Norfolk Southern Financials
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported $12.2B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 0.5% from the prior fiscal year. 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).
Profit recovery is coming from margin repair and disciplined reinvestment, not from a bigger revenue base or balance-sheet expansion.
Revenue was nearly flat while operating margin recovered to35.8% from23.5% , which means the earnings rebound came mainly from better cost absorption and operating normalization rather than top-line expansion. At the same time, operating cash flow of$4.36B comfortably covered capital spending of$2.20B , so the business rebuilt cash generation without easing off reinvestment.
Leverage direction has improved: debt to equity eased to 1.1x as equity kept compounding, so the balance sheet is no longer getting more debt-heavy just to support the recovery. Liquidity is still managed tightly, though, with the current ratio remaining below 1.0x and cash at
Cash conversion has repaired meaningfully: free cash flow margin rebounded to
Financial Health Signals
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'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.
Norfolk Southern 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 91/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 33.6% the prior year.
Norfolk Southern's revenue grew a modest 0.5% year-over-year to $12.2B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 32/100.
Norfolk Southern 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 24/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Norfolk Southern'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.
Norfolk Southern converts 17.7% of revenue into free cash flow ($2.2B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 78/100.
Norfolk Southern 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 72/100. This is up from 18.3% the prior year.
Norfolk Southern scores 2.52, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($76.1B) 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.
Norfolk Southern 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.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Norfolk Southern 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.
Norfolk Southern 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
Earnings & Revenue
Norfolk Southern generated $12.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.5% from the prior year.
Norfolk Southern's EBITDA was $5.7B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 6.0% from the prior year.
Norfolk Southern reported $2.9B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 9.6% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Norfolk Southern generated $2.2B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 29.1% from the prior year.
Norfolk Southern held $1.5B in cash against $16.5B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Norfolk Southern paid $5.40 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. That is unchanged from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Norfolk Southern's operating margin was 35.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Norfolk Southern's net profit margin was 23.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 2.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Norfolk Southern's ROE was 18.5% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Capital Allocation
Norfolk Southern spent $534.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
Norfolk Southern invested $2.2B in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 7.4% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
NSC Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.5B | $12.2B+0.5% | $12.1B-0.3% | $12.2B-4.6% | $12.7B+14.4% | $11.1B+13.8% | $9.8B-13.3% | $11.3B-1.4% | $11.5B+8.6% | $10.6B+6.7% | $9.9B-5.9% | $10.5B-9.6% | $11.6B+3.4% | $11.2B+1.9% | $11.0B-1.2% | $11.2B |
| SG&A Expenses | $3.0B | $2.9B+3.5% | $2.8B+0.1% | $2.8B+7.6% | $2.6B+7.3% | $2.4B+2.9% | $2.4B-13.7% | $2.8B-5.9% | $2.9B-1.8% | $3.0B+6.1% | $2.8B-3.5% | $2.9B+0.5% | $2.9B-3.5% | $3.0B+1.4% | $3.0B-0.5% | $3.0B |
| Operating Income | $4.0B | $4.4B+7.0% | $4.1B+42.8% | $2.9B-40.7% | $4.8B+8.1% | $4.4B+48.1% | $3.0B-24.7% | $4.0B+0.8% | $4.0B+12.4% | $3.5B+17.0% | $3.0B+4.3% | $2.9B-19.3% | $3.6B+9.8% | $3.3B+4.3% | $3.1B-2.8% | $3.2B |
| Interest Expense | $786.0M | $792.0M-1.9% | $807.0M+11.8% | $722.0M+4.3% | $692.0M+7.1% | $646.0M+3.4% | $625.0M+3.5% | $604.0M+8.4% | $557.0M+1.3% | $550.0M-2.3% | $563.0M+3.3% | $545.0M0.0% | $545.0M+3.8% | $525.0M+6.1% | $495.0M+8.8% | $455.0M |
| Income Tax | $727.0M | $792.0M+12.0% | $707.0M+43.4% | $493.0M-42.7% | $860.0M-1.5% | $873.0M+68.9% | $517.0M-32.8% | $769.0M-4.2% | $803.0M+135.3% | -$2.3B-349.0% | $914.0M+3.2% | $886.0M-21.9% | $1.1B+7.5% | $1.1B+4.6% | $1.0B+0.7% | $1.0B |
| Net Income | $2.6B | $2.9B+9.6% | $2.6B+43.5% | $1.8B-44.1% | $3.3B+8.8% | $3.0B+49.3% | $2.0B-26.0% | $2.7B+2.1% | $2.7B-50.7% | $5.4B+224.0% | $1.7B+7.2% | $1.6B-22.2% | $2.0B+4.7% | $1.9B+9.2% | $1.7B-8.7% | $1.9B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses, EPS (Diluted).
