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. With a market capitalization of $74.12B, it sits in large-cap territory. 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
$74.12B
Beta
1.28
P/E (TTM)
28.16
P/E (Fwd)
23.04
EPS (TTM)
$11.72
EPS (Fwd)
$14.32
ROE
16.8%
ROA
6.0%
Cash
$1.60B
Total Debt
$17.15B
Free CF
$1.62B
52W Change
17.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where NSC stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 19, 2026 close, NSC finished 3.50% above its 150-day moving average ($315.87) and 5.06% above its 200-day moving average ($311.16). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is NSC overbought or oversold?
At the October 19, 2026 close, NSC's RSI(14) was 72.7, in overbought territory (above 70). The MACD histogram was positive, so short-term momentum leaned bullish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
On the balance sheet, NSC has $1.60B in cash with $17.15B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. The company generates $1.62B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 16.8%, which is strong for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 6.0% 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. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Norfolk Southern Corporation and its sector.