Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 65
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 65/100 — Good Quality
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
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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