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Norfolk Southern

NSCIndustrials

Generated Aug 19, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC

analytical score -11

NSC (Norfolk Southern) analytical snapshot. Revenue grew +0.5% YoY to $12.18B. 5-year revenue CAGR +1.8%; 10y CAGR +2.3%. Net margin at 23.59% (contracting ▼). Market cap $77.65B at $345.71 per share. Trailing P/E 27.11, P/S 6.38, P/B 4.78. EV/Operating income ≈ 19.93 (EV $86.82B). Risk: Elevated. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score -11 (data confidence 82%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.

Market cap
$77.65B
224.61M shares
Price
$345.71
NYQ
P/E (ttm)
27.11
Revenue (FY)
$12.18B
YoY +0.5%
Net margin
23.59%
▼ 2.07pp
Free cash flow
$2.16B
17.71% margin
Risk level
Elevated

Free SEC analysis

— computed from SEC filings, free to read
Free previewRegulatory Analyst

Filings & Ownership

Regulatory Analyst
score 15Improving
80% conf

Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 9, 2026. Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Jul 23, 2026. 10 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.

  • Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 9, 2026.
  • Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Jul 23, 2026.
  • 10 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
  • Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
  • 2 recent 13D activist/beneficial-ownership filings — potential catalyst.
  • 18 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.
Latest 10-K
Feb 9, 2026
Annual report
Latest 10-Q
Jul 23, 2026
8-K (recent)
10
Insider net
—
0B/0S
13F filers
—
Activist 13D
2
Recent 8-K material events
DateFormDescription
Jul 23, 20268-K8-K
Jun 1, 20268-K8-K
May 8, 20268-K8-K
Apr 24, 20268-K8-K
Apr 2, 20268-K8-K
Jan 29, 20268-K8-K
Dec 19, 20258-K8-K
Nov 17, 20258-K8-K
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company FilingsSEC EDGAR — Full-Text Search
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SEC Filing Deep-Analysis

SEC Filing Analyst
score -12Deteriorating
64% conf

1 risk signal(s), 1 positive signal(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. 1 positive signal(s) versus 1 risk signal(s). The filing exhibits more constructive indicators than concerns, though individual risk factors should still be monitored.

  • Restatement of financial statements: The term "restatement of" "previously issued" appears in 1 recent filing(s) (vs 1 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
  • Operating cash flow exceeds net income: OCF is 1.52x net income, indicating high earnings quality — cash conversion is strong and accruals are not inflating reported profits.
  • Endogenous analysis: 1 positive signal(s) versus 1 risk signal(s). The filing exhibits more constructive indicators than concerns, though individual risk factors should still be monitored.
  • 3 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
  • 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
  • Ongoing high-severity risk language: Restatement of financial statements.
Revenue
$12.18B
+0.5% YoY
Operating income
$4.36B
+7.0% YoY
Net income
$2.87B
+9.6% YoY
Operating cash flow
$4.36B
+7.6% YoY
Capex
$2.20B
-7.4% YoY
Total assets
$45.24B
+3.6% YoY
Total liabilities
$29.69B
+1.1% YoY
Long-term debt
$9.74B
-3.7% YoY
Filing quality score
76/100
3 new disclosures
SEC XBRL metric changes (latest annual vs prior)
MetricPrior yearLatest yearChange% Change
Revenue$12.12B$12.18B$57.0M+0.5%
Operating income$4.07B$4.36B$285.0M+7.0%
Net income$2.62B$2.87B$251.0M+9.6%
Operating cash flow$4.05B$4.36B$309.0M+7.6%
Capex$2.38B$2.20B$-177.0M-7.4%
Total assets$43.68B$45.24B$1.55B+3.6%
Total liabilities$29.38B$29.69B$313.0M+1.1%
Long-term debt$10.11B$9.74B$-376.0M-3.7%
Cash & equivalents$1.64B$1.53B$-111.0M-6.8%
Stockholders equity$14.31B$15.55B$1.24B+8.7%
Accounts receivable$1.07B$988.0M$-81.0M-7.6%
Interest expense$722.0M$807.0M$85.0M+11.8%
XBRL disclosure changes (new vs dropped concepts)
TypeConcepts
AddedExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount, FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetBeforeAccumulatedAmortization, UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceSheetAmount
RemovedAccountsPayableOtherCurrent, AccruedVacationCurrent, AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable, CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance, CostDirectMaterial, CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit, DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations, DebtCurrent
Risk language in filing text (EDGAR full-text search)
TermSeverityRecentPriorStatus
Restatement of financial statementshigh11Ongoing
Impairment chargemedium51Ongoing
Restructuringmedium56Ongoing
Off-balance sheet arrangementsmedium52Ongoing
Related party transactionslow51Ongoing
Filing signal breakdown
Red flags: 1
Positive: 1
Watch: 0
Red flags
Positive
Watch
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company Facts (XBRL)SEC EDGAR — Financial Reports
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Fundamentals

Fundamentals Analyst
score -15Deteriorating
80% conf

Revenue grew +0.5% YoY to $12.18B. 5-year revenue CAGR +1.8%; 10y CAGR +2.3%. Net margin at 23.59% (contracting ▼).