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
NSC Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45.2B+3.6% | $43.7B+4.9% | $41.7B+7.1% | $38.9B+1.0% | $38.5B+1.4% | $38.0B+0.1% | $37.9B+4.6% | $36.2B+1.5% | $35.7B+2.3% | $34.9B+2.2% | $34.1B+2.8% | $33.2B+2.2% | $32.5B+7.1% | $30.3B+6.3% | $28.5B |
| Current Assets | $3.2B+0.3% | $3.2B-2.5% | $3.3B+63.0% | $2.0B-7.4% | $2.2B-6.5% | $2.3B+11.4% | $2.1B+11.8% | $1.9B-13.4% | $2.1B-6.2% | $2.3B-8.8% | $2.5B-9.6% | $2.8B-9.7% | $3.1B+37.2% | $2.2B+28.0% | $1.8B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.5B-6.8% | $1.6B+4.7% | $1.6B+243.9% | $456.0M-45.6% | $839.0M-24.8% | $1.1B+92.2% | $580.0M+62.0% | $358.0M-48.1% | $690.0M-27.8% | $956.0M-13.2% | $1.1B+13.2% | $973.0M-32.6% | $1.4B+121.0% | $653.0M+136.6% | $276.0M |
| Accounts Receivable | $988.0M-7.6% | $1.1B-6.8% | $1.1B-0.1% | $1.1B+17.6% | $976.0M+15.1% | $848.0M-7.8% | $920.0M-8.8% | $1.0B+5.7% | $955.0M+1.1% | $945.0M-0.1% | $946.0M-10.3% | $1.1B+3.0% | $1.0B-7.7% | $1.1B+8.5% | $1.0B |
| Total Liabilities | $29.7B+1.1% | $29.4B+1.7% | $28.9B+10.4% | $26.2B+5.2% | $24.9B+7.3% | $23.2B+1.9% | $22.7B+8.9% | $20.9B+7.9% | $19.4B-13.9% | $22.5B+2.4% | $22.0B+5.6% | $20.8B-1.9% | $21.2B+3.0% | $20.6B+10.5% | $18.6B |
| Current Liabilities | $3.8B+6.5% | $3.5B+34.7% | $2.6B-0.6% | $2.6B+5.1% | $2.5B+16.7% | $2.2B-6.1% | $2.3B-11.2% | $2.6B+1.8% | $2.5B+8.8% | $2.3B+4.8% | $2.2B+25.3% | $1.8B-22.8% | $2.3B+10.8% | $2.1B+22.3% | $1.7B |
| Long-Term Debt | $16.5B-1.0% | $16.7B-3.1% | $17.2B+18.6% | $14.5B+9.0% | $13.3B+9.8% | $12.1B+1.9% | $11.9B+12.5% | $10.6B+15.6% | $9.1B-4.5% | $9.6B+1.8% | $9.4B+5.7% | $8.9B-0.2% | $8.9B+5.6% | $8.4B+14.1% | $7.4B |
| Total Equity | $15.5B+8.7% | $14.3B+11.9% | $12.8B+0.4% | $12.7B-6.7% | $13.6B-7.8% | $14.8B-2.6% | $15.2B-1.2% | $15.4B-6.1% | $16.4B+31.8% | $12.4B+1.8% | $12.2B-1.8% | $12.4B+9.9% | $11.3B+15.7% | $9.8B-1.5% | $9.9B |
| Retained Earnings | $13.2B+9.4% | $12.1B+13.1% | $10.7B0.0% | $10.7B-7.7% | $11.6B-10.1% | $12.9B-2.5% | $13.2B-1.7% | $13.4B-5.2% | $14.2B+36.0% | $10.4B+2.3% | $10.2B-1.5% | $10.3B+10.8% | $9.3B+8.1% | $8.6B-0.6% | $8.7B |
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.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.7B | $4.4B+7.6% | $4.1B+27.5% | $3.2B-24.7% | $4.2B-0.8% | $4.3B+17.0% | $3.6B-6.6% | $3.9B+4.5% | $3.7B+14.5% | $3.3B+7.2% | $3.0B+4.3% | $2.9B+2.0% | $2.9B-7.3% | $3.1B+0.4% | $3.1B-5.0% | $3.2B |
| Capital Expenditures | $2.1B | $2.2B-7.4% | $2.4B+2.3% | $2.3B+19.5% | $1.9B+32.5% | $1.5B-1.6% | $1.5B-26.0% | $2.0B+3.5% | $2.0B+13.2% | $1.7B-8.7% | $1.9B-20.9% | $2.4B+12.6% | $2.1B+7.5% | $2.0B-12.0% | $2.2B+3.8% | $2.2B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.6B | $2.2B+29.1% | $1.7B+96.1% | $852.0M-62.5% | $2.3B-18.3% | $2.8B+30.0% | $2.1B+14.4% | $1.9B+5.5% | $1.8B+16.0% | $1.5B+33.4% | $1.1B+119.3% | $523.0M-28.7% | $734.0M-33.7% | $1.1B+34.3% | $824.0M-22.8% | $1.1B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.8B | -$2.6B+7.8% | -$2.8B-27.4% | -$2.2B-36.1% | -$1.6B-31.2% | -$1.2B-4.0% | -$1.2B+33.4% | -$1.8B-6.4% | -$1.7B-12.0% | -$1.5B+19.2% | -$1.8B | N/A | -$2.0B-5.7% | -$1.9B+5.0% | -$2.0B-12.5% | -$1.8B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$2.2B | -$1.9B-59.3% | -$1.2B-1142.6% | $115.0M+103.8% | -$3.0B+9.3% | -$3.3B-71.7% | -$1.9B+3.4% | -$2.0B+13.8% | -$2.3B-13.4% | -$2.0B-51.3% | -$1.3B | N/A | -$1.3B-235.0% | -$394.0M+43.2% | -$694.0M+65.4% | -$2.0B |
| Dividends Paid | $1.2B | $1.2B-0.5% | $1.2B-0.3% | $1.2B+5.0% | $1.2B+13.5% | $1.0B+7.1% | $960.0M+1.2% | $949.0M+12.4% | $844.0M+20.1% | $703.0M+1.2% | $695.0M-2.5% | $713.0M+3.8% | $687.0M+7.8% | $637.0M+2.1% | $624.0M+8.3% | $576.0M |
| Share Buybacks | $83.0M | $534.0M | $0-100.0% | $622.0M-80.0% | $3.1B-8.3% | $3.4B+135.6% | $1.4B-31.4% | $2.1B-24.5% | $2.8B+174.8% | $1.0B+26.0% | $803.0M-25.3% | $1.1B+238.1% | $318.0M-49.3% | $627.0M-51.3% | $1.3B-37.2% | $2.1B |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
NSC Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 35.8%+2.2pp | 33.6%+10.1pp | 23.4%-14.3pp | 37.7%-2.2pp | 39.9%+9.2pp | 30.7%-4.6pp | 35.3%+0.8pp | 34.5%+1.2pp | 33.4%+2.9pp | 30.4%+3.0pp | 27.4%-3.3pp | 30.8%+1.8pp | 29.0%+0.7pp | 28.3%-0.5pp | 28.8% |
| Net Margin | 23.6%+2.0pp | 21.6%+6.6pp | 15.0%-10.6pp | 25.7%-1.3pp | 27.0%+6.4pp | 20.6%-3.5pp | 24.1%+0.8pp | 23.3%-27.9pp | 51.2%+34.4pp | 16.9%+2.1pp | 14.8%-2.4pp | 17.2%+0.2pp | 17.0%+1.1pp | 15.8%-1.3pp | 17.2% |
| Return on Equity | 18.5%+0.2pp | 18.3%+4.0pp | 14.3%-11.4pp | 25.7%+3.6pp | 22.0%+8.4pp | 13.6%-4.3pp | 17.9%+0.6pp | 17.3%-15.7pp | 33.0%+19.6pp | 13.4%+0.7pp | 12.8%-3.4pp | 16.1%-0.8pp | 16.9%-1.0pp | 17.9%-1.4pp | 19.3% |
| Return on Assets | 6.3%+0.4pp | 6.0%+1.6pp | 4.4%-4.0pp | 8.4%+0.6pp | 7.8%+2.5pp | 5.3%-1.9pp | 7.2%-0.2pp | 7.4%-7.8pp | 15.1%+10.3pp | 4.8%+0.2pp | 4.6%-1.5pp | 6.0%+0.1pp | 5.9%+0.1pp | 5.8%-1.0pp | 6.7% |
| Current Ratio | 0.85-0.1x | 0.90-0.3x | 1.24+0.5x | 0.76-0.1x | 0.86-0.2x | 1.07+0.2x | 0.90+0.2x | 0.72-0.1x | 0.84-0.1x | 0.98-0.1x | 1.13-0.4x | 1.56+0.2x | 1.33+0.3x | 1.080.0x | 1.03 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.06-0.1x | 1.16-0.2x | 1.34+0.2x | 1.14+0.2x | 0.97+0.2x | 0.820.0x | 0.78+0.1x | 0.69+0.1x | 0.56-0.2x | 0.770.0x | 0.77+0.1x | 0.72-0.1x | 0.79-0.1x | 0.86+0.1x | 0.75 |
| FCF Margin | 17.7%+3.9pp | 13.8%+6.8pp | 7.0%-10.8pp | 17.8%-7.2pp | 25.0%+3.1pp | 21.9%+5.3pp | 16.6%+1.1pp | 15.5%+1.0pp | 14.5%+2.9pp | 11.6%+6.6pp | 5.0%-1.3pp | 6.3%-3.5pp | 9.8%+2.4pp | 7.5%-2.1pp | 9.6% |
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Norfolk Southern's annual revenue?
Norfolk Southern (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's revenue growing?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) revenue grew by 0.5% year-over-year, from $12.1B to $12.2B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Norfolk Southern profitable?
