Norfolk Southern Corporation(NSC)
USD --+0.00%
Reward39Moderate
Risk44Moderate
📊75%Data
Strong 24% profit margin
NSC
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USD · NYSE
Norfolk Southern Corporation | Industrials
Structurally Challenged
Market Cap:70.03Bn
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Reward Rating
39
Moderate
Bottom 5% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
44
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $309.21.

What is Norfolk Southern Corporation?

Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States.

NSC · Verdict

Limited reward · moderate risk

NSC's standout is cash flow; valuation and growth weigh on the picture.

Based on 88% data coverage

NSC · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 1

  • Cash flow80/100

    18% free-cash-flow margin

Watchouts 4

  • Valuation23/100

    P/E 24.8× · PEG 3.40

  • Growth29/100

    Rev -1.5% CAGR · earnings -4.2%

  • Volatility35/100

    Below average

  • Balance sheet43/100

    Interest covered 5.6×

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What is Norfolk Southern Corporation?

Norfolk 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 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. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Industrials sector, with a market capitalisation of 70.03B, and a P/E ratio of 24.8x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue growth is subdued, limiting near-term earnings expansion.
💰 Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
⚠️ Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
💸 Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (39)

The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including profitability and momentum. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

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Company Information
SectorIndustrials
Market Cap70.03B
P/E Ratio24.8091
Dividend Yield1.71%
52 Week High319.94
52 Week Low197.6021
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date6/2/1982
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding225M
No. of Employees19,300
IndustryRailroads
ExchangeNYSE
Beta1.324
CurrencyUSD