NSC
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Industrials · in the S&P 500
📍 Atlanta, United States · See it on the company map
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10 years from the annual reports
Source: SEC filings (10-K) ↗Revenue and profit
Revenue was $12.2bn in FY2025, against $9.9bn in FY2016. Net profit was $2.9bn — 24 of every 100 of revenue.
Cash the business generated
In FY2025, operations brought in $4.4bn; after $2.2bn spent on property and equipment, $2.2bn was left (free cash flow).
As reported in each year's 10-K, in US dollars. Companies label some items differently, and a year can be missing where a figure wasn't reported in a comparable way.
Key figures, against the S&P 500
Figures as of 9 Nov 2026, refreshed weekly
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Valuation
P/E ratio?
27.2x
The share price is 27.2 times the last twelve months' earnings per share.
P/E on average earnings?
27.5x
The share price is 27.5 times earnings per share averaged over recent years.
Price / book
4.4x
The market values the company at 4.4 times the accounting value of its equity.
EV / EBIT?
19.6x
The company's value including its debt is 19.6 times its operating profit.
Free cash flow yield?
2.2%
Free cash flow equals 2.2% of the company's market value.
Profitability
Return on equity?
16.8%
Each 100 of shareholders' money produced 16.8 of net profit.
Return on assets?
6.0%
Each 100 of assets produced 6 of net profit.
Return on invested capital
10.7%
Each 100 invested by lenders and owners produced 10.7 of profit.
Operating margin?
36.6%
Of every 100 in sales, 36.6 was left as operating profit.
Debt
Debt / equity?
102.5%
Total debt equals 103% of shareholders' equity.
Net debt / EBITDA?
2.7x
Net debt equals 2.7 years of operating earnings (EBITDA).
Interest cover
5.6x
Operating profit was 5.6 times the interest bill.
Growth
Revenue growth
-1.3%
Latest revenue is 1.3% below the average of earlier reported years.
Earnings growth
11.7%
Latest net profit is 11.7% above the average of earlier reported years.
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