Norfolk Southern Corporat... (NSC)
Norfolk Southern Statistics
Share Statistics
Norfolk Southern has 225.44M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.23% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 225.44M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.23% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 76.9% |
| Shares Floating | 225.28M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 10 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.9M, so 0.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.9M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.84% |
| Short % of Float | 0.84% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.15 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 20.24 and the forward PE ratio is 15.11. Norfolk Southern's PEG ratio is 0.46.
| PE Ratio | 20.24 |
| Forward PE | 15.11 |
| PS Ratio | 4.38 |
| Forward PS | 3.2 |
| PB Ratio | 3.71 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.1 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.46 |
Enterprise Valuation
Norfolk Southern has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 68.9B.
| EV / Sales | 5.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 17 |
| EV / FCF | 17 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.9, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.22.
| Current Ratio | 0.9 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.29 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.31 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 18.33% and Return on Invested Capital is 7.86%.
| Return on Equity | 18.33% |
| Return on Assets | 6% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 7.86% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $618.52K |
| Profits Per Employee | $133.78K |
| Employee Count | 19,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 707M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -5.1% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.3, so Norfolk Southern's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.3 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.1% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 230.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 244.56 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.41M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Norfolk Southern had revenue of 12.12B and earned 2.62B in profits. Earnings per share was 11.6.
| Revenue | 12.12B |
| Gross Profit | 4.54B |
| Operating Income | 4.07B |
| Net Income | 2.62B |
| EBITDA | 4.07B |
| EBIT | 4.14B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 11.6 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 1.64B in cash and 17.48B in debt, giving a net cash position of -15.84B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.64B |
| Total Debt | 17.48B |
| Net Cash | -15.84B |
| Retained Earnings | 0 |
| Total Assets | 43.8B |
| Working Capital | -749M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 4.05B and capital expenditures 0, giving a free cash flow of 4.05B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.05B |
| Capital Expenditures | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.05B |
| FCF Per Share | 17.92 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.47%, with operating and profit margins of 33.58% and 21.63%.
| Gross Margin | 37.47% |
| Operating Margin | 33.58% |
| Pretax Margin | 27.46% |
| Profit Margin | 21.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 33.58% |
| EBIT Margin | 33.58% |
| FCF Margin | 33.42% |
Dividends & Yields
NSC pays an annual dividend of $6.75, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.42%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.75 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
| Payout Ratio | 46.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.94% |
| FCF Yield | 7.64% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $270, which is 21.7% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $270 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.7% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Oct 10, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.
| Last Split Date | Oct 10, 1997 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 1.67 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |