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Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) Financials

NSC
Trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Revenue $12.5B +3.0% YoY
Net Income $2.6B -21.3% YoY
EPS (Diluted) $11.72 -20.8% YoY
Free Cash Flow $1.6B -19.4% YoY
Market Cap $71.3B as of Oct 3, 2026
Price / Sales 5.7x on $12.5B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Price / Earnings 27.0x on $2.6B net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Price / Book 4.4x on $16.3B equity, Q2 FY2026

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 3, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q2 FY2026, ended Jun 30, 2026 Reported Currency USD FYE December

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Jul 23, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the NSC SEC filings page.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) reported $12.5B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 3.0% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI NSC FY2025

Earnings have recovered without meaningful revenue growth, while heavy reinvestment keeps cash available below accounting profit.

Revenue remained essentially flat at about $12.2B from FY2023 to FY2025, yet operating margin rose from 23.5% to 35.8%. That combination points to a substantial improvement in operating efficiency or cost structure, rather than growth being driven mainly by a larger revenue base.

Cash conversion is favorable but capital-intensive. FY2025 operating cash flow reached $4.4B against net income of $2.9B, showing that reported earnings translated into cash. Capital expenditures absorbed roughly half of that operating cash, leaving free cash flow at $2.2B and limiting the portion available for discretionary uses.

Leverage has moderated, but short-term funding remains tight. Debt-to-equity declined from 1.3x in FY2023 to 1.1x in FY2025, indicating some balance-sheet improvement relative to equity. However, the current ratio was only 0.8x, meaning current liabilities exceeded current assets and the business continues to operate with limited working-capital coverage.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity CashFlow Returns 51 / 100
Financial Health Score 51/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Norfolk Southern Corp.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
90

Norfolk Southern Corp. has an operating margin of 35.8%, meaning the company retains $36 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 90/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 33.6% the prior year.

Growth
31

Norfolk Southern Corp.'s revenue grew a modest 0.5% year-over-year to $12.2B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 31/100.

Leverage
25

Norfolk Southern Corp. has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 1.06), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 25/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity
13

Norfolk Southern Corp.'s current ratio of 0.85 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 13/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow
77

Norfolk Southern Corp. converts 17.7% of revenue into free cash flow ($2.2B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 77/100.

Returns
71

Norfolk Southern Corp. earns a strong 18.5% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $18 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 71/100. This is up from 18.3% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Grey Zone
2.42

Norfolk Southern Corp. scores 2.42, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($71.3B) relative to total liabilities ($29.7B). This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Partial
6/8

Norfolk Southern Corp. passes 6 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
1.52x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Norfolk Southern Corp. generates $1.52 in operating cash flow ($4.4B OCF vs $2.9B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe
5.50x

Norfolk Southern Corp. earns $5.50 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($4.4B vs $792.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$3.5B
YoY+11.4%
QoQ+15.6%
5Y CAGR+4.4%
10Y CAGR+3.5%

Norfolk Southern Corp. generated $3.5B in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 11.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 15.6%.

EBITDA
$1.5B
YoY-2.6%
QoQ+20.6%
5Y CAGR+0.3%

Norfolk Southern Corp.'s EBITDA was $1.5B in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 2.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 20.6%.

Net Income
$734.0M
YoY-4.4%
QoQ+34.2%
5Y CAGR-2.2%
10Y CAGR+6.1%

Norfolk Southern Corp. reported $734.0M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 4.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 34.2%.

EPS (Diluted)
$3.26
YoY-4.4%
QoQ+34.2%
5Y CAGR-0.1%
10Y CAGR+9.1%

Norfolk Southern Corp. earned $3.26 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 4.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 34.2%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$615.0M
YoY+2.2%
QoQ+1718.4%
5Y CAGR-3.1%
10Y CAGR+41.6%

Norfolk Southern Corp. generated $615.0M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 2.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1718.4%.

Cash & Debt
$1.1B
YoY-18.0%
QoQ-20.3%
5Y CAGR-8.5%
10Y CAGR+2.1%

Norfolk Southern Corp. held $1.1B in cash against $16.0B in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.

Dividends Per Share
$1.35
YoY0.0%
QoQ0.0%

Norfolk Southern Corp. paid $1.35 per share in dividends in Q2 2026. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Shares Outstanding
225M
YoY0.0%
QoQ0.0%
5Y CAGR-1.9%
10Y CAGR-2.6%

Norfolk Southern Corp. had 225M shares outstanding in Q2 2026. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Margins & Returns

Operating Margin
32.4%
YoY-5.3pp
QoQ+3.2pp
5Y change-9.2pp
10Y change+1.1pp

Norfolk Southern Corp.'s operating margin was 32.4% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 5.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 3.2 percentage points.

Net Margin
21.2%
YoY-3.5pp
QoQ+2.9pp
5Y change-8.1pp
10Y change+4.7pp

Norfolk Southern Corp.'s net profit margin was 21.2% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 3.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.9 percentage points.

Return on Equity
4.5%
YoY-0.7pp
QoQ+1.1pp
5Y change-1.2pp
10Y change+1.2pp

Norfolk Southern Corp.'s ROE was 4.5% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.1 percentage points.

