Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $3.82B
The free cash flow (FCF) for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is $3.82B. It is above its 12-month average by 99.69% ($1.91B).
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NSC Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
$3.82B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM
$1.91B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y
$1.73B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y
$1.98B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y
$1.70B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y
$1.48B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y
$1.36B
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+99.69%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+120.54%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+93.36%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+125.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+158.54%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+181.91%
FCF Analysis
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$3.82B
FCF Yield
5.47%
Price/FCF
18.3
Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Why FCF matters:
- Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
- Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
- Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
- Key metric for DCF valuation models
Norfolk Southern Corporation Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition
Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Norfolk Southern Corporation Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ
- What is the free cash flow (FCF) for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The free cash flow (FCF) for NSC stock is $3.82B.
- What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for NSC stock is $1.91B.
- What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for NSC stock is $1.73B.
- What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for NSC stock is $1.98B.
- What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for NSC stock is $1.70B.
- What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for NSC stock is $1.48B.
- What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for NSC stock is $1.36B.
Norfolk Southern Corporation Free Cash Flow (FCF) History
| DATE | FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $2.16B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.67B |
| 2023-12-31 | $830.00M |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.27B |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.79B |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.14B |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.87B |
| 2018-12-31 | $1.77B |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.53B |
| 2016-12-31 | $1.15B |
| 2015-12-31 | $492.00M |
| 2014-12-31 | $734.00M |
| 2013-12-31 | $1.11B |
| 2012-12-31 | $824.00M |
| 2011-12-31 | $1.07B |
| 2010-12-31 | $1.24B |
| 2009-12-31 | $561.00M |
| 2008-12-31 | $1.16B |
| 2007-12-31 | $992.00M |
| 2006-12-31 | $1.03B |
| 2005-12-31 | $1.08B |
| 2004-12-31 | $620.00M |
| 2003-12-31 | $334.00M |
| 2002-12-31 | $114.00M |
| 2001-12-31 | $-92.00M |
| 2000-12-31 | $611.00M |
| 1999-12-31 | $-379.00M |
| 1998-12-31 | $-66.00M |
| 1997-12-31 | $275.00M |
| 1996-12-31 | $516.50M |
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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