Norfolk Southern Statistics
Total Valuation
NSC has a market cap or net worth of $52.03 billion. The enterprise value is $69.02 billion.
| Market Cap | 52.03B |
| Enterprise Value | 69.02B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 24, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 2, 2024 |
Share Statistics
NSC has 225.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.83% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 225.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.83% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.11% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.87% |
| Float | 225.42M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 37.13 and the forward PE ratio is 18.53. NSC's PEG ratio is 1.21.
| PE Ratio | 37.13 |
| Forward PE | 18.53 |
| PS Ratio | 4.33 |
| Forward PS | 4.10 |
| PB Ratio | 4.16 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 112.02 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.21 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 148.43.
| EV / Earnings | 48.81 |
| EV / Sales | 5.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.54 |
| EV / FCF | 148.43 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.68, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.40.
| Current Ratio | 0.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.40 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.60 |
| Debt / FCF | 37.81 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.35 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.28%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.20% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.50% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.28% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $581,063 |
| Profits Per Employee | $68,309 |
| Employee Count | 20,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.29 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.32 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NSC has paid $344.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 344.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.57% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.30, so NSC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 1.30 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.54% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 244.24 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 225.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.72 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 1,322,324 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.43 million, so 0.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.43M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.68M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.63% |
| Short % of Float | 0.63% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.21 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NSC had revenue of $12.03 billion and earned $1.41 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.21.
| Revenue | 12.03B |
| Gross Profit | 7.95B |
| Operating Income | 2.35B |
| Pretax Income | 1.76B |
| Net Income | 1.41B |
| EBITDA | 3.82B |
| EBIT | 2.51B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.21 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $652.00 million in cash and $17.58 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$16.93 billion or -$74.94 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 652.00M |
| Total Debt | 17.58B |
| Net Cash | -16.93B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$74.94 |
| Equity / Book Value | 12.54B |
| Book Value Per Share | 55.49 |
| Working Capital | -1.09B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.85 billion and capital expenditures -$2.38 billion, giving a free cash flow of $465.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.85B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.38B |
| Free Cash Flow | 465.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.06 |
Margins
Gross margin is 66.11%, with operating and profit margins of 19.56% and 11.76%.
| Gross Margin | 66.11% |
| Operating Margin | 19.56% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.62% |
| Profit Margin | 11.76% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.76% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.83% |
| FCF Margin | 3.87% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.34%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 7 |
| Payout Ratio | 86.96% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.83% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.18% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.71% |
| FCF Yield | 0.89% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $259.83, which is 12.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $259.83 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.81% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.79% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 18.78% |
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 1.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.85 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |