NSC:NYE-Norfolk Southern Corporation

EQUITY | Transportation & Logistics | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 178.78

Change

-3.75 (-2.05)%

Market Cap

USD 30.39B

Volume

1.51M

Analyst Target

USD 192.67
Analyst Rating

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Norfolk Southern Corp is engaged in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, & finished goods in the Southeast, East, and Midwest and, via interchange with rail carriers, to and from the rest of the United States.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Transportation & Logistics) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 19.55% 79% B- 80% B-
Dividend Return 0.58% 15% F 30% F
Total Return 20.13% 79% B- 79% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 28.46% 98% N/A 95% A
Dividend Return 2.28% 26% F 40% F
Total Return 30.75% 97% N/A 94% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 83.74% 97% N/A 90% A-
Dividend Return 13.09% 32% F 45% F
Total Return 96.83% 95% A 90% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 14.43% 93% A 87% B+
Dividend Return 16.88% 92% A 87% B+
Total Return 2.45% 33% F 49% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 25.80% 45% F 23% F
Risk Adjusted Return 65.41% 85% B 68% D+
Market Capitalization 30.39B 97% N/A 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Transportation & Logistics) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 19.40 23% 35%
Price/Book Ratio 3.10 13% 24%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.38 26% 37%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 27.85 15% 18%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.71% 89% 77%
Return on Invested Capital 15.26% 88% 73%
Return on Assets 7.38% 88% 81%
Debt to Equity Ratio 66.50% 78% 53%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector