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Annual Income Statements for Norfolk Southern

Annual Income Statements for Norfolk Southern

This table shows Norfolk Southern's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
2,000 1,556 1,668 5,404 2,666 2,722 2,013 3,005 3,270 1,827 2,622
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
2,000 1,556 1,668 5,404 2,666 2,722 2,013 3,005 3,270 1,827 2,622
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
2,000 1,556 1,668 5,404 2,666 2,722 2,013 3,005 3,270 1,827 2,622
Total Pre-Tax Income
3,134 2,442 2,582 3,128 3,469 3,491 2,530 3,878 4,130 2,320 3,329
Total Operating Income
3,575 2,884 3,009 3,522 3,959 3,989 3,002 4,447 4,809 2,851 4,071
Total Gross Profit
5,466 4,914 4,834 5,318 5,716 5,867 5,194 6,175 6,743 6,097 6,265
Total Revenue
11,624 10,511 9,888 10,551 11,458 11,296 9,789 11,142 12,745 12,156 12,123
Operating Revenue
11,624 10,511 9,888 10,551 11,458 11,296 9,789 11,142 12,745 12,156 12,123
Total Cost of Revenue
6,158 5,597 5,054 5,233 5,742 5,429 4,595 4,967 6,002 6,059 5,858
Operating Cost of Revenue
6,158 5,597 5,054 5,233 5,742 5,429 4,595 4,967 6,002 6,059 5,858
Total Operating Expenses
1,891 2,030 1,825 1,796 1,757 1,878 2,192 1,728 1,934 3,246 2,194
Depreciation Expense
951 1,054 1,026 1,055 1,102 1,138 1,154 1,181 1,221 1,298 1,353
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)
- - - - 0.00 0.00 385 0.00 713 1,948 658
Restructuring Charge
- - - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 183
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-441 -442 -427 -394 -490 -498 -472 -569 -679 -531 -742
Interest Expense
545 545 563 550 557 604 625 646 692 722 807
Other Income / (Expense), net
104 103 136 156 67 106 153 77 13 191 65
Income Tax Expense
1,134 886 914 -2,276 803 769 517 873 860 493 707
Basic Earnings per Share
$6.44 $5.13 $5.66 $18.76 $9.58 $10.32 $7.88 $12.16 $13.92 $8.04 $11.58
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
309.40M 301.90M 293.90M 287.90M 267.46M 257.84M 251.91M 239.78M 227.78M 225.88M 226.43M
Diluted Earnings per Share
$6.39 $5.10 $5.62 $18.61 $9.51 $10.25 $7.84 $12.11 $13.88 $8.02 $11.57
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
309.40M 301.90M 293.90M 287.90M 267.46M 257.84M 251.91M 239.78M 227.78M 225.88M 226.43M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
309.40M 301.90M 293.90M 287.90M 267.46M 257.84M 251.91M 239.78M 227.78M 225.88M 226.43M
Cash Dividends to Common per Share
$2.22 $2.36 $2.36 $2.44 $3.04 $3.60 $3.76 $4.16 $4.96 $5.40 $5.40

Quarterly Income Statements for Norfolk Southern

This table shows Norfolk Southern's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 6/30/2025
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
790 466 356 478 527 53 737 1,099 733 750 768
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
790 466 356 478 527 53 737 1,099 733 750 768
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
790 466 356 478 527 53 737 1,099 733 750 768
Total Pre-Tax Income
1,038 592 463 614 651 30 944 1,427 928 978 998
Total Operating Income
1,181 711 576 756 808 213 1,131 1,596 1,131 1,146 1,175
Total Gross Profit
1,697 1,631 1,518 1,450 1,498 1,456 1,398 1,648 1,590 1,512 1,679
Total Revenue
3,237 3,132 2,980 2,971 3,073 3,004 3,044 3,051 3,024 2,993 3,110
Operating Revenue
3,237 3,132 2,980 2,971 3,073 3,004 3,044 3,051 3,024 2,993 3,110
Total Cost of Revenue
1,540 1,501 1,462 1,521 1,575 1,548 1,646 1,403 1,434 1,481 1,431
Operating Cost of Revenue
1,540 1,501 1,462 1,521 1,575 1,548 1,646 1,403 1,434 1,481 1,431
Total Operating Expenses
516 920 942 694 690 1,243 267 52 459 366 504
Depreciation Expense
309 321 321 326 330 337 335 339 342 346 346
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)
713 387 416 368 777 807 -65 -347 478 20 148
Restructuring Charge
- 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 99 -3.00 60 27 0.00 10
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-143 -119 -113 -142 -157 -183 -187 -169 -203 -168 -177
Interest Expense
177 175 170 182 195 201 204 203 199 199 201
Other Income / (Expense), net
34 56 57 40 38 18 17 34 -4.00 31 24
Income Tax Expense
248 126 107 136 124 -23 207 328 195 228 230
Basic Earnings per Share
$3.41 $2.04 $1.56 $2.11 $2.33 $0.23 $3.26 $4.86 $3.23 $3.31 $3.41
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
227.78M 227.64M 227.02M 226.14M 225.88M 225.91M 226.10M 226.24M 226.43M 225.44M 224.61M
Diluted Earnings per Share
$3.40 $2.04 $1.56 $2.10 $2.32 $0.23 $3.25 $4.85 $3.24 $3.31 $3.41
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
227.78M 227.64M 227.02M 226.14M 225.88M 225.91M 226.10M 226.24M 226.43M 225.44M 224.61M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
227.78M 227.64M 227.02M 226.14M 225.88M 225.91M 226.10M 226.24M 226.43M 225.44M 224.61M
Cash Dividends to Common per Share
- $1.35 $1.35 $1.35 - $1.35 $1.35 $1.35 - $1.35 $1.35

