Norfolk Southern Corp.

Norfolk Southern Corp.

NSC

Market Cap$50.39B
Close$

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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Norfolk Southern Corp.Norfolk Southern Corp.15.22.42%23%4.51.2

Earnings Call Q1 2025

April 23, 2025 - AI Summary

Strong Financial Performance: Norfolk Southern reported an 8% year-over-year growth in adjusted earnings per share (EPS), reaching $2.69 for Q1 2025. This growth was achieved despite incurring $35 million in storm restoration costs, significantly impacted by 18 storms that affected operations.
Productivity Improvements: The company realized $55 million in labor productivity savings, leading to an overall operating ratio improvement of 200 basis points year-over-year to 67.9%. Despite challenges from weather and increased costs, operating expenses were down 3% on higher volumes, showcasing the effectiveness of cost-control measures.
Revenue Outlook: While total revenue remained flat due to fuel surcharge headwinds and lower export coal pricing, revenue excluding fuel rose 2%. Management reiterated its full-year guidance of 3% revenue growth and a commitment to maintaining a 150 basis point operating ratio improvement as they navigate market uncertainty.

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$274.00

Target Price by Analysts

14% upsideNorfolk Southern Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$170.50

Current Fair Value

29% downside

Overvalued by 29% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$50.39 Billion
Enterprise Value$67.09 Billion
Dividend Yield$5.4 (2.41610738255034%)
Earnings per Share$11.58
Beta1.29
Outstanding Shares226,100,000

Return

Return on Equity-
Return on Assets-
Return on Invested Capital-

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio15.23
PEG6.04
Price to Sales4.53
Price to Book Ratio3.75
Enterprise Value to Revenue5.54
Enterprise Value to EBIT15.4
Enterprise Value to Net Income20
Total Debt to Enterprise0.26
Debt to Equity1.22

Revenue Sources

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ESG Score

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About Norfolk Southern Corp.

CEO: James Squires