  • Revenue grew +0.5% YoY to $12.18B.
  • 5-year revenue CAGR +1.8%; 10y CAGR +2.3%.
  • Net margin at 23.59% (contracting ▼).
  • Return on equity 18.48%, ROA 6.35%, ROIC 28.02%.
  • Gross margin 0.00%, operating margin 35.76%.
  • Free cash flow margin 17.71% ($2.16B).
  • Net income up ▲ +9.6% YoY.
  • Debt/equity 0.63, current ratio 0.83, net debt $9.17B.
  • Asset turnover 0.27 — capital efficiency.
Revenue (FY)
$12.18B
YoY +0.5%
Net margin
23.59%
▼ 2.07pp
ROE
18.48%
ROA 6.35%
ROIC
28.02%
EPS (diluted)
$12.75
FY2025
Free cash flow
$2.16B
17.71% margin
Debt / equity
0.63
Cash $1.07B
Current ratio
0.83
Equity $16.25B
Annual fundamentals — up to 10 years (SEC 10-K, US-GAAP)
FYRevenueRev YoYGross%Op%Net%FCFROE%
2024$12.12B-0.3%0.0033.5821.63$1.67B18.33
2025$12.18B+0.5%0.0035.7623.59$2.16B18.48
Quarterly revenue trend (last 6 quarters, SEC 10-Q)
Quarter endRevenueYoYQoQNet margin
Jun 30, 2016$2.45B-9.5%——
Sep 30, 2016$2.52B-7.0%+2.9%—
Mar 31, 2017$2.58B+6.4%+2.0%—
Jun 30, 2017$2.64B+7.5%+2.4%—
Sep 30, 2017$2.67B+5.8%+1.3%—
Mar 31, 2018$2.72B+5.5%+1.8%20.32%
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company Facts (XBRL)
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Valuation

Valuation Analyst
score -50Deteriorating
95% conf

Market cap $77.65B at $345.71 per share. Trailing P/E 27.11, P/S 6.38, P/B 4.78. EV/Operating income ≈ 19.93 (EV $86.82B).

  • Market cap $77.65B at $345.71 per share.
Market cap
$77.65B
224.61M shares
P/E (ttm)
27.11
P/S
6.38
P/B
4.78
EV
$86.82B
Intrinsic (DCF)
$165.20
-52.2% vs price
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Price & Technicals

Technical Analyst
score 45Improving
85% conf

Price $345.71 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive. RSI(14) 64.69.

  • Price $345.71 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
Price
$345.71
NYQ
RSI(14)
64.69
50-DMA
$325.92
200-DMA
$304.89
Volatility (ann.)
20.27%
52w range
$268.23–$358.60
-3.6% from high
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Macro & Rates

Macro Analyst
score 30Improving
80% conf

Risk-on · Supportive. Real GDP growth 1.50% (quarterly, as of Apr 1, 2026). CPI inflation +3.3% YoY. Fed funds rate 3.63%, 10Y Treasury 4.71%.

  • Market regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
GDP growth
1.50%
CPI (YoY)
+3.3%
Fed funds
3.63%
10Y yield
4.71%
10Y−2Y
0.46pp
Unemployment
4.10%
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Risk Scorecard

Risk Analyst
score -25Deteriorating
90% conf

Composite risk Elevated. Leverage debt/equity 0.63 (moderate). Liquidity current ratio 0.83 (stretched).

  • Composite risk: Elevated.
Risk level
Elevated
Debt / equity
0.63
Current ratio
0.83
Margin stdev
8.49pp
Cash / assets
2.37%
Liab / assets
63.98%
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Macro exposure

Cyclical / growth · High sensitivity
Supportive

Macro regime: Risk-on · Supportive. Norfolk Southern is a cyclical / growth name (high macro sensitivity) — risk appetite favors cyclical/growth names.

Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Yield curve
Normal
VIX
15.84
Fed funds
3.63%
CPI YoY
+3.3%

Analytical read

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Price $345.71 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive..

Risk
Elevated
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Macro exposure
Supportive
Descriptive analytics from public filings and macro data — not investment advice.
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Peer comparison

Cyclical / growth group

How NSC stacks up against tracked peers with similar macro sensitivity — by analytical score and macro exposure.

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