Annual Cash Flow Statements for Norfolk Southern

This table details how cash moves in and out of Norfolk Southern's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
-470 128 -145 -266 -244 134 535 -276 -383 1,112 73
Net Cash From Operating Activities
2,915 2,908 3,034 3,253 3,726 3,892 3,637 4,255 4,222 3,179 4,052
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
2,915 2,908 3,034 3,253 3,726 3,892 3,637 4,255 4,222 3,179 4,052
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
2,000 1,556 1,668 5,404 2,666 2,722 2,013 3,005 3,270 1,827 2,622
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
2,000 1,556 1,668 5,404 2,666 2,722 2,013 3,005 3,270 1,827 2,622
Depreciation Expense
956 1,059 1,030 1,059 1,104 1,139 1,154 1,181 1,221 1,298 1,353
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
-13 -30 -46 -92 -171 42 445 -86 -82 -49 -490
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
-28 323 382 -3,118 127 -19 25 155 -187 103 567
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-2,002 -2,087 -1,832 -1,481 -1,658 -1,764 -1,175 -1,222 -1,603 -2,182 -2,780
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-2,002 -2,087 -1,832 -1,481 -1,658 -1,764 -1,175 -1,222 -1,603 -2,182 -2,780
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-2,118 -2,385 -1,887 -1,723 -1,951 -2,019 -1,494 -1,470 -1,948 -2,349 -4,024
Purchase of Investments
-104 -5.00 -123 -7.00 -10 -18 -13 -10 -12 -124 -319
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment
114 63 130 202 204 377 333 159 263 86 558
Other Investing Activities, net
106 240 48 47 99 -104 -1.00 99 94 205 1,005
Net Cash From Financing Activities
-1,383 -693 -1,347 -2,038 -2,312 -1,994 -1,927 -3,309 -3,002 115 -1,199
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
-1,383 -693 -1,347 -2,038 -2,312 -1,994 -1,927 -3,309 -3,002 115 -1,199
Repayment of Debt
-645 -102 -600 -702 -750 -1,188 -381 -584 -553 -1,334 -1,055
Repurchase of Common Equity
-318 -1,075 -803 -1,012 -2,781 -2,099 -1,439 -3,390 -3,110 -622 0.00
Payment of Dividends
-687 -713 -695 -703 -844 -949 -960 -1,028 -1,167 -1,225 -1,221
Issuance of Debt
200 1,185 694 290 2,023 2,215 784 1,676 1,832 3,293 1,051
Other Financing Activities, net
67 12 57 89 40 27 69 17 -4.00 3.00 26
Cash Interest Paid
522 518 543 528 496 555 577 579 619 653 764
Cash Income Taxes Paid
1,102 386 593 705 519 543 311 654 750 681 305

Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for Norfolk Southern

This table details how cash moves in and out of Norfolk Southern's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 6/30/2025
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
-758 96 4.00 950 62 -916 7.00 316 666 -635 297
Net Cash From Operating Activities
798 1,173 673 660 673 839 1,036 1,226 951 950 1,077
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
798 1,173 673 660 673 839 1,036 1,226 951 950 1,077
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
790 466 356 478 527 53 737 1,099 733 750 768
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
790 466 356 478 527 53 737 1,099 733 750 768
Depreciation Expense
309 321 321 326 330 337 335 339 342 346 346
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
-28 -4.00 -21 -9.00 -15 -1.00 -24 -400 -65 -23 -34
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
-273 390 17 -135 -169 450 -12 188 -59 -123 -3.00
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-543 -391 -350 -653 -788 -1,844 -723 -224 11 -1,021 -414
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-543 -391 -350 -653 -788 -1,844 -723 -224 11 -1,021 -414
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-666 -428 -520 -548 -853 -2,199 -569 -581 -675 -449 -475
Purchase of Investments
-4.00 0.00 -6.00 -114 -4.00 -1.00 -205 -112 -1.00 -609 -4.00
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment
70 20 41 1.00 24 32 38 457 31 18 48
Other Investing Activities, net
57 17 135 8.00 45 324 13 12 656 19 17
Net Cash From Financing Activities
-1,013 -686 -319 943 177 89 -306 -686 -296 -564 -366
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
-1,013 -686 -319 943 177 89 -306 -686 -296 -564 -366
Repayment of Debt
-2.00 -800 -2.00 -131 -401 0.00 -202 -852 -1.00 -1.00 -252
Repurchase of Common Equity
-826 -163 -140 -200 -119 0.00 - - - -248 -208
Payment of Dividends
-286 -307 -308 -305 -305 -305 -305 -305 -306 -306 -303
Issuance of Debt
100 594 130 1,579 990 400 200 451 - 0.00 396
Other Financing Activities, net
1.00 -10 1.00 - 12 -6.00 1.00 20 11 -9.00 1.00
Cash Interest Paid
194 129 189 133 202 182 191 198 193 192 186
Cash Income Taxes Paid
172 -1.00 316 206 160 -2.00 109 177 21 1.00 413

Annual Balance Sheets for Norfolk Southern

This table presents Norfolk Southern's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024
Total Assets
33,200 34,139 34,892 35,711 36,239 37,923 37,962 38,493 38,885 41,652 43,682
Total Current Assets
2,778 2,512 2,291 2,149 1,862 2,081 2,318 2,167 2,007 3,271 3,188
Cash & Equivalents
973 1,101 956 690 358 580 1,115 839 456 1,568 1,641
Accounts Receivable
1,055 946 945 955 1,009 920 848 976 1,148 1,147 1,069
Inventories, net
236 271 257 222 207 244 221 218 253 264 277
Other Current Assets
347 194 133 282 288 337 134 134 150 292 201
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
27,694 28,992 29,751 30,330 31,091 31,614 31,345 31,653 32,156 33,326 35,831
Total Noncurrent Assets
2,728 2,635 2,850 3,232 3,286 4,228 4,299 4,673 4,722 5,055 4,663
Long-Term Investments
2,679 2,572 2,777 2,981 3,109 3,428 3,590 3,707 3,694 3,839 3,370
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
49 63 73 251 177 800 709 966 1,028 1,216 1,293
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
33,200 34,139 34,892 35,711 36,239 37,923 37,962 38,493 38,885 41,652 43,682
Total Liabilities
20,792 21,951 22,483 19,352 20,877 22,739 23,171 24,852 26,152 28,871 29,376
Total Current Liabilities
1,780 2,231 2,339 2,545 2,591 2,300 2,160 2,521 2,649 2,632 3,545
Short-Term Debt
102 700 650 700 585 316 579 553 703 4.00 555
Accounts Payable
1,233 1,091 1,215 1,401 1,505 1,428 1,016 1,351 1,293 1,638 1,704
Current Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
217 203 245 211 255 229 263 305 312 262 337
Other Current Liabilities
228 237 229 233 246 327 302 312 341 728 949
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
19,012 19,720 20,144 16,807 18,286 20,439 21,011 22,331 23,503 26,239 25,831
Long-Term Debt
8,883 9,393 9,562 9,136 10,560 11,880 12,102 13,287 14,479 17,175 16,651
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
8,817 8,942 9,140 6,324 6,460 6,815 6,922 7,165 7,265 7,225 7,420
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
1,312 1,385 1,442 1,347 1,266 1,744 1,987 1,879 1,759 1,839 1,760
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
12,408 12,188 12,409 16,359 15,362 15,184 14,791 13,641 12,733 12,781 14,306
Total Preferred & Common Equity
12,408 12,188 12,409 16,359 15,362 15,184 14,791 13,641 12,733 12,781 14,306
Total Common Equity
12,408 12,188 12,409 16,359 15,362 15,184 14,791 13,641 12,733 12,781 14,306
Common Stock
2,458 2,442 2,471 2,539 2,485 2,468 2,502 2,457 2,387 2,406 2,475
Retained Earnings
10,348 10,191 10,425 14,176 13,440 13,207 12,883 11,586 10,697 10,695 12,093
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
-398 -445 -487 -356 -563 -491 -594 -402 -351 -320 -262

Quarterly Balance Sheets for Norfolk Southern

This table presents Norfolk Southern's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 6/30/2025
Total Assets
38,885 39,169 39,261 40,739 41,652 42,128 42,558 43,255 43,682 43,800 44,155
Total Current Assets
2,007 2,122 2,031 3,142 3,271 2,356 2,304 2,690 3,188 2,701 2,907
Cash & Equivalents
456 552 556 1,506 1,568 652 659 975 1,641 1,006 1,303
Accounts Receivable
1,148 1,170 1,089 1,210 1,147 1,198 1,189 1,302 1,069 1,231 1,123
Inventories, net
253 262 272 303 264 270 308 288 277 273 313
Other Current Assets
150 138 114 123 292 236 148 125 201 191 168
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
32,156 32,240 32,474 32,668 33,326 35,051 35,280 35,390 35,831 35,803 35,921
Total Noncurrent Assets
4,722 4,807 4,756 4,929 5,055 4,721 4,974 5,175 4,663 5,296 5,327
Long-Term Investments
3,694 3,738 3,673 3,824 3,839 3,570 3,812 3,968 3,370 4,003 4,038
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
1,028 1,069 1,083 1,105 1,216 1,151 1,162 1,207 1,293 1,293 1,289
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
38,885 39,169 39,261 40,739 41,652 42,128 42,558 43,255 43,682 43,800 44,155
Total Liabilities
26,152 26,442 26,621 28,124 28,871 29,592 29,579 29,470 29,376 29,289 29,368
Total Current Liabilities
2,649 2,824 2,986 2,914 2,632 3,447 3,667 3,677 3,545 3,450 3,667
Short-Term Debt
703 403 535 405 4.00 404 655 555 555 555 903
Accounts Payable
1,293 1,315 1,416 1,499 1,638 1,506 1,535 1,614 1,704 1,445 1,504
Current Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
312 438 243 213 262 222 208 179 337 490 223
Other Current Liabilities
341 668 792 797 728 1,315 1,269 1,329 949 960 1,037
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
23,503 23,618 23,635 25,210 26,239 26,145 25,912 25,793 25,831 25,839 25,701
Long-Term Debt
14,479 14,585 14,594 16,179 17,175 17,179 16,937 16,644 16,651 16,660 16,464
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
7,265 7,248 7,227 7,207 7,225 7,199 7,228 7,363 7,420 7,477 7,529
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
1,759 1,785 1,814 1,824 1,839 1,767 1,747 1,786 1,760 1,702 1,708
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
12,733 12,727 12,640 12,615 12,781 12,536 12,979 13,785 14,306 14,511 14,787
Total Preferred & Common Equity
12,733 12,727 12,640 12,615 12,781 12,536 12,979 13,785 14,306 14,511 14,787
Total Common Equity
12,733 12,727 12,640 12,615 12,781 12,536 12,979 13,785 14,306 14,511 14,787
Common Stock
2,387 2,384 2,388 2,390 2,406 2,415 2,435 2,451 2,475 2,476 2,485
Retained Earnings
10,697 10,698 10,611 10,589 10,695 10,443 10,874 11,666 12,093 12,296 12,563
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
-351 -355 -359 -364 -320 -322 -330 -332 -262 -261 -261

Annual Metrics And Ratios for Norfolk Southern

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Norfolk Southern's official financial filings.

Metric 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Period end date 12/31/2014 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
3.37% -9.58% -5.93% 6.71% 8.60% -1.41% -13.34% 13.82% 14.39% -4.62% -0.27%
EBITDA Growth
5.05% -12.71% 3.19% 13.46% 8.30% 2.03% -17.67% 32.40% 5.92% -28.18% 26.47%
EBIT Growth
5.42% -18.81% 5.29% 16.95% 9.46% 1.71% -22.95% 43.39% 6.59% -36.91% 35.96%
NOPAT Growth
8.74% -19.45% 5.78% 213.02% -50.00% 2.23% -23.21% 44.27% 10.50% -41.03% 42.81%
Net Income Growth
4.71% -22.20% 7.20% 223.98% -50.67% 2.10% -26.05% 49.28% 8.82% -44.13% 43.51%
EPS Growth
5.79% -20.19% 10.20% 231.14% -48.90% 7.78% -23.51% 54.46% 14.62% -42.22% 44.26%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
-5.30% -0.24% 4.33% 7.22% 14.54% 4.46% -6.55% 16.99% -0.78% -24.70% 27.46%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
52.97% -24.02% 71.42% 47.17% 3.18% 9.96% 7.75% 9.50% -9.16% -51.06% -13.64%
Invested Capital Growth
6.00% 4.89% 1.50% 19.25% 2.29% 1.44% -2.59% 0.74% 3.62% 3.32% 7.93%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
-0.09% -3.24% -0.28% 1.73% 2.02% -1.79% -1.18% 2.57% 3.11% -1.33% -0.40%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
0.11% -4.82% 2.15% 5.62% 1.28% -1.78% 1.15% 2.41% 1.27% -7.42% 5.64%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
-0.03% -7.81% 3.86% 7.11% 1.28% -2.34% 1.51% 2.79% 1.37% -10.82% 7.29%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
-0.04% -6.90% 0.53% 193.45% -54.62% -1.29% -0.57% 3.28% 0.72% -9.80% 8.07%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
-0.10% -8.79% 3.41% 191.79% -55.06% -1.31% 0.25% 3.05% 0.93% -12.58% 8.53%
EPS Q/Q Growth
0.00% -7.94% 4.07% 192.61% -53.88% -0.10% 0.90% 4.22% 2.13% -11.87% 8.64%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
-3.48% 4.72% 0.73% 2.07% 1.47% 1.38% -0.68% 1.72% -3.30% -3.78% 7.37%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
58.60% 15.59% 0.98% 34.80% -13.55% 3.59% 2.90% -6.49% -5.72% -19.59% 58.30%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
2.44% 0.85% 0.80% 18.58% 1.15% 0.54% 0.12% 1.62% 2.47% 2.87% 1.77%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
47.02% 46.75% 48.89% 50.40% 49.89% 51.94% 53.06% 55.42% 52.91% 50.16% 51.68%
EBITDA Margin
39.87% 38.49% 42.22% 44.90% 44.77% 46.34% 44.02% 51.20% 47.41% 35.70% 45.28%
Operating Margin
30.76% 27.44% 30.43% 33.38% 34.55% 35.31% 30.67% 39.91% 37.73% 23.45% 33.58%
EBIT Margin
31.65% 28.42% 31.81% 34.86% 35.14% 36.25% 32.23% 40.60% 37.83% 25.02% 34.12%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
17.21% 14.80% 16.87% 51.22% 23.27% 24.10% 20.56% 26.97% 25.66% 15.03% 21.63%
Tax Burden Percent
63.82% 63.72% 64.60% 172.76% 76.85% 77.97% 79.57% 77.49% 79.18% 78.75% 78.76%
Interest Burden Percent
85.19% 81.75% 82.10% 85.05% 86.16% 85.25% 80.19% 85.72% 85.65% 76.27% 80.49%
Effective Tax Rate
36.18% 36.28% 35.40% -72.76% 23.15% 22.03% 20.43% 22.51% 20.82% 21.25% 21.24%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
13.23% 10.11% 10.37% 29.39% 13.36% 13.40% 10.35% 15.08% 16.31% 9.29% 12.56%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
8.01% 5.32% 6.09% 18.62% 7.91% 8.51% 5.71% 9.97% 11.02% 5.63% 7.68%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
3.65% 2.54% 3.19% 8.18% 3.45% 4.42% 3.08% 6.06% 8.49% 5.03% 6.80%
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.88% 12.65% 13.56% 37.57% 16.81% 17.82% 13.43% 21.14% 24.80% 14.32% 19.36%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
7.41% 5.34% 8.87% 11.83% 11.09% 11.97% 12.98% 14.34% 12.75% 6.03% 4.93%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
11.20% 8.87% 9.11% 10.42% 11.19% 11.04% 8.32% 11.83% 12.46% 7.55% 9.69%
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.09% 4.62% 4.83% 15.31% 7.41% 7.34% 5.31% 7.86% 8.45% 4.54% 6.15%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
16.88% 12.65% 13.56% 37.57% 16.81% 17.82% 13.43% 21.14% 24.80% 14.32% 19.36%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
16.12% 12.77% 13.44% 33.03% 17.35% 17.93% 13.61% 22.03% 25.68% 14.29% 18.33%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
2,281 1,838 1,944 6,085 3,043 3,110 2,389 3,446 3,808 2,245 3,206
NOPAT Margin
19.63% 17.48% 19.66% 57.67% 26.55% 27.53% 24.40% 30.93% 29.88% 18.47% 26.45%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
5.22% 4.79% 4.28% 10.77% 5.44% 4.89% 4.65% 5.11% 5.29% 3.67% 4.88%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
- - - - - - - - 13.64% 7.49% 10.18%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
52.98% 53.25% 51.11% 49.60% 50.11% 48.06% 46.94% 44.58% 47.09% 49.84% 48.32%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
8.09% 9.29% 8.08% 7.02% 5.72% 6.55% 6.67% 4.91% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
R&D to Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
16.27% 19.31% 18.46% 17.02% 15.33% 16.63% 22.39% 15.51% 15.17% 26.70% 18.10%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
3,679 2,987 3,145 3,678 4,026 4,095 3,155 4,524 4,822 3,042 4,136
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
4,635 4,046 4,175 4,737 5,130 5,234 4,309 5,705 6,043 4,340 5,489
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
2.20 1.72 2.18 2.21 2.36 3.03 3.78 4.99 4.25 4.07 3.69
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
2.20 1.72 2.18 2.21 2.36 3.03 3.78 4.99 4.25 4.07 3.69
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
2.35 2.00 2.73 3.43 3.16 4.07 5.71 6.11 4.25 4.28 4.36
Price to Earnings (P/E)
13.66 13.49 16.18 6.70 13.60 16.88 27.75 22.66 16.55 28.45 20.14
Dividend Yield
2.51% 4.19% 2.55% 1.93% 2.28% 2.04% 1.71% 1.49% 2.12% 2.35% 2.31%
Earnings Yield
7.32% 7.41% 6.18% 14.93% 7.35% 5.92% 3.60% 4.41% 6.04% 3.51% 4.96%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
1.84 1.47 1.77 1.88 1.91 2.32 2.80 3.37 2.74 2.60 2.45
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
2.81 2.61 3.39 4.02 3.83 4.79 6.52 6.95 5.11 5.24 5.36
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
7.05 6.78 8.02 8.94 8.56 10.35 14.81 13.57 10.78 14.69 11.84
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
8.88 9.18 10.64 11.52 10.91 13.22 20.23 17.11 13.51 20.96 15.72
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
14.31 14.92 17.22 6.96 14.44 17.41 26.72 22.46 17.11 28.40 20.27
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
11.20 9.43 11.03 13.03 11.79 13.91 17.55 18.19 15.43 20.06 16.04
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
25.56 28.25 20.12 17.30 17.39 19.49 21.32 23.61 21.88 43.75 51.66
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
0.72 0.83 0.82 0.60 0.73 0.80 0.86 1.01 1.19 1.34 1.20
Long-Term Debt to Equity
0.72 0.77 0.77 0.56 0.69 0.78 0.82 0.97 1.14 1.34 1.16
Financial Leverage
0.46 0.48 0.52 0.44 0.44 0.52 0.54 0.61 0.77 0.89 0.88
Leverage Ratio
2.77 2.74 2.81 2.45 2.27 2.43 2.53 2.69 2.93 3.16 3.15
Compound Leverage Factor
2.36 2.24 2.30 2.09 1.95 2.07 2.03 2.31 2.51 2.41 2.54
Debt to Total Capital
42.00% 45.30% 45.14% 37.55% 42.05% 44.54% 46.16% 50.36% 54.39% 57.34% 54.60%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.48% 3.14% 2.87% 2.67% 2.21% 1.15% 2.11% 2.01% 2.52% 0.01% 1.76%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
41.52% 42.16% 42.27% 34.88% 39.84% 43.39% 44.05% 48.35% 51.87% 57.33% 52.84%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital
58.00% 54.70% 54.86% 62.45% 57.95% 55.46% 53.84% 49.64% 45.61% 42.66% 45.40%
Debt to EBITDA
1.94 2.49 2.45 2.08 2.17 2.33 2.94 2.43 2.51 3.96 3.13
Net Debt to EBITDA
1.15 1.59 1.55 1.30 1.50 1.56 1.85 1.63 1.83 2.71 2.22
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
1.92 2.32 2.29 1.93 2.06 2.27 2.81 2.33 2.40 3.96 3.03
Debt to NOPAT
3.94 5.49 5.25 1.62 3.66 3.92 5.31 4.02 3.99 7.65 5.37
Net Debt to NOPAT
2.34 3.49 3.33 1.01 2.52 2.63 3.34 2.70 2.90 5.24 3.80
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
3.89 5.11 4.92 1.50 3.47 3.82 5.07 3.86 3.80 7.65 5.19
Altman Z-Score
1.98 1.60 1.72 2.30 2.22 2.35 2.46 2.73 2.34 1.99 2.05
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
1.56 1.13 0.98 0.84 0.72 0.90 1.07 0.86 0.76 1.24 0.90
Quick Ratio
1.14 0.92 0.81 0.65 0.53 0.65 0.91 0.72 0.61 1.03 0.76
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
1,277 971 1,664 2,449 2,527 2,778 2,994 3,278 2,978 1,457 1,258
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
145.46% 125.24% 172.68% 213.87% 213.28% 237.03% 313.26% 324.56% 250.56% 140.48% 116.91%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
2.34 1.78 2.96 4.45 4.54 4.60 4.79 5.07 4.30 2.02 1.56
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
5.35 5.34 5.39 5.91 6.69 6.44 5.82 6.59 6.10 4.40 5.02
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
1.67 1.08 2.27 3.15 3.55 3.73 3.96 4.56 3.67 1.27 0.73
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
0.35 0.31 0.29 0.30 0.32 0.30 0.26 0.29 0.33 0.30 0.28
Accounts Receivable Turnover
11.18 10.51 10.46 11.11 11.67 11.71 11.07 12.22 12.00 10.59 10.94
Inventory Turnover
26.83 22.08 19.14 21.85 26.77 24.08 19.76 22.63 25.49 23.44 21.66
Fixed Asset Turnover
0.43 0.37 0.34 0.35 0.37 0.36 0.31 0.35 0.40 0.37 0.35
Accounts Payable Turnover
4.93 4.82 4.38 4.00 3.95 3.70 3.76 4.20 4.54 4.13 3.51
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
32.64 34.74 34.90 32.86 31.28 31.17 32.96 29.88 30.41 34.46 33.36
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
13.60 16.53 19.07 16.71 13.64 15.16 18.47 16.13 14.32 15.57 16.85
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
74.03 75.78 83.27 91.23 92.36 98.60 97.07 86.97 80.39 88.28 104.12
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
-27.79 -24.50 -29.30 -41.66 -47.45 -52.27 -45.64 -40.96 -35.66 -38.26 -53.90
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
17,741 18,608 18,888 22,524 23,040 23,372 22,767 22,935 23,765 24,553 26,501
Invested Capital Turnover
0.67 0.58 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.42 0.49 0.55 0.50 0.47
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
1,004 867 280 3,636 516 332 -605 168 830 788 1,948
Enterprise Value (EV)
32,656 27,417 33,472 42,372 43,938 54,147 63,830 77,396 65,135 63,755 65,008
Market Capitalization
27,323 20,997 26,993 36,207 36,260 45,959 55,854 68,102 54,103 51,983 52,813
Book Value per Share
$40.10 $40.82 $42.51 $57.17 $56.41 $58.23 $58.24 $56.06 $55.00 $56.52 $63.23
Tangible Book Value per Share
$40.10 $40.82 $42.51 $57.17 $56.41 $58.23 $58.24 $56.06 $55.00 $56.52 $63.23
Total Capital
21,393 22,281 22,621 26,195 26,507 27,380 27,472 27,481 27,915 29,960 31,512
Total Debt
8,985 10,093 10,212 9,836 11,145 12,196 12,681 13,840 15,182 17,179 17,206
Total Long-Term Debt
8,883 9,393 9,562 9,136 10,560 11,880 12,102 13,287 14,479 17,175 16,651
Net Debt
5,333 6,420 6,479 6,165 7,678 8,188 7,976 9,294 11,032 11,772 12,195
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
2,004 2,322 1,757 1,521 1,747 1,642 1,161 1,311 1,685 2,263 3,466
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
127 -120 -354 -386 -502 -483 -378 -640 -395 -925 -1,443
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
1,100 981 602 304 -144 97 737 199 61 643 198
Net Working Capital (NWC)
998 281 -48 -396 -729 -219 158 -354 -642 639 -357
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
281 282 276 681 377 388 376 441 538 418 584
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
5,333 6,420 6,479 6,165 7,678 8,188 7,976 9,294 11,032 11,772 12,195
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
956 1,059 1,030 1,059 1,104 1,139 1,154 1,181 1,221 1,298 1,353
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
1.09% -1.14% -3.58% -3.66% -4.38% -4.28% -3.86% -5.74% -3.10% -7.61% -11.90%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
9.46% 9.33% 6.09% 2.88% -1.26% 0.86% 7.53% 1.79% 0.48% 5.29% 1.63%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
8.59% 2.67% -0.49% -3.75% -6.36% -1.94% 1.61% -3.18% -5.04% 5.26% -2.94%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
$6.44 $5.13 $5.66 $18.76 $9.58 $10.32 $7.88 $12.16 $13.92 $8.04 $11.58
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
307.41M 298.20M 290.55M 284.00M 267.46M 257.84M 251.91M 239.78M 227.78M 225.88M 226.43M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
$6.39 $5.10 $5.62 $18.61 $9.51 $10.25 $7.84 $12.11 $13.88 $8.02 $11.57
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
307.41M 298.20M 290.55M 284.00M 267.46M 257.84M 251.91M 239.78M 227.78M 225.88M 226.43M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
307.41M 298.20M 290.55M 284.00M 267.46M 257.84M 251.91M 239.78M 227.78M 225.88M 226.43M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
2,281 1,838 1,944 2,465 3,043 3,110 2,389 3,446 3,808 2,245 3,351
Normalized NOPAT Margin
19.63% 17.48% 19.66% 23.37% 26.55% 27.53% 24.40% 30.93% 29.88% 18.47% 27.64%
Pre Tax Income Margin
26.96% 23.23% 26.11% 29.65% 30.28% 30.90% 25.85% 34.81% 32.40% 19.09% 27.46%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
6.75 5.48 5.59 6.69 7.23 6.78 5.05 7.00 6.97 4.21 5.13
NOPAT to Interest Expense
4.19 3.37 3.45 11.06 5.46 5.15 3.82 5.33 5.50 3.11 3.97
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
3.07 1.22 2.47 3.92 4.09 4.06 3.19 4.97 4.53 1.08 0.83
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.51 -0.89 0.33 8.30 2.33 2.43 1.96 3.30 3.07 -0.02 -0.32
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
34.35% 45.82% 41.67% 13.01% 31.66% 34.86% 47.69% 34.21% 35.69% 67.05% 46.57%
Augmented Payout Ratio
50.25% 114.91% 89.81% 31.74% 135.97% 111.98% 119.18% 147.02% 130.80% 101.09% 46.57%

Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for Norfolk Southern

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Norfolk Southern's official financial filings.

Metric Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025
Period end date 12/31/2022 3/31/2023 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 6/30/2025
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
13.50% 7.44% -8.31% -11.13% -5.07% -4.09% 2.15% 2.69% -1.59% -0.37% 2.17%
EBITDA Growth
5.25% -21.27% -38.89% -28.81% -22.83% -47.79% 55.45% 75.49% 24.92% 168.13% 4.18%
EBIT Growth
5.65% -28.98% -49.64% -37.32% -30.37% -69.88% 81.36% 104.77% 33.22% 409.52% 4.44%
NOPAT Growth
3.18% -33.08% -53.75% -47.21% -27.23% -32.76% 99.37% 108.85% 36.58% 133.55% 2.40%
Net Income Growth
3.95% -33.71% -56.53% -50.10% -33.29% -88.63% 107.02% 129.92% 39.09% 1,315.09% 4.21%
EPS Growth
9.32% -30.38% -54.78% -48.78% -31.76% -88.73% 108.33% 130.95% 39.66% 1,339.13% 4.92%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
-15.29% 18.01% -33.83% -53.29% -15.66% -28.47% 53.94% 85.76% 41.31% 13.23% 3.96%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
-90.21% -62.46% -53.09% -117.95% -294.53% -1,320.76% -1,027.11% -965.93% -687.62% 102.81% 111.40%
Invested Capital Growth
3.62% 1.68% 1.13% 2.92% 3.32% 10.55% 10.88% 9.10% 7.93% 3.17% 2.73%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
-3.17% -3.24% -4.85% -0.30% 3.43% -2.25% 1.33% 0.23% -0.89% -1.03% 3.91%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
-3.30% -28.61% -12.32% 17.61% 4.81% -51.70% 161.09% 32.77% -25.39% 3.68% 1.44%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
-4.33% -36.87% -17.47% 25.75% 6.28% -72.70% 396.97% 41.99% -30.86% 4.44% 1.87%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
-19.38% -37.73% -20.87% 32.89% 11.14% -42.47% 134.65% 39.20% -27.32% -1.62% 2.89%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
-17.54% -41.01% -23.61% 34.27% 10.25% -89.94% 1,290.57% 49.12% -33.30% 2.32% 2.40%
EPS Q/Q Growth
-17.07% -40.00% -23.53% 34.62% 10.48% -90.09% 1,313.04% 49.23% -33.20% 2.16% 3.02%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
-43.52% 46.99% -42.63% -1.93% 1.97% 24.67% 23.48% 18.34% -22.43% -0.11% 13.37%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
-86.03% 149.40% 5.37% -148.90% -51.39% -1,465.07% 19.98% 43.78% -11.86% 105.58% 224.99%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
2.47% -1.43% 0.49% 1.40% 2.87% 5.47% 0.78% -0.23% 1.77% 0.82% 0.36%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
52.43% 52.08% 50.94% 48.81% 48.75% 48.47% 51.61% 54.02% 52.58% 50.52% 53.99%
EBITDA Margin
47.08% 34.74% 32.01% 37.77% 38.27% 18.91% 48.72% 64.54% 48.58% 50.89% 49.68%
Operating Margin
36.48% 22.70% 19.33% 25.45% 26.29% 7.09% 37.16% 52.31% 37.40% 38.29% 37.78%
EBIT Margin
37.53% 24.49% 21.24% 26.79% 27.53% 7.69% 37.71% 53.43% 37.27% 39.33% 38.55%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
24.41% 14.88% 11.95% 16.09% 17.15% 1.76% 24.21% 36.02% 24.24% 25.06% 24.69%
Tax Burden Percent
76.11% 78.72% 76.89% 77.85% 80.95% 176.67% 78.07% 77.01% 78.99% 76.69% 76.95%
Interest Burden Percent
85.43% 77.18% 73.14% 77.14% 76.95% 12.99% 82.23% 87.55% 82.34% 83.09% 83.24%
Effective Tax Rate
23.89% 21.28% 23.11% 22.15% 19.05% -76.67% 21.93% 22.99% 21.01% 23.31% 23.05%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
15.16% 9.97% 8.06% 10.37% 10.71% 6.11% 14.13% 19.65% 14.03% 13.52% 13.38%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
14.09% 9.05% 7.23% 9.34% 9.60% 3.42% 12.92% 18.54% 12.69% 12.51% 12.30%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
10.86% 7.00% 5.89% 7.80% 8.58% 3.26% 12.11% 16.51% 11.23% 11.83% 11.14%
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.01% 16.97% 13.95% 18.18% 19.29% 9.37% 26.24% 36.16% 25.26% 25.35% 24.52%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
12.75% 13.53% 11.77% 7.70% 6.03% -2.35% -0.92% 3.19% 4.93% 11.64% 12.06%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
12.36% 8.08% 6.86% 8.25% 8.31% 2.28% 11.15% 15.48% 10.59% 11.09% 10.83%
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.04% 4.91% 3.86% 4.95% 5.18% 0.52% 7.16% 10.44% 6.89% 7.06% 6.94%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
26.01% 16.97% 13.95% 18.18% 19.29% 9.37% 26.24% 36.16% 25.26% 25.35% 24.52%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
0.00% 23.83% 20.33% 16.57% 0.00% 11.28% 13.83% 17.53% 0.00% 22.87% 0.00%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
899 560 443 589 654 376 883 1,229 893 879 904
NOPAT Margin
27.77% 17.87% 14.86% 19.81% 21.29% 12.53% 29.01% 40.29% 29.54% 29.36% 29.07%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
1.07% 0.92% 0.83% 1.03% 1.11% 2.69% 1.22% 1.11% 1.34% 1.01% 1.08%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
3.22% - - - 2.18% - - - 2.83% 2.77% 2.81%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
47.57% 47.92% 49.06% 51.19% 51.25% 51.53% 48.39% 45.98% 47.42% 49.48% 46.01%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
0.00% 6.77% 6.88% 0.00% 0.00% 7.16% 5.68% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
R&D to Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
15.94% 29.37% 31.61% 23.36% 22.45% 41.38% 14.45% 1.70% 15.18% 12.23% 16.21%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
1,215 767 633 796 846 231 1,148 1,630 1,127 1,177 1,199
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
1,524 1,088 954 1,122 1,176 568 1,483 1,969 1,469 1,523 1,545
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
4.25 3.66 3.96 3.46 4.07 4.55 3.72 4.08 3.69 3.70 3.90
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
4.25 3.66 3.96 3.46 4.07 4.55 3.72 4.08 3.69 3.70 3.90
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
4.25 3.59 3.95 3.54 4.28 4.74 3.99 4.62 4.36 4.43 4.74
Price to Earnings (P/E)
16.55 15.35 19.49 20.88 28.45 40.30 26.87 23.26 20.14 16.16 17.23
Dividend Yield
2.12% 2.48% 2.35% 2.75% 2.35% 2.14% 2.53% 2.17% 2.31% 2.28% 2.11%
Earnings Yield
6.04% 6.52% 5.13% 4.79% 3.51% 2.48% 3.72% 4.30% 4.96% 6.19% 5.81%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
2.74 2.44 2.59 2.30 2.60 2.72 2.35 2.63 2.45 2.46 2.60
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
5.11 4.42 4.81 4.46 5.24 5.85 5.07 5.62 5.36 5.44 5.73
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
10.78 9.96 11.86 11.71 14.69 18.41 14.11 13.17 11.84 10.22 10.72
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
13.51 12.70 15.70 16.09 20.96 28.07 20.31 17.75 15.72 12.95 13.59
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
17.11 16.21 20.22 22.05 28.40 37.17 26.32 23.07 20.27 16.95 17.86
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
15.43 13.01 15.03 16.61 20.06 24.73 19.13 18.13 16.04 15.81 16.59
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
21.88 18.22 22.14 30.29 43.75 0.00 0.00 86.09 51.66 21.49 21.85
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
