NSC - NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
317.83
0.570 0.179%
Share volume: 1,622,347
Last Updated: 03-04-2026
Transportation/Railroads, Line-Haul Operating:
0.01%
PREVIOUS CLOSE
CHG
CHG%
$317.26
0.57
0.00%
Summary score
49%
Profitability
66%
Dept financing
21%
Liquidity
42%
Performance
39%
Sector
Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services
Industry
Transportation/Railroads, Line-Haul Operating
Long-term ratios 30-Sep-2016 - 30-Sep-2020
The data are presented for the financials results of the quarters of the last 4 years.
Return on equity
5.15%
Return on assets
2.51%
Return on sales
33.97%
Return on invested capital
2.46%
Total debt ratio
59.66%
Debt ratio change over timeo
0%
Current Ratio
0.9%
Quick Ratio
0.79%
Cash Position Ratio
0.33%
Short-term ratios 30-Sep-2019 - 30-Sep-2020
The data are presented for the financials results of the quarters of the last year.
Return on equity
3.34%
Return on assets
2.21%
Return on sales
33.71%
Return on invested capital
1.49%
Total debt ratio
60.6%
Debt ratio change over timeo
0%
Current Ratio
1.08%
Quick Ratio
0.96%
Cash Position Ratio
0.46%
Last quarter ratios 30-Sep-2020
The data are presented for the financials results of the last quarter.
Return on equity
3.79%
Return on assets
2.2%
Return on sales
33.52%
Return on invested capital
1.69%
Total debt ratio
60.87%
Debt ratio change over time
0%
Current Ratio
1.29%
Quick Ratio
1.16%
Cash Position Ratio
0.68%
Performance ratios (change over 4 years) 30-Sep-2016 - 30-Sep-2020
The data are presented for the change financials results of the quarter of the last 4 years.
Return on equity
0%
Return on assets
0%
Return on sales
0%
Return on invested capital
0%
Total debt ratio
0%
Debt ratio change over time
0%
Current Ratio
0%
Quick Ratio
0%
Cash Position Ratio
0%
Compare in sector
The following table compares the individual analyzes for the other top 3 stocks within the same industry.
| Long-term ratios | NSC | UNP | CNI | CSX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | 5.15% | 8.61% | 6.39% | 7% |
| Return on assets | 2.51% | 3.45% | 3.32% | 2.98% |
| Return on sales | 33.97% | 38.6% | 39.35% | 37.92% |
| Return on invested capital | 2.46% | 3.4% | 3.19% | 2.81% |
| Profitability | 73% | 100% | 91% | 87% |
| Total debt ratio | 59.66% | 67.37% | 58.24% | 66.47% |
| Debt ratio change over time | 0% | 24.39% | 21.2% | 27.3% |
| Dept financing | 22% | 47% | 41% | 50% |
| Current Ratio | 1.08% | 0.91% | 0.86% | 1.68% |
| Quick Ratio | 0.96% | 0.76% | 0.69% | 1.56% |
| Cash Position Ratio | 0.46% | 0.38% | 0.08% | 1.1% |
| Liquididy | 41% | 42% | 26% | 75% |
| Short-term ratios | NSC | UNP | CNI | CSX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | 3.34% | 7.94% | 4.61% | 5.72% |
| Return on assets | 2.21% | 3.16% | 2.84% | 2.77% |
| Return on sales | 33.71% | 40.38% | 37.01% | 40.06% |
| Return on invested capital | 1.49% | 2.5% | 2.27% | 2.11% |
| Profitability | 64% | 100% | 83% | 86% |
| Total debt ratio | 60.6% | 73.01% | 58.48% | 68.75% |
| Debt ratio change over time | 0% | 27.52% | 25.12% | 31.3% |
| Dept financing | 21% | 47% | 40% | 49% |
| Current Ratio | 1.08% | 0.91% | 0.86% | 1.68% |
| Quick Ratio | 0.96% | 0.76% | 0.69% | 1.56% |
| Cash Position Ratio | 0.46% | 0.38% | 0.08% | 1.1% |
| Liquididy | 42% | 34% | 26% | 75% |