue 12.18b / 12.12b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 2.87b - CFO 4.36b) / TA 45.24b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.28 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of NSC shares?
As of February 24, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 315.03 with a total of 1,470,116 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.34%, over one month by +10.09%, over three months by +11.77% and over the past year by +31.69%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.34%, over one month by +10.09%, over three months by +11.77% and over the past year by +31.69%.
Is NSC a buy, sell or hold?
Norfolk Southern has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.85.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy NSC.
- StrongBuy: 11
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the NSC price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 308.2 | -2.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 308.2 | -2.2% |
NSC Fundamental Data Overview February 21, 2026
P/E Trailing = 24.8065
P/E Forward = 24.6914
P/S = 5.7904
P/B = 4.5492
P/EG = 3.3837
Revenue TTM = 12.18b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.46b USD
EBITDA TTM = 5.85b USD
Long Term Debt = 16.48b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 607.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 17.09b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 15.56b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 86.08b USD (70.53b + Debt 17.09b - CCE 1.53b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.63 (Ebit TTM 4.46b / Interest Expense TTM 792.0m)
EV/FCF = 19.74x (Enterprise Value 86.08b / FCF TTM 4.36b)
FCF Yield = 5.07% (FCF TTM 4.36b / Enterprise Value 86.08b)
FCF Margin = 35.80% (FCF TTM 4.36b / Revenue TTM 12.18b)
Net Margin = 23.59% (Net Income TTM 2.87b / Revenue TTM 12.18b)
Gross Margin = 42.43% ((Revenue TTM 12.18b - Cost of Revenue TTM 7.01b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 70.51% (prev 33.16%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.90 (Enterprise Value 86.08b / Total Assets 45.24b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.14% (Interest Expense 195.0m / Debt 17.09b)
Taxrate = 15.82% (121.0m / 765.0m)
NOPAT = 3.75b (EBIT 4.46b * (1 - 15.82%))
Current Ratio = 0.85 (Total Current Assets 3.20b / Total Current Liabilities 3.77b)
Debt / Equity = 1.10 (Debt 17.09b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 15.55b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.66 (Net Debt 15.56b / EBITDA 5.85b)
Debt / FCF = 3.57 (Net Debt 15.56b / FCF TTM 4.36b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 15.00b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.46% (Net Income 2.87b / Total Assets 45.24b)
RoE = 19.16% (Net Income TTM 2.87b / Total Stockholder Equity 15.00b)
RoCE = 14.16% (EBIT 4.46b / Capital Employed (Equity 15.00b + L.T.Debt 16.48b))
RoIC = 11.66% (NOPAT 3.75b / Invested Capital 32.18b)
WACC = 7.08% (E(70.53b)/V(87.61b) * Re(8.56%) + D(17.09b)/V(87.61b) * Rd(1.14%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 8.56% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.33%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.64% ; FCFF base≈2.63b ; Y1≈1.72b ; Y5≈787.1m
Fair Price DCF = 12.89 (EV 18.45b - Net Debt 15.56b = Equity 2.89b / Shares 224.6m; r=7.08% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 1.99 | EPS CAGR: 2.55% | SUE: 1.58 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -34.96 | Revenue CAGR: 0.54% | SUE: -1.51 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=2.63 | Chg30d=-0.248 | Revisions Net=-8 | Analysts=19
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=12.26 | Chg30d=-0.745 | Revisions Net=-21 | Growth EPS=-1.9% | Growth Revenue=+2.4%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=13.62 | Chg30d=-0.728 | Revisions Net=-16 | Growth EPS=+11.1% | Growth Revenue=+4.8%
P/E Forward = 24.6914
P/S = 5.7904
P/B = 4.5492
P/EG = 3.3837
Revenue TTM = 12.18b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.46b USD
EBITDA TTM = 5.85b USD
Long Term Debt = 16.48b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 607.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 17.09b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 15.56b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 86.08b USD (70.53b + Debt 17.09b - CCE 1.53b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.63 (Ebit TTM 4.46b / Interest Expense TTM 792.0m)
EV/FCF = 19.74x (Enterprise Value 86.08b / FCF TTM 4.36b)
FCF Yield = 5.07% (FCF TTM 4.36b / Enterprise Value 86.08b)
FCF Margin = 35.80% (FCF TTM 4.36b / Revenue TTM 12.18b)
Net Margin = 23.59% (Net Income TTM 2.87b / Revenue TTM 12.18b)
Gross Margin = 42.43% ((Revenue TTM 12.18b - Cost of Revenue TTM 7.01b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 70.51% (prev 33.16%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.90 (Enterprise Value 86.08b / Total Assets 45.24b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.14% (Interest Expense 195.0m / Debt 17.09b)
Taxrate = 15.82% (121.0m / 765.0m)
NOPAT = 3.75b (EBIT 4.46b * (1 - 15.82%))
Current Ratio = 0.85 (Total Current Assets 3.20b / Total Current Liabilities 3.77b)
Debt / Equity = 1.10 (Debt 17.09b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 15.55b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.66 (Net Debt 15.56b / EBITDA 5.85b)
Debt / FCF = 3.57 (Net Debt 15.56b / FCF TTM 4.36b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 15.00b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.46% (Net Income 2.87b / Total Assets 45.24b)
RoE = 19.16% (Net Income TTM 2.87b / Total Stockholder Equity 15.00b)
RoCE = 14.16% (EBIT 4.46b / Capital Employed (Equity 15.00b + L.T.Debt 16.48b))
RoIC = 11.66% (NOPAT 3.75b / Invested Capital 32.18b)
WACC = 7.08% (E(70.53b)/V(87.61b) * Re(8.56%) + D(17.09b)/V(87.61b) * Rd(1.14%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 8.56% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.33%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.64% ; FCFF base≈2.63b ; Y1≈1.72b ; Y5≈787.1m
Fair Price DCF = 12.89 (EV 18.45b - Net Debt 15.56b = Equity 2.89b / Shares 224.6m; r=7.08% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 1.99 | EPS CAGR: 2.55% | SUE: 1.58 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -34.96 | Revenue CAGR: 0.54% | SUE: -1.51 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=2.63 | Chg30d=-0.248 | Revisions Net=-8 | Analysts=19
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=12.26 | Chg30d=-0.745 | Revisions Net=-21 | Growth EPS=-1.9% | Growth Revenue=+2.4%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=13.62 | Chg30d=-0.728 | Revisions Net=-16 | Growth EPS=+11.1% | Growth Revenue=+4.8%