Norfolk Southern Corporation
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Vitals
- Today's Low:
- $194.05
- Today's High:
- $199.57
- Open Price:
- $195.06
- 52W Low:
- $193.8806
- 52W High:
- $257.0425
- Prev. Close:
- $195.97
- Volume:
- 1520418
Company Statistics
- Market Cap.:
- $44.49 billion
- Book Value:
- 55.679
- Revenue TTM:
- $12.69 billion
- Operating Margin TTM:
- 36.74%
- Gross Profit TTM:
- $6.16 billion
- Profit Margin:
- 20.25%
- Return on Assets TTM:
- 7.42%
- Return on Equity TTM:
- 19.93%
Company Profile
Norfolk Southern Corporation had its IPO on 1982-06-02 under the ticker symbol NSC.
The company operates in the Industrials sector and Railroads industry. Norfolk Southern Corporation has a staff strength of 19,300 employees.
Stock update
Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation opened at $195.06 at the start of the last trading session i.e. 2023-09-12.
The stocks traded within a range of $194.05 - $199.57, and closed at $198.55.
This is a +1.32% increase from the previous day's closing price.
A total volume of 1,520,418 shares were traded at the close of the day’s session.
In the last one week, shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation have slipped by -3.79%.
Norfolk Southern Corporation's Key Ratios
Norfolk Southern Corporation has a market cap of $44.49 billion, indicating a price to book ratio of 4.5937 and a price to sales ratio of 4.7256.
In the last 12-months Norfolk Southern Corporation’s revenue was $12.69 billion with a gross profit of $6.16 billion and an EBITDA of $5.92 billion. The EBITDA ratio measures Norfolk Southern Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure its profitability.
In the trailing 12-month period, Norfolk Southern Corporation’s operating margin was 36.74% while its return on assets stood at 7.42% with a return of equity of 19.93%.
In Q2, Norfolk Southern Corporation’s quarterly earnings growth was a negative -54.8% while revenue growth was a negative 8.3%.
Norfolk Southern Corporation’s PE and PEG Ratio
- Forward PE
- 17.8253
- Trailing PE
- 17.6391
- PEG
- 2.1921
Its diluted EPS in the last 12-months stands at $11.11 per share while it has a forward price to earnings multiple of 17.8253 and a PEG multiple of 2.1921. A low price to earnings ratio can mean the stock is attractively valued while a high ratio suggests the stock may be overvalued.
The PEG on the other hand provides a broader view compared to the P/E ratio and gives greater insight into Norfolk Southern Corporation’s profitability.
Norfolk Southern Corporation stock is trading at a EV to sales ratio of 5.9613 and a EV to EBITDA ratio of 12.3482. Its price to sales ratio in the trailing 12-months stood at 4.7256.
Norfolk Southern Corporation stock pays annual dividends of $5.18 per share, indicating a yield of 2.76% and a payout ratio of 38.36%.
Balance sheet and cash flow metrics
- Total Assets
- $39.26 billion
- Total Liabilities
- $2.99 billion
- Operating Cash Flow
- $-350000000.00
- Capital Expenditure
- $520 million
- Dividend Payout Ratio
- 38.36%
Norfolk Southern Corporation ended 2024 with $39.26 billion in total assets and $0 in total liabilities. Its intangible assets were valued at $39.26 billion while shareholder equity stood at $12.64 billion.
Norfolk Southern Corporation ended 2024 with $7.23 billion in deferred long-term liabilities, $2.99 billion in other current liabilities, 228000000.00 in common stock, $10.61 billion in retained earnings and $0 in goodwill. Its cash balance stood at $556.00 million and cash and short-term investments were $556.00 million. The company’s total short-term debt was $535,000,000 while long-term debt stood at $14.59 billion.
Norfolk Southern Corporation’s total current assets stands at $2.03 billion while long-term investments were $3.67 billion and short-term investments were $0. Its net receivables were $1.09 billion compared to accounts payable of $1.42 billion and inventory worth $272.00 million.
In 2024, Norfolk Southern Corporation's operating cash flow was $-350000000.00 while its capital expenditure stood at $520 million.
Comparatively, Norfolk Southern Corporation paid $0.38 in dividends in 2024.
Other key metrics
- Current Trading Price
- $198.55
- 52-Week High
- $257.0425
- 52-Week Low
- $193.8806
- Analyst Target Price
- $250.36
Norfolk Southern Corporation stock is currently trading at $198.55 per share. It touched a 52-week high of $257.0425 and a 52-week low of $257.0425. Analysts tracking the stock have a 12-month average target price of $250.36.
Its 50-day moving average was $219.39 and 200-day moving average was $222.69 The short ratio stood at 1.96 indicating a short percent outstanding of 0%.
Around 13.6% of the company’s stock are held by insiders while 7621.7% are held by institutions.
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About
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; provides commuter rail passenger transportation services; and operates an intermodal network. As of December 31, 2022, the company operated approximately 19,100 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.