Kansas City Southern EBIT

The latest EBIT for KSU is $1.1B as of September 2021. That compares with $1B in the prior-year period — up 10.5% year over year. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of $3.6T. Investors often review this figure alongside Kansas City Southern's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.

Over the past year, KSU's EBIT moved from $1B to $1.1B — a 10.5% year-over-year increase. If the trend continues in the same direction for several quarters, it can signal a meaningful shift in Kansas City Southern's operating scale or balance-sheet position.

Against Consumer Discretionary companies, KSU currently prints $1.1B for EBIT, while the sector average sits near $3.6T. That is roughly 100.0% below the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at Kansas City Southern's growth, margins, and balance sheet.

A EBIT figure of $1.1B for KSU is a snapshot of scale on that line item. On its own it does not say whether the business is healthy — you also want growth rate, margins, and how the number compares with similar companies. The Consumer Discretionary average is about $3.6T. Explore the charts below for those layers of context.

After noting KSU's EBIT ($1.1B), review year-over-year change from $1B, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.