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U.S. Railroads Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D5.0%
- 3M4.9%
- 1Y2.7%
- YTDn/a
The Railroads industry is up 5.0% in the last week, with Union Pacific up 4.6%. During this same period, the FTAI Infrastructure underperformed, falling 5.9%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.5% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | US$270.1b | US$51.1b | US$13.2b | 20.2x | 20.4x | 5.3x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | US$254.2b | US$51.1b | US$13.2b | 18.9x | 19.2x | 5x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | US$259.5b | US$51.0b | US$13.2b | 19.2x | 19.6x | 5.1x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | US$251.0b | US$51.0b | US$13.2b | 18.6x | 19.1x | 4.9x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | US$251.3b | US$51.0b | US$13.2b | 18.1x | 19.1x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | US$230.6b | US$51.0b | US$12.3b | 19x | 18.7x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | US$253.5b | US$51.2b | US$12.5b | 20.1x | 20.2x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | US$266.3b | US$51.2b | US$12.6b | 21.9x | 21.1x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | US$256.5b | US$51.5b | US$12.5b | 21.2x | 20.5x | 5x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | US$269.7b | US$51.5b | US$12.5b | 21.3x | 21.6x | 5.2x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | US$262.9b | US$51.5b | US$12.5b | 21.3x | 21x | 5.1x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | US$274.3b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 23x | 23.5x | 5.4x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | US$276.9b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 23.8x | 23.7x | 5.4x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | US$270.4b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 22.5x | 23.1x | 5.3x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | US$254.9b | US$51.1b | US$11.2b | 21.6x | 22.7x | 5x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | US$259.6b | US$51.1b | US$11.2b | 22.4x | 23.1x | 5.1x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | US$262.5b | US$51.2b | US$11.6b | 22x | 22.5x | 5.1x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | US$279.7b | US$51.3b | US$11.7b | 23.3x | 23.8x | 5.5x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | US$279.1b | US$51.2b | US$11.7b | 23.5x | 23.8x | 5.4x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | US$266.3b | US$51.5b | US$12.1b | 22.6x | 22x | 5.2x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | US$255.6b | US$51.5b | US$12.1b | 22x | 21.1x | 5x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | US$233.7b | US$51.5b | US$12.1b | 20.4x | 19.3x | 4.5x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | US$230.4b | US$52.8b | US$13.2b | 17.1x | 17.4x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | US$243.4b | US$52.8b | US$13.2b | 18.2x | 18.4x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | US$263.8b | US$52.8b | US$13.2b | 20.9x | 19.9x | 5x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | US$242.9b | US$53.5b | US$14.1b | 16.7x | 17.2x | 4.5x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | US$228.3b | US$53.5b | US$14.1b | 15.9x | 16.1x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | US$234.4b | US$53.2b | US$14.4b | 15.1x | 16.3x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | US$223.3b | US$52.7b | US$14.3b | 14.4x | 15.7x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | US$245.5b | US$52.7b | US$14.3b | 16.6x | 17.2x | 4.7x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | US$268.9b | US$51.6b | US$14.3b | 19.2x | 18.9x | 5.2x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | US$262.8b | US$51.6b | US$14.3b | 18.3x | 18.4x | 5.1x |
| Wed, 09 Nov 2022 | US$247.1b | US$51.6b | US$14.3b | 17.7x | 17.3x | 4.8x |
| Fri, 07 Oct 2022 | US$234.0b | US$49.4b | US$13.7b | 17x | 17.1x | 4.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.1x
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
- Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Railroads industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Railroads compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -0.37% | |
| Industrials | -0.61% | |
| Transportation | 1.56% | |
| Railroads | 4.95% | |
| Cargo Ground Transportation | -0.50% | |
| Trucking | -0.72% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNP Union Pacific | US$236.18 | 4.6% +US$6.1b | -4.2% | PE20.2x | |
| CSX CSX | US$35.83 | 7.9% +US$4.9b | 3.8% | PE21.5x | |
| NSC Norfolk Southern | US$299.62 | 3.1% +US$2.0b | 20.6% | PE20.1x |