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U.S. Railroads Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M1.6%
  • 1Y28.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Railroads industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 29%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.2% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 22 May 2026US$313.7bUS$51.6bUS$12.4b26.2x25.3x6.1x
Sun, 19 Apr 2026US$298.2bUS$51.3bUS$12.6b23.7x23.6x5.8x
Tue, 17 Mar 2026US$282.5bUS$51.3bUS$12.6b22.6x22.4x5.5x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026US$302.8bUS$51.2bUS$12.6b24.8x24x5.9x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026US$267.7bUS$51.3bUS$12.6b21.8x21.2x5.2x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025US$273.7bUS$51.3bUS$12.6b22.3x21.6x5.3x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025US$260.5bUS$51.3bUS$12.6b21.5x20.6x5.1x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025US$272.0bUS$51.1bUS$13.2b20.1x20.6x5.3x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025US$256.6bUS$51.1bUS$13.2b19.1x19.4x5x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025US$264.4bUS$51.0bUS$13.2b19.6x20x5.2x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025US$255.9bUS$51.0bUS$13.2b18.9x19.5x5x
Sat, 24 May 2025US$245.3bUS$51.0bUS$13.2b17.9x18.6x4.8x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$234.1bUS$51.0bUS$12.3b19x19x4.6x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$254.9bUS$51.2bUS$12.5b20.3x20.3x5x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$271.9bUS$51.2bUS$12.6b22.2x21.5x5.3x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$251.6bUS$51.5bUS$12.5b20.6x20.1x4.9x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$268.0bUS$51.5bUS$12.5b21.3x21.4x5.2x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$265.4bUS$51.5bUS$12.5b22.7x21.2x5.2x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$269.1bUS$51.2bUS$11.7b22.4x23.1x5.3x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$281.4bUS$51.2bUS$11.7b24x24.1x5.5x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$271.7bUS$51.2bUS$11.7b23x23.2x5.3x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$249.8bUS$51.1bUS$11.2b21.3x22.3x4.9x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$259.8bUS$51.1bUS$11.2b22.2x23.1x5.1x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$263.9bUS$51.2bUS$11.6b22.2x22.7x5.2x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$279.0bUS$51.3bUS$11.7b23.5x23.8x5.4x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$283.2bUS$51.2bUS$11.7b23.6x24.2x5.5x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$266.0bUS$51.5bUS$12.1b22.8x22x5.2x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$258.3bUS$51.5bUS$12.1b22.3x21.3x5x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$233.6bUS$51.5bUS$12.1b20.1x19.3x4.5x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$229.2bUS$52.8bUS$13.2b16.9x17.3x4.3x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$243.4bUS$52.8bUS$13.2b18.2x18.4x4.6x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$259.0bUS$52.8bUS$13.2b20.4x19.6x4.9x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$246.2bUS$53.5bUS$14.1b17x17.4x4.6x
Mon, 29 May 2023US$228.7bUS$53.5bUS$14.1b15.8x16.2x4.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.2x


Total Market Cap: US$228.7bTotal Earnings: US$14.1bTotal Revenue: US$53.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Railroads Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Railroads industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Railroads industry have declined 4.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Railroads compare with similar industries?

US Market-0.82%
Industrials-2.48%
Transportation-0.16%
Railroads-1.19%
Cargo Ground Transportation3.24%
Trucking-1.37%
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
No data available

Latest News

UNP
US$265.44
Union Pacific
7D
-1.4%
1Y
19.1%
NSC
US$311.44
Norfolk Southern
7D
-2.0%
1Y
30.0%
CSX
US$45.90
CSX
7D
-0.04%
1Y
49.8%
FIP
US$4.52
FTAI Infrastructure
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-9.6%