Norfolk Southern Corporation - PE Ratio
NSC
Price:
$300.08
Market Cap:
$67.40B
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States. The company's core business involves the conveyance of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and completed merchandise across the nation. Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities. This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like grains (e.g., soybeans, wheat, corn), fertilizers, animal feeds, and diverse foodstuffs such as oils, flour, sweeteners, beverages, and canned goods, alongside lumber and paper products. NSC also handles a wide range of chemicals, from sulfur and petroleum derivatives to chlorine compo...[Read more]
Industry
Railroads
IPO Date
1982-06-02
Stock Exchange
NYSE
Ticker
NSC
PE Ratio
[25.28]
ROE
[17.43%]
Current Ratio
[0.91]
Dividend Yield
[1.80%]
Enterprise Value
[83.16B]
Dividend History
The PE Ratio as of June 2026 (TTM) for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is 25.28
According to Norfolk Southern Corporation’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 25.28. This represents a change of 4.02% compared to the average of 24.30 of the last 4 quarters.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Historical PE Ratio (quarterly & annually)
How has NSC PE Ratio performed in the past?
The mean historical PE Ratio of Norfolk Southern Corporation over the last ten years is 20.53. The current 25.28 PE Ratio has changed 12.21% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), NSC's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the March 2024 quarter at 273.91. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the December 2017 quarter at 2.60.
Average
20.53
Median
19.68
Minimum
7.72
Maximum
30.15
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) PE Ratio by Quarter and Year
Discovering the peaks and valleys of Norfolk Southern Corporation PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.
Maximum Annual Increase = 94.78%
Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 30.15
Minimum Annual Increase = -59.55%
Minimum Annual PE Ratio = 7.72
| Year | PE Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.64 | 11.73% |
| 2024 | 20.27 | -31.06% |
| 2023 | 29.40 | 66.08% |
| 2022 | 17.70 | -27.69% |
| 2021 | 24.48 | -18.81% |
| 2020 | 30.15 | 60.30% |
| 2019 | 18.81 | 25.04% |
| 2018 | 15.04 | 94.78% |
| 2017 | 7.72 | -59.55% |
| 2016 | 19.09 | 15.79% |
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Average PE Ratio
How has NSC PE Ratio performed in the past?
The current PE Ratio of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is greater than its 3-year, greater than its 5-year, and greater than its 10-year historical averages
3-year avg
24.10
5-year avg
22.90
10-year avg
20.53
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) PE Ratio vs. Peers
How is NSC’s PE Ratio compared to its peers?
Norfolk Southern Corporation’s PE Ratio is less than CSX Corporation (27.99), greater than Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (24.71), greater than Canadian National Railway Company (21.02), less than Republic Services, Inc. (29.36), less than Cummins Inc. (37.03), greater than FedEx Corporation (17.46), less than United Rentals, Inc. (27.49), greater than Illinois Tool Works Inc. (24.48), less than Quanta Services, Inc. (95.28), greater than PACCAR Inc (25.25),
| Company | PE Ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| 27.99 | $84.79B | |
| 24.71 | $76.37B | |
| 21.02 | $68.81B | |
| 29.36 | $63.05B | |
| 37.03 | $98.92B | |
| 17.46 | $77.83B | |
| 27.49 | $67.46B | |
| 24.48 | $75.98B | |
| 95.28 | $105.38B | |
| 25.25 | $62.60B |
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