Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EBITDA margin high or low?
The EBITDA margin of 42.54% is in line with its 5-year average of 42.91%, around the middle of its 5-year range (21.60%–52.28%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 2.39% below its 12-month average of 43.58%.
Reported quarterly EBITDA margin; no daily interpolation.
EBITDA MARGIN
42.54%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
43.58%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
40.89%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
44.74%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
44.95%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
42.09%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
40.52%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.39%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.03%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-5.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.06%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+4.99%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Market Cap
$77.60B
EBITDA Margin
42.54%
TTM Avg
43.58%
3Y Avg
40.89%
5Y Avg
44.74%
Market Cap
$77.68B
EBITDA Margin
13.71%
TTM Avg
13.85%
3Y Avg
12.77%
5Y Avg
14.15%
Market Cap
$77.08B
EBITDA Margin
21.25%
TTM Avg
21.88%
3Y Avg
21.71%
5Y Avg
21.49%
Market Cap
$78.27B
EBITDA Margin
49.27%
TTM Avg
48.51%
3Y Avg
49.28%
5Y Avg
48.84%
Market Cap
$81.13B
EBITDA Margin
50.59%
TTM Avg
49.63%
3Y Avg
48.49%
5Y Avg
49.54%
Market Cap
$82.14B
EBITDA Margin
28.72%
TTM Avg
29.04%
3Y Avg
27.99%
5Y Avg
27.53%
Market Cap
$82.51B
EBITDA Margin
28.03%
TTM Avg
26.46%
3Y Avg
25.30%
5Y Avg
23.99%
Market Cap
$71.39B
EBITDA Margin
51.32%
TTM Avg
49.86%
3Y Avg
48.41%
5Y Avg
45.67%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) | $77.60B | 42.54% | 43.58% | 40.89% | 44.74% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.68B | 13.71% | 13.85% | 12.77% | 14.15% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.08B | 21.25% | 21.88% | 21.71% | 21.49% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $78.27B | 49.27% | 48.51% | 49.28% | 48.84% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $81.13B | 50.59% | 49.63% | 48.49% | 49.54% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $73.65B | 11.60% | 11.68% | 11.52% | 11.50% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $82.14B | 28.72% | 29.04% | 27.99% | 27.53% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $82.51B | 28.03% | 26.46% | 25.30% | 23.99% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs › | $71.39B | 51.32% | 49.86% | 48.41% | 45.67% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $84.07B | 27.69% | 27.65% | 26.64% | 26.12% |
Gross Margin
42.4%
EBITDA Margin
42.5%
Operating Margin
31.6%
Net Margin
21.0%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 42.54% |
| 2026-03-31 | 40.99% |
| 2025-12-31 | 43.38% |
| 2025-09-30 | 44.38% |
| 2025-06-30 | 46.62% |
| 2025-03-31 | 42.90% |
| 2024-12-31 | 47.45% |
| 2024-09-30 | 52.28% |
| 2024-06-30 | 47.24% |
| 2024-03-31 | 21.60% |
| 2023-12-31 | 36.61% |
| 2023-09-30 | 36.15% |
| 2023-06-30 | 29.46% |
| 2023-03-31 | 32.85% |
| 2022-12-31 | 45.26% |
| 2022-09-30 | 46.69% |
| 2022-06-30 | 47.60% |
| 2022-03-31 | 47.38% |
| 2021-12-31 | 49.82% |
| 2021-09-30 | 50.07% |
| 2021-06-30 | 49.80% |
| 2021-03-31 | 49.37% |
| 2020-12-31 | 49.40% |
| 2020-09-30 | 45.21% |
| 2020-06-30 | 42.78% |
| 2020-03-31 | 47.43% |
| 2019-12-31 | 46.36% |
| 2019-09-30 | 44.03% |
| 2019-06-30 | 46.12% |
| 2019-03-31 | 43.98% |
| 2018-12-31 | 46.96% |
| 2018-09-30 | 43.98% |
| 2018-06-30 | 44.86% |
| 2018-03-31 | 40.74% |
| 2017-12-31 | 47.43% |
| 2017-09-30 | 43.48% |
| 2017-06-30 | 43.12% |
| 2017-03-31 | 40.12% |
| 2016-12-31 | 41.00% |
| 2016-09-30 | 42.75% |
| 2016-06-30 | 41.89% |
| 2016-03-31 | 40.33% |
| 2015-12-31 | 36.97% |
| 2015-09-30 | 40.47% |
| 2015-06-30 | 39.14% |
| 2015-03-31 | 33.19% |
| 2014-12-31 | 39.44% |
| 2014-09-30 | 40.85% |
| 2014-06-30 | 41.39% |
| 2014-03-31 | 33.66% |
| 2013-12-31 | 38.74% |
| 2013-09-30 | 38.24% |
| 2013-06-30 | 37.97% |
| 2013-03-31 | 33.56% |
| 2012-12-31 | 35.32% |
| 2012-09-30 | 35.76% |
| 2012-06-30 | 40.50% |
| 2012-03-31 | 34.82% |
| 2011-12-31 | 36.57% |
| 2011-09-30 | 40.01% |
| 2011-06-30 | 38.03% |
| 2011-03-31 | 31.03% |
| 2010-12-31 | 35.58% |
| 2010-09-30 | 38.76% |
| 2010-06-30 | 38.60% |
| 2010-03-31 | 34.00% |
| 2009-12-31 | 36.28% |
| 2009-09-30 | 37.42% |
| 2009-06-30 | 36.35% |
| 2009-03-31 | 30.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | 40.85% |
| 2008-09-30 | 37.84% |
| 2008-06-30 | 36.20% |
| 2008-03-31 | 31.12% |
| 2007-12-31 | 36.06% |
| 2007-09-30 | 37.31% |
| 2007-06-30 | 37.26% |
| 2007-03-31 | 32.13% |
| 2006-12-31 | 34.67% |
| 2006-09-30 | 37.74% |
| 2006-06-30 | 36.12% |
| 2006-03-31 | 31.96% |
| 2005-12-31 | 35.00% |
| 2005-09-30 | 33.69% |
| 2005-06-30 | 36.58% |
| 2005-03-31 | 30.60% |
| 2004-12-31 | 33.56% |
| 2004-09-30 | 33.44% |
| 2004-06-30 | 30.78% |
| 2004-03-31 | 28.23% |
| 2003-12-31 | 21.30% |
| 2003-09-30 | 27.72% |
| 2003-06-30 | 26.33% |
| 2003-03-31 | 23.19% |
| 2002-12-31 | 26.69% |
| 2002-09-30 | 27.78% |
