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Norfolk Southern Corporation · Industrials · United States · $78.3B · Avg Vol: $377M/d

44
StockRank
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Q
50
V
29
M
57
P/E (TTM)
26.8x
ROE
17.0%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
1.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Norfolk Southern Corporation operates a vast freight railroad network primarily serving the eastern United States, transporting a diverse range of commodities including coal, intermodal traffic, and automotive products. Its extensive infrastructure and strategic routes create significant barriers to entry, solidifying its position as one of the seven Class I railroads in North America. The company is a vital component of the nation's supply chain.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue12.7B12.2B12.1B12.2B-1.5%12.5B13.2B13.8B6.4%
EPS14.348.1011.5912.76-3.8%11.7113.2514.637.1%
Shares228.1M225.7M226.3M224.4M-1.6%224.6M
Debt15.6B17.6B17.5B17.3B3.5%17.2B
Equity12.7B12.8B14.3B15.5B6.9%
Op CF4.2B3.2B4.1B4.4B1.1%3.7B
Inv CF-1.6B-2.2B-2.8B-2.6B
Fin CF-3.0B115.0M-1.2B-1.9B
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PRICE (1Y)-7.2%
317326335344353Aug 5Aug 26Sep 16
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$317.00
RSI (14)
6.3
52W High
$357.19
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
10.7%61.0
ROE
17.0%80.3
GP/Assets
12.5%34.9
Op. Margin
35.3%96.2
FCF/Assets
2.9%49.1
Piotroski
656.0
Int. Cover
5.6x40.8
D/E Ratio
1.06x17.8
Current Ratio
0.83x7.3
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
26.8x34.7
EV/EBITDA
15.5x36.6
P/FCF
60.3x21.7
P/B
4.3x21.2
P/S
5.6x13.8
Div Yield
1.7%41.1
Momentum
57
52W High %
89%77.8
RS 6M
-3%59.1
SMA 50/200
1.09x77.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.4%22.7
EPS Rev 12W
+5.9%85.4
EPS Improve
+22%35.1
Q Growth
-4%32.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$78.3B
P/E (Forward)
21.9x
Gross Margin
45.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NSC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NSCNorfolk Southern Corporation(you)$78.3B44Hold
CP.TOCanadian Pacific Kansas City Limited$78.3B41Hold
CSXCSX Corporation$95.0B48Hold
WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation$49.4B51Hold
CNR.TOCanadian National Railway Company$73.0B62Hold
9020.TEast Japan Railway Company$25.2B43Hold
601816.SSBeijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Co., Ltd.$35.4B54Hold
601766.SSCRRC Corporation Limited$22.1B48Hold
UNPUnion Pacific Corporation$182.6B63Hold
601006.SSDaqin Railway Co., Ltd.$14.1B41Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 26.1%

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC): Stock Score Summary

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 44/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Norfolk Southern Corporation operates a vast freight railroad network primarily serving the eastern United States, transporting a diverse range of commodities including coal, intermodal traffic, and automotive products. Its extensive infrastructure and strategic routes create significant barriers to entry, solidifying its position as one of the seven Class I railroads in North America. The company is a vital component of the nation's supply chain.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$317.00
Market Cap$78.3B
P/E (TTM)26.83
P/E (Forward)21.94
Price/Book4.34
Return on Equity17.0%
Return on Invested Capital10.7%
Debt/Equity1.06x
Gross Margin45.2%
Operating Margin35.3%
Revenue Growth11.4%
Dividend Yield1.7%
Free Cash Flow$1.3B

Norfolk Southern Corporation operates in the Railroads industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norfolk Southern Corporation’s (NSC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is 44/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (29), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Norfolk Southern Corporation have an economic moat?
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Norfolk Southern Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 44/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Norfolk Southern Corporation in?
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Railroads industry (United States).