Norfolk Southern (NSC) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Norfolk Southern Corporation(NSC)

Railroads · Atlanta, GA

$321.09-2.21 (-0.68%)

Delayed quote: Sep 11, 2026, 3:05 PM 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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NSC Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

5.06x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

5.14x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

4.91x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

5.35x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

5.97x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

6.04x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

5.95x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-1.47%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+3.02%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-5.49%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-15.24%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-16.28%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-15.03%

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

7.85x

median of 140 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-35.54%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)	$72.12B	5.06x	5.14x	4.91x	5.35x
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs ›	$73.81B	7.21x	7.11x	8.96x	8.95x
FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs ›	$73.83B	12.43x	10.07x	9.09x	8.90x
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs ›	$73.88B	6.44x	6.74x	6.32x	7.04x
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs ›	$68.60B	5.79x	5.83x	5.81x	5.84x
Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs ›	$76.44B	11.75x	10.95x	10.33x	14.73x
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs ›	$77.28B	14.44x	14.75x	15.84x	15.76x
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs ›	$78.79B	6.40x	6.44x	5.92x	6.36x
PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs ›	$64.67B	8.55x	82.93x	443.94x	473.70x
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs ›	$63.98B	2.65x	2.64x	2.43x	2.15x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

$72.12B

5.06x

5.14x

4.91x

5.35x

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs ›

$73.81B

7.21x

7.11x

8.96x

8.95x

FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs ›

$73.83B

12.43x

10.07x

9.09x

8.90x

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs ›

$73.88B

6.44x

6.74x

6.32x

7.04x

Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs ›

$68.60B

5.79x

5.83x

5.81x

5.84x

Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs ›

$76.44B

11.75x

10.95x

10.33x

14.73x

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs ›

$77.28B

14.44x

14.75x

15.84x

15.76x

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs ›

$78.79B

6.40x

6.44x

5.92x

6.36x

PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs ›

$64.67B

8.55x

82.93x

443.94x

473.70x

TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs ›

$63.98B

2.65x

2.64x

2.43x

2.15x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The interest coverage ratio for NSC stock is 5.06x.

Is Norfolk Southern Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 5.06x is in line with its 5-year average of 5.35x, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.55x–7.31x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for NSC stock is 5.14x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for NSC stock is 4.91x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for NSC stock is 5.35x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for NSC stock is 5.97x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for NSC stock is 6.04x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for NSC stock is 5.95x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	5.71x
2026-03-31	4.45x
2025-12-31	4.81x
2025-09-30	5.22x
2025-06-30	5.49x
2025-03-31	4.71x
2024-12-31	5.49x
2024-09-30	6.19x
2024-06-30	5.41x
2024-03-31	1.55x
2023-12-31	4.08x
2023-09-30	4.11x
2023-06-30	3.28x
2023-03-31	4.05x
2022-12-31	6.53x
2022-09-30	7.09x
2022-06-30	7.31x
2022-03-31	6.42x
2021-12-31	6.81x
2021-09-30	6.90x
2021-06-30	6.83x
2021-03-31	6.48x
2020-12-31	6.15x
2020-09-30	5.42x
2020-06-30	3.91x
2020-03-31	6.19x
2019-12-31	6.33x
2019-09-30	6.43x
2019-06-30	6.96x
2019-03-31	6.48x
2018-12-31	7.28x
2018-09-30	7.18x
2018-06-30	7.83x
2018-03-31	6.14x
2017-12-31	7.45x
2017-09-30	6.68x
2017-06-30	6.23x
2017-03-31	5.44x
2016-12-31	5.36x
2016-09-30	5.69x
2016-06-30	5.58x
2016-03-31	5.20x
2015-12-31	4.52x
2015-09-30	6.00x
2015-06-30	6.07x
2015-03-31	4.59x
2014-12-31	7.42x
2014-09-30	7.23x
2014-06-30	7.33x
2014-03-31	4.80x
2013-12-31	6.83x
2013-09-30	6.48x
2013-06-30	6.53x
2013-03-31	5.36x
2012-12-31	5.53x
2012-09-30	5.90x
2012-06-30	7.66x
2012-03-31	6.21x
2011-12-31	6.90x
2011-09-30	8.23x
2011-06-30	7.74x
2011-03-31	5.36x
2010-12-31	5.58x
2010-09-30	6.60x
2010-06-30	6.37x
2010-03-31	4.66x
2009-12-31	4.61x
2009-09-30	4.76x
2009-06-30	4.14x
2009-03-31	3.27x
2008-12-31	7.26x
2008-09-30	8.05x
2008-06-30	7.13x
2008-03-31	5.30x
2007-09-30	6.36x
2007-06-30	6.22x
2007-03-31	4.59x
2006-09-30	5.96x
2006-06-30	5.60x
2006-03-31	4.59x
2005-12-31	1.20x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

5.71x

2026-03-31

4.45x

2025-12-31

4.81x

2025-09-30

5.22x

2025-06-30

5.49x

2025-03-31

4.71x

2024-12-31

5.49x

2024-09-30

6.19x

2024-06-30

5.41x

2024-03-31

1.55x

2023-12-31

4.08x

2023-09-30

4.11x

2023-06-30

3.28x

2023-03-31

4.05x

2022-12-31

6.53x

2022-09-30

7.09x

2022-06-30

7.31x

2022-03-31

6.42x

2021-12-31

6.81x

2021-09-30

6.90x

2021-06-30

6.83x

2021-03-31

6.48x

2020-12-31

6.15x

2020-09-30

5.42x

2020-06-30

3.91x

2020-03-31

6.19x

2019-12-31

6.33x

2019-09-30

6.43x

2019-06-30

6.96x

2019-03-31

6.48x

2018-12-31

7.28x

2018-09-30

7.18x

2018-06-30

7.83x

2018-03-31

6.14x

2017-12-31

7.45x

2017-09-30

6.68x

2017-06-30

6.23x

2017-03-31

5.44x

2016-12-31

5.36x

2016-09-30

5.69x

2016-06-30

5.58x

2016-03-31

5.20x

2015-12-31

4.52x

2015-09-30

6.00x

2015-06-30

6.07x

2015-03-31

4.59x

2014-12-31

7.42x

2014-09-30

7.23x

2014-06-30

7.33x

2014-03-31

4.80x

2013-12-31

6.83x

2013-09-30

6.48x

2013-06-30

6.53x

2013-03-31

5.36x

2012-12-31

5.53x

2012-09-30

5.90x

2012-06-30

7.66x

2012-03-31

6.21x

2011-12-31

6.90x

2011-09-30

8.23x

2011-06-30

7.74x

2011-03-31

5.36x

2010-12-31

5.58x

2010-09-30

6.60x

2010-06-30

6.37x

2010-03-31

4.66x

2009-12-31

4.61x

2009-09-30

4.76x

2009-06-30

4.14x

2009-03-31

3.27x

2008-12-31

7.26x

2008-09-30

8.05x

2008-06-30

7.13x

2008-03-31

5.30x

2007-09-30

6.36x

2007-06-30

6.22x

2007-03-31

4.59x

2006-09-30

5.96x

2006-06-30

5.60x

2006-03-31

4.59x

2005-12-31

1.20x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.06x

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