Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Compounding Analysis

Norfolk Southern Corporation(NSC)

Railroads · Atlanta, GA

$347.84+2.13 (+0.61%)

Delayed quote: Aug 20, 2026, 10:15 AM EDT

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.

Atlanta, GA

19,300 employees

www.norfolksouthern.com

Industrials / Railroads

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Railroads
CEO: Mark R. George

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Across metrics · 10Y

NSC reported stats per metric over 10Y: annual CAGR, median quarterly year-over-year growth, YoY standard deviation, quarters at or above 20%, and negative quarters.
Metric	10Y CAGR	Median YoY	YoY σ	Qtrs ≥ 20%	Neg. qtrs
RevenueRevenue	1.5%	2.2%	10.3pp	1 of 40	15
EPSEPS	9.6%	8.8%	252.2pp	14 of 40	15
Op cash flowOperating cash flow	4.2%	6.2%	26.5pp	8 of 40	15
EBITDAEBITDA	3.2%	5.2%	26.8pp	7 of 40	14
FCFFree cash flow	15.9%	15.9%	282.1pp	15 of 35	12

Reported figures over 10Y: 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.