1.19 1.18 1.20 1.31 1.34 1.40 1.36 1.25 1.20 1.19 1.17
Long-Term Debt to Equity
1.14 1.15 1.15 1.28 1.34 1.37 1.31 1.21 1.16 1.15 1.11
Financial Leverage
0.77 0.77 0.82 0.84 0.89 0.95 0.94 0.89 0.88 0.95 0.91
Leverage Ratio
2.93 3.00 3.05 3.12 3.16 3.22 3.19 3.18 3.15 3.18 3.12
Compound Leverage Factor
2.51 2.31 2.23 2.41 2.43 0.42 2.63 2.79 2.59 2.64 2.60
Debt to Total Capital
54.39% 54.08% 54.48% 56.80% 57.34% 58.38% 57.54% 55.51% 54.60% 54.26% 54.01%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
2.52% 1.45% 1.93% 1.39% 0.01% 1.34% 2.14% 1.79% 1.76% 1.75% 2.81%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
51.87% 52.62% 52.56% 55.41% 57.33% 57.04% 55.40% 53.72% 52.84% 52.51% 51.20%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital
45.61% 45.92% 45.52% 43.20% 42.66% 41.62% 42.46% 44.49% 45.40% 45.74% 45.99%
Debt to EBITDA
2.51 2.61 2.94 3.54 3.96 4.60 4.05 3.31 3.13 2.67 2.67
Net Debt to EBITDA
1.83 1.86 2.12 2.40 2.71 3.50 3.02 2.36 2.22 1.89 1.85
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
2.40 2.54 2.84 3.45 3.96 4.50 3.89 3.20 3.03 2.59 2.53
Debt to NOPAT
3.99 4.25 5.01 6.66 7.65 9.29 7.55 5.80 5.37 4.43 4.45
Net Debt to NOPAT
2.90 3.03 3.61 4.52 5.24 7.06 5.63 4.13 3.80 3.14 3.08
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
3.80 4.13 4.84 6.50 7.65 9.08 7.26 5.61 5.19 4.29 4.22
Altman Z-Score
2.04 1.81 1.85 1.67 1.82 1.78 1.67 1.90 1.82 1.84 1.92
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
0.76 0.75 0.68 1.08 1.24 0.68 0.63 0.73 0.90 0.78 0.79
Quick Ratio
0.61 0.61 0.55 0.93 1.03 0.54 0.50 0.62 0.76 0.65 0.66
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
69 172 181 -88 -134 -2,096 -1,677 -943 -1,055 59 191
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
133.89% 287.50% 140.50% 120.66% 81.18% 38.72% 195.10% 988.71% 147.67% 220.42% 252.22%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
0.39 0.98 1.06 -0.49 -0.69 -10.43 -8.22 -4.64 -5.30 0.30 0.95
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
4.51 6.70 3.96 3.63 3.45 4.17 5.08 6.04 4.78 4.77 5.36
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
1.14 4.37 1.14 0.62 -0.80 -6.61 2.48 5.43 1.54 2.61 3.23
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
0.33 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.29 0.28 0.28 0.28
Accounts Receivable Turnover
12.00 11.57 11.05 10.44 10.59 10.16 10.62 9.69 10.94 9.97 10.53
Inventory Turnover
25.49 23.37 21.76 20.81 23.44 22.95 21.09 20.30 21.66 21.33 17.96
Fixed Asset Turnover
0.40 0.41 0.40 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.34
Accounts Payable Turnover
4.54 4.92 4.48 4.04 4.13 4.33 4.15 3.85 3.51 3.92 3.67
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
30.41 31.54 33.03 34.97 34.46 35.93 34.38 37.66 33.36 36.60 34.65
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
14.32 15.62 16.77 17.54 15.57 15.90 17.30 17.98 16.85 17.11 20.33
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
80.39 74.12 81.43 90.43 88.28 84.32 88.04 94.70 104.12 93.00 99.47
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
-35.66 -26.96 -31.63 -37.92 -38.26 -32.49 -36.36 -39.06 -53.90 -39.29 -44.49
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
23,765 23,425 23,540 23,869 24,553 25,897 26,100 26,041 26,501 26,717 26,813
Invested Capital Turnover
0.55 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.46
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
830 388 262 677 788 2,472 2,560 2,172 1,948 820 713
Enterprise Value (EV)
65,135 57,243 60,988 54,889 63,755 70,345 61,357 68,441 65,008 65,837 69,733
Market Capitalization
54,103 46,545 50,088 43,635 51,983 56,984 48,236 56,185 52,813 53,631 57,707
Book Value per Share
$55.00 $55.87 $55.53 $55.57 $56.52 $55.49 $57.45 $60.97 $63.23 $64.08 $65.59
Tangible Book Value per Share
$55.00 $55.87 $55.53 $55.57 $56.52 $55.49 $57.45 $60.97 $63.23 $64.08 $65.59
Total Capital
27,915 27,715 27,769 29,199 29,960 30,119 30,571 30,984 31,512 31,726 32,154
Total Debt
15,182 14,988 15,129 16,584 17,179 17,583 17,592 17,199 17,206 17,215 17,367
Total Long-Term Debt
14,479 14,585 14,594 16,179 17,175 17,179 16,937 16,644 16,651 16,660 16,464
Net Debt
11,032 10,698 10,900 11,254 11,772 13,361 13,121 12,256 12,195 12,206 12,026
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
596 408 479 547 829 2,167 531 124 644 431 427
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
-395 -851 -976 -873 -925 -1,339 -1,367 -1,407 -1,443 -1,200 -1,160
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
61 -299 -420 633 643 -687 -708 -432 198 -194 143
Net Working Capital (NWC)
-642 -702 -955 228 639 -1,091 -1,363 -987 -357 -749 -760
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
109 94 87 111 127 323 146 130 160 129 136
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
11,032 10,698 10,900 11,254 11,772 13,361 13,121 12,256 12,195 12,206 12,026
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
309 321 321 326 330 337 335 339 342 346 346
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
-3.10% -6.57% -7.69% -7.09% -7.61% -11.13% -11.31% -11.56% -11.90% -9.91% -9.53%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
0.48% -2.31% -3.31% 5.14% 5.29% -5.71% -5.86% -3.55% 1.63% -1.60% 1.17%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
-5.04% -5.42% -7.52% 1.85% 5.26% -9.07% -11.27% -8.11% -2.94% -6.18% -6.24%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
$3.41 $2.04 $1.56 $2.11 $2.33 $0.23 $3.26 $4.86 $3.23 $3.31 $3.41
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
227.78M 227.64M 227.02M 226.14M 225.88M 225.91M 226.10M 226.24M 226.43M 225.44M 224.61M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
$3.40 $2.04 $1.56 $2.10 $2.32 $0.23 $3.25 $4.85 $3.24 $3.31 $3.41
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
227.78M 227.64M 227.02M 226.14M 225.88M 225.91M 226.10M 226.24M 226.43M 225.44M 224.61M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
227.78M 227.64M 227.02M 226.14M 225.88M 225.91M 226.10M 226.24M 226.43M 225.44M 224.61M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
899 560 443 589 654 218 881 1,275 915 879 912
Normalized NOPAT Margin
27.77% 17.87% 14.86% 19.81% 21.29% 7.27% 28.93% 41.80% 30.25% 29.36% 29.32%
Pre Tax Income Margin
32.07% 18.90% 15.54% 20.67% 21.18% 1.00% 31.01% 46.77% 30.69% 32.68% 32.09%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
6.86 4.38 3.72 4.37 4.34 1.15 5.63 8.03 5.66 5.91 5.97
NOPAT to Interest Expense
5.08 3.20 2.61 3.23 3.35 1.87 4.33 6.06 4.49 4.42 4.50
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
3.50 2.05 0.91 1.37 0.09 -9.63 3.02 7.42 2.43 3.75 3.84
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
1.71 0.87 -0.21 0.23 -0.90 -8.91 1.73 5.44 1.25 2.25 2.37
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
35.69% 38.81% 46.34% 57.70% 67.05% 86.49% 67.97% 50.50% 46.57% 36.82% 36.42%
Augmented Payout Ratio
130.80% 126.94% 122.57% 121.29% 101.09% 118.95% 85.74% 55.42% 46.57% 44.29% 50.03%

