Norfolk Southern Corporation
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Daily timeframeNorfolk 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 carries a $68.49B market cap, placing it firmly in the large-cap category. 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, including 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.
Market Cap
$68.49B
Beta
1.29
P/E (TTM)
25.73
P/E (Fwd)
22.56
EPS (TTM)
$11.88
EPS (Fwd)
$13.52
ROE
17.6%
ROA
5.9%
Cash
$1.34B
Total Debt
$17.64B
Free CF
$1.30B
52W Change
24.3%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Norfolk Southern Corporation carries $17.64B in total debt against $1.34B in cash reserves — debt is roughly 13.2x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $1.30B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 17.6%, which is strong for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 5.9% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $12.74B (2022) to $12.18B (2025).
The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. It is important to consider these factors alongside broader market conditions and individual financial goals when reviewing NSC.