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U.S. Railroads Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M-6.8%
  • 1Y-11.3%
  • YTDn/a

The Railroads industry is up 2.8% in the last week, with Union Pacific up 2.5%. In the same time, FTAI Infrastructure was down 12%. In contrast, the industry has lost 11% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 6.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Railroads Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 14 Apr 2025US$235.0bUS$51.2bUS$12.5b18.9x18.7x4.6x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025US$262.8bUS$51.2bUS$12.5b20.1x21x5.1x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025US$269.6bUS$51.2bUS$12.6b21.7x21.3x5.3x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025US$256.9bUS$51.5bUS$12.5b21.1x20.5x5x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024US$282.2bUS$51.5bUS$12.5b22x22.6x5.5x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024US$262.8bUS$51.5bUS$12.5b21.2x21x5.1x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024US$270.1bUS$51.2bUS$11.7b22.9x23.1x5.3x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024US$271.1bUS$51.2bUS$11.7b23.2x23.2x5.3x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024US$268.4bUS$51.1bUS$11.2b22.9x23.9x5.3x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024US$251.4bUS$51.1bUS$11.2b21.5x22.4x4.9x
Sun, 19 May 2024US$268.1bUS$51.1bUS$11.2b23.4x23.9x5.2x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024US$268.4bUS$51.3bUS$11.7b22.4x22.9x5.2x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024US$286.8bUS$51.3bUS$11.7b23.8x24.4x5.6x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024US$283.0bUS$51.2bUS$11.7b23.8x24.1x5.5x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024US$266.7bUS$51.5bUS$12.1b23x22x5.2x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023US$261.0bUS$51.5bUS$12.1b22.2x21.6x5.1x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023US$228.3bUS$51.5bUS$12.1b20.2x18.9x4.4x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023US$230.8bUS$52.8bUS$13.2b17.4x17.5x4.4x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023US$246.8bUS$52.8bUS$13.2b18.6x18.7x4.7x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023US$266.1bUS$53.1bUS$13.7b17.8x19.4x5x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023US$238.5bUS$53.5bUS$14.1b16.4x16.9x4.5x
Mon, 22 May 2023US$237.0bUS$53.5bUS$14.1b16.4x16.8x4.4x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023US$232.1bUS$52.7bUS$14.3b15x16.3x4.4x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023US$226.0bUS$52.7bUS$14.3b14.5x15.9x4.3x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023US$254.1bUS$52.7bUS$14.3b16.9x17.8x4.8x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023US$266.9bUS$51.6bUS$14.3b19.1x18.7x5.2x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022US$261.7bUS$51.6bUS$14.3b18.1x18.4x5.1x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022US$247.1bUS$51.6bUS$14.3b17.6x17.3x4.8x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022US$228.2bUS$49.4bUS$13.7b16.2x16.7x4.6x
Wed, 31 Aug 2022US$266.2bUS$49.4bUS$13.7b19x19.4x5.4x
Fri, 29 Jul 2022US$261.3bUS$48.9bUS$13.7b19.1x19.1x5.3x
Sun, 26 Jun 2022US$254.7bUS$47.2bUS$13.8b18.1x18.5x5.4x
Tue, 24 May 2022US$259.7bUS$47.2bUS$13.8b18.3x18.8x5.5x
Thu, 21 Apr 2022US$296.2bUS$45.5bUS$13.3b21.3x22.3x6.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.3x


Total Market Cap: US$296.2bTotal Earnings: US$13.3bTotal Revenue: US$45.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Railroads Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.1x202320242025
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 20.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 5.0x.
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 4.1% 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 Market5.42%
Industrials5.90%
Transportation3.84%
Railroads2.78%
Trucking8.30%
Cargo Ground Transportation-0.76%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
UNP Union PacificUS$218.592.5%
+US$3.2b		-6.7%PE19.6x
NSC Norfolk SouthernUS$218.313.5%
+US$1.7b		-11.2%PE18.9x
CSX CSXUS$28.012.9%
+US$1.5b		-20.7%PE15.3x
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US$218.31

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7D

3.5%

1Y

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UNP

US$218.59

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7D

2.5%

1Y

-6.7%

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CSX

US$28.01

CSX

7D

2.9%

1Y

-20.7%

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FIP

US$3.28

FTAI Infrastructure

7D

-12.1%

1Y

-52.8%

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