Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) compounding analysis
Full-size annual and quarterly year-over-year growth charts for revenue, EPS, operating cash flow, EBITDA, and free cash flow against the 15%, 20%, and 30% bars over 3-, 5-, and 10-year windows, with each metric's valuation multiple vs its own history.
Revenue · 5YDoes not currently clear the 15%+, 20%+, or 30%+ revenue bars over 5Y.
- Score
- 19/100
- 5Y CAGR
- 4.5%
- Median YoY
- 2.2%
- YoY volatility
- σ 10.6pp· uneven
- Quarters ≥ 20%
- 1 of 20
- Negative quarters
- 7
- Valuation vs own 5Y history
- P/S 6.0x · 5Y median 4.8x · 89th percentile
How this score is computed
- Quarters at or above 20%: 1 of 20 → 2 of 40 pts
- Steadiness (typical swing 10.6pp) → 17.4 of 25 pts
- Pace (median 2.2% YoY) → 0 of 20 pts
- Latest quarter (0.2% YoY) → 0 of 15 pts
- Score: 19 of 100
Annual revenue · last 11 fiscal years
Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line · 5Y
P/S multiple vs its 5Y median · context only
Across metrics · 5Y
| Metric | 5Y CAGR | Median YoY | YoY σ | Qtrs ≥ 20% | Neg. qtrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueRevenue | 4.5% | 2.2% | 10.6pp | 1 of 20 | 7 |
| EPSEPS | 10.2% | 7.4% | 302.7pp | 7 of 20 | 8 |
| Op cash flowOperating cash flow | 3.7% | 6.1% | 35.2pp | 5 of 20 | 8 |
| EBITDAEBITDA | 3.5% | 4.5% | 36.4pp | 6 of 20 | 8 |
| FCFFree cash flow | 0.1% | 18.3% | 229.6pp | 7 of 17 | 5 |
Reported figures over 5Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.
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About Norfolk Southern Corporation
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 compounds, plastics, industrial chemicals, and sand. Furthermore, the company moves metals and construction supplies, including steel, aluminum, heavy machinery, cement, aggregates, and specialized military equipment. Transportation of both finished motor vehicles and automotive components is a significant segment, as is the consistent shipment of coal. Beyond its principal freight operations, Norfolk Southern facilitates global trade by connecting with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for overseas cargo. The corporation also manages an expansive intermodal network and offers commuter passenger rail services. As of the close of 2021, the company's vast railway infrastructure extended over roughly 19,300 route miles, serving 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation, originally incorporated in 1980, is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Mark R. George