Norfolk Southern Corporat... (NSC)
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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Norfolk Southern Corporation Statistics
Share Statistics
Norfolk Southern Corporation has 226.43M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -8.11% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 226.43M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.06% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 226.19M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 4.42K |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.38% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.08M, so 0.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 2.08M |
Short % of Shares Out | 0.92% |
Short % of Float | 0.92% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.88 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 20.25 and the forward PE ratio is 19.12. Norfolk Southern Corporation's PEG ratio is 0.46.
PE Ratio | 20.25 |
Forward PE | 19.12 |
PS Ratio | 4.38 |
Forward PS | 3.7 |
PB Ratio | 3.71 |
P/FCF Ratio | 13.1 |
PEG Ratio | 0.46 |
Enterprise Valuation
Norfolk Southern Corporation has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 71.21B.
EV / Earnings | 27.16 |
EV / Sales | 5.87 |
EV / EBITDA | 17.49 |
EV / EBIT | 17.49 |
EV / FCF | 17.57 |
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 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 54.99 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.23 |
Interest Coverage | 5.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.18% and return on capital (ROIC) is 10.09%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.18% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.06% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 10.09% |
Revenue Per Employee | 618.52K |
Profits Per Employee | 133.78K |
Employee Count | 19.60K |
Asset Turnover | 0.28 |
Inventory Turnover | 0 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 707.00M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.21 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 1.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.35, so Norfolk Southern Corporation's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 1.35 |
52-Week Price Change | 1.47% |
50-Day Moving Average | 247.25 |
200-Day Moving Average | 242.78 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.25 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.18M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Norfolk Southern Corporation 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 | 4.07B |
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 | 43.68B |
Working Capital | -357.00M |
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 | 17.91 |
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 $5.4, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.11%.
Dividend Per Share | $5.40 |
Dividend Yield | 2.11% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
Payout Ratio | 46.67% |
Earnings Yield | 4.5% |
FCF Yield | 6.95% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NSC is $284, which is 10.3% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $284 |
Price Target Difference | 10.3% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 19 |
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 | 2.14 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |