Norfolk Southern Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 1/6
Norfolk Southern has a total shareholder equity of $12.5B and total debt of $18.1B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 144.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $42.1B and $29.6B respectively. Norfolk Southern's EBIT is $3.6B making its interest coverage ratio 4.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $652.0M.
Key information
144.5%
Debt to equity ratio
US$18.12b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 4.8x |
| Cash | US$652.00m |
| Equity | US$12.54b |
| Total liabilities | US$29.59b |
| Total assets | US$42.13b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jan 17
We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Oct 14Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jul 10Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 04Does Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 01Recent updates
Norfolk 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 21Should You Investigate Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) At US$195?
Nov 09I'm Buying Norfolk Southern Stock With Both Hands
Oct 20We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Oct 14Boarding Norfolk Southern Corporation (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 02Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Oct 02Riding The Rails Of Profit: Norfolk Southern Enters Buy Territory
Sep 08Calculating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
Sep 04Still Avoiding Norfolk Southern
Aug 08Investing In Norfolk Southern: Enduring Struggles, Unlocking Value
Jul 27Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jul 10De-Training From Norfolk Southern
Jul 05Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Potentially Undervalued?
Jun 28Norfolk Southern: 3M Company 2.0?
Jun 14Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 02Calculating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
May 21Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 04At US$199, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?
Mar 24Do Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 13Norfolk Southern: The East Palestine Crisis Isn't Its Biggest Problem
Feb 26Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Feb 19Prioritizing Buybacks Over Maintenance Sends Norfolk Southern Off Track
Feb 19Does This Valuation Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Feb 08Norfolk Southern raises quarterly dividend by 8.9% to $1.35/share
Jan 24Norfolk Southern Corporation Is Too Expensive
Jan 17Does Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 01Here's Why We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 10There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Returns On Capital
Nov 18Is It Time To Consider Buying Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)?
Nov 07Norfolk Southern Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 25Looking At Railroads Like Buffett: Norfolk Southern
Oct 13Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: NSC's short term assets ($2.4B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($3.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: NSC's short term assets ($2.4B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($26.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: NSC's net debt to equity ratio (139.3%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: NSC's debt to equity ratio has increased from 76.2% to 144.5% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: NSC's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (15.7%).
Interest Coverage: NSC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.8x coverage).