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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) EV/EBIT Ratio: 21.70x

Is Norfolk Southern Corporation’s EV/EBIT ratio high or low?

Norfolk Southern Corporation's EV/EBIT ratio of 21.70x is 13% above its 5-year average of 19.24x, around the middle of its 5-year range (12.92x–29.67x).

As of Friday, June 12, 2026. 11.63% above its 12-month average of 19.44x.

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NSC EV/EBIT Ratio
21.70x+30.25% 1Y
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NSC Average EV/EBIT Ratio Chart

NSC Current vs Average EV/EBIT Ratio Chart

NSC EV/EBIT Ratio Metrics

EV/EBIT RATIO

21.70x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG TTM

19.44x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 3Y

20.73x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 5Y

19.24x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 10Y

17.44x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 15Y

15.18x

EV/EBIT RATIO AVG 20Y

14.01x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+11.63%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+4.66%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+12.80%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+24.45%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+42.92%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+54.87%

NSC Competitors' EV/EBIT Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPEV/EBIT RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)$69.72B21.70x19.44x20.73x19.24x
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)$66.44BN/A-113.42x-63.56x-64.18x
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)$73.44B19.11x20.09x20.05x20.56x
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)$64.90B40.43x32.61x25.40x22.96x
PACCAR Inc (PCAR)$61.88B27.06x18.80x13.83x14.46x
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)$79.58B25.05x25.99x24.63x23.49x
3M Company (MMM)$82.36B18.95x19.23x111.76x72.51x
Fastenal Company (FAST)$53.26B31.31x32.00x28.19x26.61x
AMETEK, Inc. (AME)$51.85B27.01x26.11x24.85x24.85x
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)$51.53B38.51x25.83x25.53x24.73x

Norfolk Southern Corporation EV/EBIT Ratio Formula & Definition

EV/EBIT = Enterprise Value / EBIT (TTM)

Enterprise value to EBIT compares total company value to operating earnings, accounting for depreciation unlike EV/EBITDA.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Norfolk Southern Corporation EV/EBIT Ratio FAQ

What is the EV/EBIT ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The EV/EBIT ratio for NSC stock is 21.70x.
Is Norfolk Southern Corporation's EV/EBIT ratio high or low?
Norfolk Southern Corporation's EV/EBIT ratio of 21.70x is 13% above its 5-year average of 19.24x, around the middle of its 5-year range (12.92x–29.67x).
What is the TTM average EV/EBIT ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The TTM average EV/EBIT ratio for NSC stock is 19.44x.
What is the 3Y average EV/EBIT ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 3Y average EV/EBIT ratio for NSC stock is 20.73x.
What is the 5Y average EV/EBIT ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 5Y average EV/EBIT ratio for NSC stock is 19.24x.
What is the 10Y average EV/EBIT ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 10Y average EV/EBIT ratio for NSC stock is 17.44x.
What is the 15Y average EV/EBIT ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 15Y average EV/EBIT ratio for NSC stock is 15.18x.
What is the 20Y average EV/EBIT ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 20Y average EV/EBIT ratio for NSC stock is 14.01x.

Norfolk Southern Corporation EV/EBIT Ratio History

DATEEV/EBIT RATIO
2026-06-1121.70x
2026-06-1021.61x
2026-06-0921.80x
2026-06-0821.67x
2026-06-0521.87x
2026-06-0421.51x
2026-06-0321.39x
2026-06-0221.53x
2026-06-0121.40x
2026-05-2921.39x
2026-05-2821.55x
2026-05-2722.57x
2026-05-2622.26x
2026-05-2221.93x
2026-05-2121.75x
2026-05-2021.78x
2026-05-1922.14x
2026-05-1822.25x
2026-05-1522.01x
2026-05-1422.11x
2026-05-1321.71x
2026-05-1221.81x
2026-05-1121.74x
2026-05-0821.79x
2026-05-0721.87x
2026-05-0622.09x
2026-05-0521.88x
2026-05-0421.77x
2026-05-0122.01x
2026-04-3022.01x
2026-04-2921.79x
2026-04-2822.06x
2026-04-2722.18x
2026-04-2422.23x
2026-04-2321.91x
2026-04-2220.61x
2026-04-2120.83x
2026-04-2020.94x
2026-04-1720.84x
2026-04-1620.86x
2026-04-1520.58x
2026-04-1420.69x
2026-04-1320.57x
2026-04-1020.50x
2026-04-0920.44x
2026-04-0820.38x
2026-04-0720.06x
2026-04-0620.04x
2026-04-0220.03x
2026-04-0119.98x
2026-03-3119.98x
2026-03-3019.72x
2026-03-2719.77x
2026-03-2619.77x
2026-03-2519.73x
2026-03-2419.79x
2026-03-2319.86x
2026-03-2019.65x
2026-03-1919.48x
2026-03-1819.83x
2026-03-1720.22x
2026-03-1620.19x
2026-03-1320.11x
2026-03-1220.22x
2026-03-1120.57x
2026-03-1020.62x
2026-03-0920.84x
2026-03-0620.87x
2026-03-0521.32x
2026-03-0421.71x
2026-03-0321.68x
2026-03-0221.69x
2026-02-2721.53x
2026-02-2621.44x
2026-02-2521.37x
2026-02-2421.61x
2026-02-2321.55x
2026-02-2021.62x
2026-02-1921.50x
2026-02-1821.65x
2026-02-1721.61x
2026-02-1321.55x
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2026-02-1121.68x
2026-02-1021.57x
2026-02-0921.03x
2026-02-0620.30x
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2026-02-0319.86x
2026-02-0219.49x
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2026-01-2719.36x
2026-01-2619.32x
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2026-01-2018.89x
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2025-12-3119.34x
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2025-12-2619.46x
2025-12-2419.56x
2025-12-2319.51x
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2025-12-1919.49x
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2025-12-1019.64x
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2025-11-2018.88x
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2025-11-1419.09x
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2025-11-1019.24x
2025-11-0719.10x
2025-11-0618.98x
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2025-10-3119.05x
2025-10-3018.96x
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2025-10-2818.89x
2025-10-2718.96x
2025-10-2418.90x
2025-10-2319.08x
2025-10-2218.45x
2025-10-2118.51x
2025-10-2018.58x
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2025-10-1618.44x
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2025-06-3016.90x
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2025-06-2016.75x
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2025-06-0316.49x
2025-06-0216.35x
2025-05-3016.44x

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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.

Atlanta, GA
19,600 employees
Industrials / Railroads
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
CEO
Mark R. George