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U.S. Railroads Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-3.7%
- 3M0.4%
- 1Y8.4%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Railroads industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. In the past year, the industry has gained 12%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.3% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Railroads Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | US$267.9b | US$51.5b | US$12.5b | 21.3x | 21.4x | 5.2x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | US$268.5b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 22.9x | 22.9x | 5.2x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | US$273.3b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 23.4x | 23.4x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | US$263.7b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 22.3x | 22.6x | 5.2x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | US$250.7b | US$51.1b | US$11.2b | 21.8x | 22.3x | 4.9x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | US$254.5b | US$51.1b | US$11.2b | 21.8x | 22.7x | 5x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | US$264.6b | US$51.1b | US$11.2b | 22.8x | 23.5x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | US$276.2b | US$51.3b | US$11.7b | 23.1x | 23.5x | 5.4x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | US$286.7b | US$51.3b | US$11.7b | 24.2x | 24.4x | 5.6x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | US$269.8b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 23x | 23x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | US$270.2b | US$51.5b | US$12.1b | 23.5x | 22.3x | 5.2x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | US$247.6b | US$51.5b | US$12.1b | 21.4x | 20.5x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | US$236.6b | US$51.8b | US$12.6b | 17.8x | 18.8x | 4.6x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | US$239.0b | US$52.8b | US$13.2b | 18x | 18.1x | 4.5x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | US$245.0b | US$52.8b | US$13.2b | 18.4x | 18.5x | 4.6x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | US$250.9b | US$53.5b | US$14.1b | 17.6x | 17.7x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | US$237.1b | US$53.5b | US$14.1b | 16.2x | 16.8x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | US$235.1b | US$53.5b | US$14.1b | 15.6x | 16.6x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | US$229.8b | US$52.7b | US$14.3b | 14.8x | 16.1x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | US$244.7b | US$52.7b | US$14.3b | 15.9x | 17.2x | 4.6x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | US$247.3b | US$52.7b | US$14.3b | 16.6x | 17.3x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | US$259.1b | US$51.6b | US$14.3b | 18.5x | 18.2x | 5x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | US$267.4b | US$51.6b | US$14.3b | 19x | 18.8x | 5.2x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | US$225.2b | US$51.0b | US$14.1b | 16.1x | 16x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | US$250.5b | US$49.4b | US$13.7b | 17.8x | 18.3x | 5.1x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | US$285.6b | US$49.4b | US$13.7b | 20x | 20.8x | 5.8x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | US$248.4b | US$47.2b | US$13.8b | 17.9x | 18x | 5.3x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | US$247.9b | US$47.2b | US$13.8b | 17.5x | 18x | 5.3x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | US$271.6b | US$47.2b | US$13.8b | 19.4x | 19.7x | 5.8x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | US$288.6b | US$45.5b | US$13.3b | 20.5x | 21.7x | 6.3x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | US$345.6b | US$48.4b | US$13.4b | 24.3x | 25.8x | 7.1x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | US$328.2b | US$48.4b | US$13.4b | 23.1x | 24.5x | 6.8x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | US$341.6b | US$46.9b | US$12.8b | 25.3x | 26.7x | 7.3x |
| Sun, 28 Nov 2021 | US$325.5b | US$46.9b | US$12.8b | 23.7x | 25.4x | 6.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the American Railroads industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 5.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Railroads industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.2% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Railroads compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -1.04% | |
| Industrials | -2.15% | |
| Transportation | -2.37% | |
| Railroads | -3.67% | |
| Trucking | -0.20% | |
| Cargo Ground Transportation | -2.81% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||