Yes, Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported a net income of $2.9B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 23.6%.
What is Norfolk Southern's EBITDA?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) had EBITDA of $5.7B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Norfolk Southern have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Norfolk Southern (NSC) had $1.5B in cash and equivalents against $16.5B in long-term debt.
What is Norfolk Southern's operating margin?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) had an operating margin of 35.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Norfolk Southern's net profit margin?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) had a net profit margin of 23.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Norfolk Southern pay dividends?
Yes, Norfolk Southern (NSC) paid $5.40 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Norfolk Southern's return on equity (ROE)?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has a return on equity of 18.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Norfolk Southern's free cash flow?
Norfolk Southern (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.
What is Norfolk Southern's operating cash flow?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) generated $4.4B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Norfolk Southern's total assets?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) had $45.2B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Norfolk Southern's capital expenditures?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) invested $2.2B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Norfolk Southern's current ratio?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) had a current ratio of 0.85 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Norfolk Southern's debt-to-equity ratio?
Norfolk Southern (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.
What is Norfolk Southern's return on assets (ROA)?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) had a return on assets of 6.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Norfolk Southern's Altman Z-Score?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.52, 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.
What is Norfolk Southern's Piotroski F-Score?
Norfolk Southern (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.
Are Norfolk Southern's earnings high quality?
Norfolk Southern (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.
Can Norfolk Southern cover its interest payments?
Norfolk Southern (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.
How financially healthy is Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) scores 52 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.