Gross Margin

Not reported for Q2 2026.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks
$0
YoY-100.0%
QoQ-100.0%

Norfolk Southern Corp. repurchased no shares in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.0%.

Capital Expenditures
$439.0M
YoY-7.6%
QoQ+14.9%
5Y CAGR+3.9%
10Y CAGR-1.9%

Norfolk Southern Corp. invested $439.0M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 7.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 14.9%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q2 2026.

NSC Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

NSC quarterly income statement
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Revenue$3.5B+11.4%$3.0B+0.2%$3.0B-1.7%$3.1B+1.7%$3.1B+2.2%$3.0B-0.4%$3.0B-1.6%$3.1B+2.7%
SG&A Expenses$744.0M+7.5%$740.0M+0.1%$753.0M+8.0%$738.0M+7.0%$692.0M-1.1%$739.0M+0.4%$697.0M-3.3%$690.0M-3.5%
Operating Income$1.1B-4.3%$877.0M-23.5%$937.0M-17.2%$1.1B-31.2%$1.2B+3.9%$1.1B+438.0%$1.1B+40.0%$1.6B+111.1%
EBITDA$1.5B-2.6%$1.2B-17.6%$1.3B-12.4%$1.4B-25.3%$1.5B+3.8%$1.5B+171.3%$1.5B+29.4%$1.9B+78.8%
Interest Expense$197.0M-2.0%$197.0M-1.0%$195.0M-2.0%$197.0M-3.0%$201.0M-1.5%$199.0M-1.0%$199.0M+2.1%$203.0M+11.5%
Income Tax$225.0M-2.2%$168.0M-26.3%$121.0M-37.9%$213.0M-35.1%$230.0M+11.1%$228.0M+1091.3%$195.0M+57.3%$328.0M+141.2%
Net Income$734.0M-4.4%$547.0M-27.1%$644.0M-12.1%$711.0M-35.3%$768.0M+4.2%$750.0M+1315.1%$733.0M+39.1%$1.1B+129.9%
EPS (Basic)$3.26-4.4%$2.43-26.6%$2.87-11.1%$3.16-35.0%$3.41+4.6%$3.31+1339.1%$3.23+38.6%$4.86+130.3%
EPS (Diluted)$3.26-4.4%$2.43-26.6%$2.87-11.1%$3.16-34.8%$3.41+4.9%$3.31+1339.1%$3.23+39.2%$4.85+131.0%
Diluted Shares (Avg)225M-0.1%225M-0.7%N/A225M-0.8%225M-0.5%227M+0.1%N/A227M-0.2%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses.

NSC Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

NSC quarterly balance sheet
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Total Assets$45.1B+2.2%$45.1B+3.0%$45.2B+3.6%$44.6B+3.1%$44.2B+3.8%$43.8B+4.0%$43.7B+4.9%$43.3B+6.2%
Current Assets$2.8B-3.6%$3.0B+12.0%$3.2B+0.3%$3.0B+12.9%$2.9B+26.2%$2.7B+14.6%$3.2B-2.5%$2.7B-14.4%
Cash & Equivalents$1.1B-18.0%$1.3B+33.3%$1.5B-6.8%$1.4B+45.4%$1.3B+97.7%$1.0B+54.3%$1.6B+4.7%$975.0M-35.3%
Short-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accounts Receivable$1.2B+4.8%$1.1B-8.8%$988.0M-7.6%$1.1B-15.4%$1.1B-5.6%$1.2B+2.8%$1.1B-6.8%$1.3B+7.6%
Long-Term Investments$4.2B+2.9%$4.1B+2.8%$4.1B+21.3%$4.1B+2.8%$4.0B+5.9%$4.0B+12.1%$3.4B-12.2%$4.0B+3.8%
Total Liabilities$28.9B-1.7%$29.3B+0.1%$29.7B+1.1%$29.4B-0.1%$29.4B-0.7%$29.3B-1.0%$29.4B+1.7%$29.5B+4.8%
Current Liabilities$3.4B-8.1%$3.3B-3.3%$3.8B+6.5%$3.5B-4.2%$3.7B0.0%$3.5B+0.1%$3.5B+34.7%$3.7B+26.2%
Non-Current Liabilities$25.5B-0.8%$26.0B+0.5%$25.9B+0.3%$25.9B+0.5%$25.7B-0.8%$25.8B-1.2%$25.8B-1.6%$25.8B+2.3%
Long-Term Debt$16.0B-3.0%$16.5B-1.0%$16.5B-1.0%$16.5B-1.0%$16.5B-2.8%$16.7B-3.0%$16.7B-3.1%$16.6B+2.9%
Total Equity$16.3B+9.9%$15.8B+8.9%$15.5B+8.7%$15.1B+9.8%$14.8B+13.9%$14.5B+15.8%$14.3B+11.9%$13.8B+9.3%
Retained Earnings$13.9B+10.7%$13.5B+9.6%$13.2B+9.4%$12.9B+10.5%$12.6B+15.5%$12.3B+17.7%$12.1B+13.1%$11.7B+10.2%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory, Goodwill.

NSC Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

NSC quarterly cash flow statement
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Operating Cash Flow$1.1B-2.1%$344.0M-63.8%$1.1B+11.8%$1.3B+3.7%$1.1B+4.0%$950.0M+13.2%$951.0M+41.3%$1.2B+85.8%
Depreciation & Amortization$358.0M+3.5%$352.0M+1.7%$353.0M+3.2%$348.0M+2.7%$346.0M+3.3%$346.0M+2.7%$342.0M+3.6%$339.0M+4.0%
Stock-Based Compensation$24.0M+41.2%$25.0M+38.9%N/A$17.0M+440.0%$17.0M+30.8%$18.0M-5.3%N/A-$5.0M-150.0%
Capital Expenditures$439.0M-7.6%$382.0M-14.9%$729.0M+8.0%$551.0M-5.2%$475.0M-16.4%$449.0M-19.4%$675.0M-19.3%$581.0M+7.0%
Free Cash Flow$615.0M+2.2%-$38.0M-107.6%$334.0M+21.0%$720.0M+11.6%$602.0M+28.6%$501.0M+77.7%$276.0M+269.3%$645.0M+451.3%
Investing Cash Flow-$416.0M-0.5%-$213.0M+79.1%-$644.0M-5954.5%-$483.0M-115.6%-$414.0M+42.7%-$1.0B+44.6%$11.0M+101.4%-$224.0M+65.7%
Financing Cash Flow-$910.0M-148.6%-$320.0M+43.3%-$307.0M-3.7%-$673.0M+1.9%-$366.0M-19.6%-$564.0M-733.7%-$296.0M-267.2%-$686.0M-172.7%
Dividends Paid$303.0M0.0%$303.0M-1.0%$303.0M-1.0%$303.0M-0.7%$303.0M-0.7%$306.0M+0.3%$306.0M+0.3%$305.0M0.0%
Share Buybacks$0-100.0%$5.0M-98.0%$0$78.0M$208.0M$248.0M$0-100.0%$0-100.0%

NSC Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

NSC quarterly financial ratios
MetricQ2'2610-QQ1'2610-QQ4'2510-QQ3'2510-QQ2'2510-QQ1'2510-QQ4'2410-KQ3'2410-Q
Operating Margin32.4%-5.3pp29.3%-9.0pp31.5%-5.9pp35.4%-16.9pp37.8%+0.6pp38.3%+31.2pp37.4%+11.1pp52.3%+26.9pp
Net Margin21.2%-3.5pp18.3%-6.8pp21.6%-2.6pp22.9%-13.1pp24.7%+0.5pp25.1%+23.3pp24.2%+7.1pp36.0%+19.9pp
Return on Equity4.5%-0.7pp3.5%-1.7pp4.1%-1.0pp4.7%-3.3pp5.2%-0.5pp5.2%+4.8pp5.1%+1.0pp8.0%+4.2pp
Return on Assets1.6%-0.1pp1.2%-0.5pp1.4%-0.3pp1.6%-0.9pp1.7%0.0pp1.7%+1.6pp1.7%+0.4pp2.5%+1.4pp
Current Ratio0.830.0x0.91+0.1x0.85-0.1x0.86+0.1x0.79+0.2x0.78+0.1x0.90-0.3x0.73-0.3x
Debt-to-Equity0.98-0.1x1.04-0.1x1.06-0.1x1.09-0.1x1.11-0.2x1.15-0.2x1.16-0.2x1.21-0.1x
Asset Turnover0.080.0x0.070.0x0.070.0x0.070.0x0.070.0x0.070.0x0.070.0x0.070.0x
FCF Margin17.8%-1.6pp-1.3%-18.0pp11.2%+2.1pp23.2%+2.1pp19.4%+4.0pp16.7%+7.3pp9.1%+14.4pp21.1%+17.2pp

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin.

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.85), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Norfolk Southern Corp. NSC FY2025 $12.2B $2.9B 23.6% $71.3B 51/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norfolk Southern Corp.'s annual revenue?

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) reported $12.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 0.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Norfolk Southern Corp.'s revenue growing?

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) revenue grew by 0.5% year-over-year, from $12.1B to $12.2B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Norfolk Southern Corp. profitable?

Yes, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) reported a net income of $2.9B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 23.6%.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) reported diluted earnings per share of $12.75 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 10.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) had EBITDA of $5.7B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) had $1.5B in cash and equivalents against $16.5B in long-term debt.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) had an operating margin of 35.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) had a net profit margin of 23.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Yes, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) paid $5.40 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) has a return on equity of 18.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) generated $2.2B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 29.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) generated $4.4B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) had $45.2B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) invested $2.2B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Yes, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) spent $534.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) had 225M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) had a current ratio of 0.85 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) had a return on assets of 6.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) trades at 27.0x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $2.6B net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $71.3B as of Oct 3, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) trades at 5.7x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $12.5B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $71.3B as of Oct 3, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.42, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.52x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) has an interest coverage ratio of 5.50x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) scores 51 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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