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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Stock Analysis

United States · Industrials / Railroads

Price $327.92
Market cap $73.65B
Next earnings Oct 22, 2026
Entry status Watch $296.12–$314.44

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026

65
65/100 Good Quality
  • Financial Health 65
  • Profitability 60
  • Business Quality 65
  • Balance Sheet 55
  • Cash Flow 80

Why this rating?

Health 65/100 — Good Quality

Strongest Cash Flow 80/100
Softest Balance Sheet 55/100
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Company overview

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is a Railroads company in the Industrials sector. Compound Radar rates Norfolk Southern Corporation 65/100 (Good Quality) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.

Investment profile

  • Quality Moderate
  • Growth Moderate
  • Balance Sheet Adequate
  • Valuation Fair

Financial highlights

Valuation

  • P/E 27.96
  • Forward P/E 22.9
  • PEG 3.89
  • EV/Revenue 7.18

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth 11.4%
  • Gross Margin 45.2%
  • Operating Margin 35.3%
  • Net Margin 21.0%
  • ROE 17.0%

Financial strength

  • Cash $1.07B
  • Debt $17.15B
  • Net Cash $-16.08B
  • Free Cash Flow $2.16B
  • Current Ratio 0.83

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