Norfolk Southern Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Norfolk Southern has a total shareholder equity of $13.8B and total debt of $17.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 128.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $43.3B and $29.5B respectively. Norfolk Southern's EBIT is $4.5B making its interest coverage ratio 5.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $975.0M.
Key information
128.6%
Debt to equity ratio
US$17.73b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 5.7x |
| Cash | US$975.00m |
| Equity | US$13.79b |
| Total liabilities | US$29.47b |
| Total assets | US$43.26b |
Recent financial health updates
Here's Why Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 11
Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jun 27Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jan 17Recent updates
Norfolk Southern: Moving Efficiently Into 2025
Dec 18Here's Why Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 11Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Nov 05Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Dividend Will Be $1.35
Oct 24Norfolk Southern: Q3, Superb Profitability And Productivity Improvements
Oct 24Selling Norfolk Southern Corporation
Oct 17Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Trading At A 26% Discount?
Oct 08Norfolk Southern's Undeniable Potential: A Turnaround You Don't Want To Miss
Sep 25Why Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 25Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)
Sep 01Norfolk Southern Q2: This Freight Train Is On Track For Long-Term Returns
Aug 21Norfolk Southern: Sit Back, Watch Buybacks Boost Shares
Aug 13We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings
Aug 07Norfolk Southern Corporation Just Recorded A 13% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Jul 31Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $1.35
Jul 26Investors Interested In Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Earnings
Jul 11Norfolk Southern: Improving Volumes, Chugging Along For Now
Jul 08Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jun 27Is There An Opportunity With Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) 27% Undervaluation?
Jun 15At US$227, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?
May 27Norfolk Southern: On Track For Long-Term Outperformance, But Shares Are Fairly Valued (Downgrade)
May 01Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.35
Apr 29Returns On Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Paint A Concerning Picture
Apr 26Norfolk Southern: A Dumpster Fire With Strong Annual Return Potential
Apr 24Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Mar 30Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
Mar 01Activist Showdown: An Opportunity To Reassess Norfolk Southern's Trajectory
Mar 01At US$254, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?
Feb 16We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings
Feb 02Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $1.35
Jan 28Norfolk Southern: Less Than Stellar 2024 Outlook
Jan 26Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jan 17Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jan 01Building Wealth With Norfolk Southern: Why I'm Buying More In 2024
Dec 28Norfolk Southern's Dichotomy: Great Vision Vs. Questionable Execution
Dec 21Norfolk Southern: All Aboard This Superb Dividend Growth Stock
Nov 21I'm Buying Norfolk Southern Stock With Both Hands
Oct 20Boarding Norfolk Southern Corporation (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 02Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: NSC's short term assets ($2.7B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($3.7B).
Long Term Liabilities: NSC's short term assets ($2.7B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($25.8B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: NSC's net debt to equity ratio (121.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: NSC's debt to equity ratio has increased from 79.5% to 128.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: NSC's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (21.3%).
Interest Coverage: NSC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.7x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 23:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Norfolk Southern Corporation is covered by 49 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Kauffman | Aegis Capital Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Oliver Holmes | Atlantic Equities LLP |