Key Financial Trends

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) has demonstrated solid financial performance over the past four years, with consistent revenue growth, improving net income, and steady cash flow from operations.

Income Statement Highlights:

  • Operating revenue increased from approximately $2.98 billion in Q2 2023 to $3.11 billion in Q2 2025, showing steady growth.
  • Net income grew from $356 million in Q2 2023 to $768 million in Q2 2025, more than doubling and indicating improved profitability.
  • Earnings per share rose from $1.56 in Q2 2023 to $3.41 in Q2 2025, reflecting enhanced shareholder value.
  • Operating costs fluctuated but remained generally stable relative to revenue, supporting consistent gross profit margins around $1.4 to $1.7 billion quarterly.
  • Interest expenses hovered near $200 million per quarter, reflecting a consistent debt service burden.

Balance Sheet Trends:

  • Total assets increased from approximately $39.3 billion at Q2 2023 to $44.2 billion at Q2 2025, boosted by plant, property, and equipment investments growing to $35.9 billion.
  • Cash and equivalents increased significantly from $556 million to $1.3 billion over the same period, enhancing liquidity.
  • Long-term debt increased from $14.6 billion in Q2 2023 to $16.5 billion by Q2 2025, showing incremental leverage.
  • Total equity improved moderately from $12.7 billion to $14.8 billion, reflecting retained earnings growth but offset partially by accumulated other comprehensive losses.

Cash Flow Analysis:

  • Net cash from operating activities rose from about $673 million in Q2 2023 to $1.08 billion in Q2 2025, indicating strong operational cash generation.
  • Investment in property, plant, and equipment remains high, with quarterly purchases around $475 million in Q2 2025, reflecting significant capital expenditures.
  • Repayments of debt and repurchases of common stock consistently drain cash, with repayments of $252 million and repurchases of $208 million in Q2 2025, putting pressure on free cash flow.
  • Dividends remain steady at approximately $305 million per quarter, indicating a stable dividend policy.
  • The company had a net increase in cash and equivalents of $297 million in Q2 2025, signaling robust cash flow management despite investment and financing activities.

Summary: Norfolk Southern has shown consistent revenue and earnings growth with strong operational cash flow over the last four years. The company continues to invest heavily in its infrastructure while maintaining dividend payments and shareholder returns through share repurchases. Leverage has increased modestly, and cash balances have improved, bolstering financial flexibility. Overall, the financial trends suggest a healthy growth trajectory with prudent capital management, making Norfolk Southern an attractive consideration for investors seeking exposure to the railroad transportation sector.

08/08/25 10:41 PMAI Generated. May Contain Errors.

Frequently Asked Questions About Norfolk Southern's Financials

When does Norfolk Southern's fiscal year end?

According to the most recent income statement we have on file, Norfolk Southern's financial year ends in December. Their financial year 2024 ended on December 31, 2024.

How has Norfolk Southern's net income changed over the last 10 years?

Norfolk Southern's net income were at $2.62 billion at the end of 2024, a 43.5% increase from 2023, and a 31.1% increase since 2014. View Norfolk Southern's forecast to see where analysts expect Norfolk Southern to go next.

What is Norfolk Southern's operating income?
Norfolk Southern's total operating income in 2024 was $4.07 billion, based on the following breakdown:
  • Total Gross Profit: $6.27 billion
  • Total Operating Expenses: $2.19 billion
How has Norfolk Southern's revenue changed over the last 10 years?

Over the last 10 years, Norfolk Southern's total revenue changed from $11.62 billion in 2014 to $12.12 billion in 2024, a change of 4.3%.

How much debt does Norfolk Southern have?

Norfolk Southern's total liabilities were at $29.38 billion at the end of 2024, a 1.7% increase from 2023, and a 41.3% increase since 2014.

How much cash does Norfolk Southern have?

In the past 10 years, Norfolk Southern's cash and equivalents has ranged from $358 million in 2018 to $1.64 billion in 2024, and is currently $1.64 billion as of their latest financial filing in 2024.

How has Norfolk Southern's book value per share changed over the last 10 years?

Over the last 10 years, Norfolk Southern's book value per share changed from 40.10 in 2014 to 63.23 in 2024, a change of 57.7%.



This page (NYSE:NSC) was last updated on 8/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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