(NSC) Norfolk Southern - Ratings and Ratios
Agriculture Products, Chemicals, Metals, Automotive, Coal, Intermodal Freight
NSC EPS (Earnings per Share)
NSC Revenue
Description: NSC Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Corporation is a leading rail transportation company in the United States, providing services for the transportation of various goods, including agricultural products, chemicals, metals, and automotive products. The companys diverse revenue streams are derived from the transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods.
From a business perspective, Norfolk Southerns operations are characterized by a strong network and strategic positioning, with access to major ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, facilitating international trade. The companys intermodal network also enables efficient transportation of goods across different modes, including rail, truck, and sea. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor Norfolk Southerns performance include revenue growth, operating ratio, and carload volumes, which provide insights into the companys ability to manage costs, pricing power, and demand for its services.
In terms of financial health, Norfolk Southerns return on equity (RoE) of 23.89% indicates a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. The companys price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.92 and forward P/E ratio of 20.70 suggest a relatively stable valuation, considering the industry and market conditions. Additional KPIs to evaluate Norfolk Southerns financial performance include debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and free cash flow margin, which provide insights into the companys capital structure, ability to service debt, and cash generation capabilities.
To further analyze Norfolk Southerns prospects, it is essential to monitor industry trends, including changes in freight demand, competitive landscape, and regulatory developments. The companys ability to adapt to these changes and maintain its operational efficiency will be crucial in driving long-term value creation for shareholders.
NSC Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 61,350m |
| Sub-Industry | Rail Transportation |
| IPO / Inception | 1982-06-02 |
NSC Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 31.8% |
| Fundamental | 62.2% |
| Dividend Rating | 62.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -7.37% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.85 of 5 |
NSC Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.07% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.72% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 7.51% |
| Payout Consistency | 97.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 44.0% |
NSC Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 68.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 34.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 13.5% |
| CAGR 5y | 8.05% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.29 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 0.88 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.29 |
| Alpha | -11.45 |
| Beta | 0.956 |
| Volatility | 22.21% |
| Current Volume | 2243.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1939.9k |
| Stop Loss | 266.4 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.36 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income (3.35b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 730.7m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.63pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -6.24% (prev -11.27%; Δ 5.03pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 (>3.0%) and CFO 4.20b > Net Income 3.35b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (16.06b) to EBITDA (6.51b) ratio: 2.47 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.79 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (225.0m) change vs 12m ago -0.62% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 36.06% (prev 24.46%; Δ 11.59pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 28.09% (prev 28.41%; Δ -0.32pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 6.40 (EBITDA TTM 6.51b / Interest Expense TTM 802.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.06
| (A) -0.02 = (Total Current Assets 2.91b - Total Current Liabilities 3.67b) / Total Assets 44.16b |
| (B) 0.28 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 12.56b / Total Assets 44.16b |
| (C) 0.12 = EBIT TTM 5.13b / Avg Total Assets 43.36b |
| (D) 0.43 = Book Value of Equity 12.53b / Total Liabilities 29.37b |
| Total Rating: 2.06 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 62.15
| 1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.61% = 1.31 |
| 3. FCF Margin 16.62% = 4.16 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.17 = 1.85 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 2.67 = -1.25 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 5.16% = 6.45 |
| 7. RoE 23.35% = 1.95 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -55.84% = -2.79 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -2.59% = -0.43 |
| 10. EPS Trend 8.88% = 0.22 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -6.40% = -0.80 |
What is the price of NSC shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.09%, over one month by -1.27%, over three months by +9.78% and over the past year by +10.28%.
Is Norfolk Southern a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of NSC is around 257.47 USD . This means that NSC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.28%.
Is NSC a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 11
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the NSC price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 298.2 | 8.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 298.2 | 8.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 284.9 | 3.7% |
Last update: 2025-09-11 04:45
NSC Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.30b USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 18.4764
P/E Forward = 19.5313
P/S = 5.0377
P/B = 4.1489
P/EG = 2.3534
Beta = 1.287
Revenue TTM = 12.18b USD
EBIT TTM = 5.13b USD
EBITDA TTM = 6.51b USD
Long Term Debt = 16.46b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 903.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 17.37b USD (Calculated: Short Term 903.0m + Long Term 16.46b)
Net Debt = 16.06b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 77.41b USD (61.35b + Debt 17.37b - CCE 1.30b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.40 (Ebit TTM 5.13b / Interest Expense TTM 802.0m)
FCF Yield = 2.61% (FCF TTM 2.02b / Enterprise Value 77.41b)
FCF Margin = 16.62% (FCF TTM 2.02b / Revenue TTM 12.18b)
Net Margin = 27.51% (Net Income TTM 3.35b / Revenue TTM 12.18b)
Gross Margin = 36.06% ((Revenue TTM 12.18b - Cost of Revenue TTM 7.79b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.18 (Enterprise Value 77.41b / Book Value Of Equity 12.53b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.16% (Interest Expense 201.0m / Debt 17.37b)
Taxrate = 21.24% (707.0m / 3.33b)
NOPAT = 4.04b (EBIT 5.13b * (1 - 21.24%))
Current Ratio = 0.79 (Total Current Assets 2.91b / Total Current Liabilities 3.67b)
Debt / Equity = 1.17 (Debt 17.37b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 14.79b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.67 (Net Debt 16.06b / EBITDA 6.51b)
Debt / FCF = 8.58 (Debt 17.37b / FCF TTM 2.02b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 14.35b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 7.59% (Net Income 3.35b, Total Assets 44.16b )
RoE = 23.35% (Net Income TTM 3.35b / Total Stockholder Equity 14.35b)
RoCE = 16.66% (Ebit 5.13b / (Equity 14.35b + L.T.Debt 16.46b))
RoIC = 12.80% (NOPAT 4.04b / Invested Capital 31.59b)
WACC = 7.64% (E(61.35b)/V(78.72b) * Re(9.54%)) + (D(17.37b)/V(78.72b) * Rd(1.16%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -62.53 | Cagr: -0.36%
Discount Rate = 9.54% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 64.00% ; FCFE base≈1.55b ; Y1≈1.02b ; Y5≈464.3m
Fair Price DCF = 32.29 (DCF Value 7.24b / Shares Outstanding 224.4m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -55.84 | Revenue CAGR: -2.59%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 6.18
EPS Correlation: 8.88 | EPS CAGR: -6.40%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 101.1
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