Norfolk Southern Corporation

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Norfolk Southern Corporation en bref

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is currently trading at 261,25 € with a market capitalization of 58,7 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 25.25x, with a forward P/E of 22.12x. The 52-week range spans from 219,35 € to 284,20 €; the current price is 8.1% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +0.2%. The net profit margin stands at 21.91%.

💰 Dividende

Norfolk Southern Corporation pays an annual dividend of 4,71 € per share, representing a yield of 1.8%. The payout ratio stands at 45.49%.

📊 Avis des analystes

17 analystes évaluent Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) au consensus : Conserver. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 292,66 €, soit un potentiel de +12.02% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 258,91 € à 329,53 €.

Norfolk Southern Corporation : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) operates in the Industrials — specifically Railroads — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

The combination of a 45.85% gross margin and 32.26% operating margin shows the business converts revenue into profit efficiently — a hallmark of competitive moat. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 21.91%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.

Le scénario baissier

Revenue growth has slowed to just 0.2%, which is below nominal GDP — the business is no longer outgrowing the broader economy.

Valorisation en contexte

At a PEG of 4.55, investors are paying more than three times the growth rate for each unit of earnings — that pricing assumes growth not only continues but accelerates from here.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 22.12x is meaningfully below the trailing 25.25x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).

Profil de risque

The data points to market-like volatility, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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