Norfolk Southern (NSC) Price/FCF Ratio: History & Chart

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)NSCNorfolk Southern Corporation

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 Price/FCF Ratio Metrics

PRICE/FCF RATIO

19.67

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG TTM

24.67

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 3Y

32.68

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 5Y

24.65

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 10Y

26.46

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 15Y

27.68

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 20Y

26.11

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-20.28%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-39.80%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-20.20%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-25.66%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-28.93%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-24.66%

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

27.04

median of 117 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-27.26%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	PRICE/FCF RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)	$75.00B	19.67	24.67	32.68	24.65
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs ›	$75.98B	20.89	40.47	34.88	48.33
Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs ›	$76.67B	23.70	13.62	13.87	14.44
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs ›	$76.90B	30.01	26.35	26.93	27.40
FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs ›	$73.00B	14.53	15.39	16.26	16.46
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs ›	$78.26B	55.43	44.48	47.73	45.45
PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs ›	$70.40B	21.58	19.08	18.79	31.12
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs ›	$69.91B	39.32	40.41	43.24	44.16
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs ›	$81.62B	29.94	27.60	26.84	29.12
Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs ›	$82.75B	44.44	44.07	45.61	41.61

NAME

MARKET CAP

PRICE/FCF RATIO

TTM

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

$75.00B

19.67

24.67

32.68

24.65

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs ›

$75.98B

20.89

40.47

34.88

48.33

Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs ›

$76.67B

23.70

13.62

13.87

14.44

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs ›

$76.90B

30.01

26.35

26.93

27.40

FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs ›

$73.00B

14.53

15.39

16.26

16.46

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs ›

$78.26B

55.43

44.48

47.73

45.45

PACCAR Inc (PCAR)vs ›

$70.40B

21.58

19.08

18.79

31.12

TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs ›

$69.91B

39.32

40.41

43.24

44.16

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs ›

$81.62B

29.94

27.60

26.84

29.12

Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs ›

$82.75B

44.44

44.07

45.61

41.61

Price/FCF Ratio FAQ

What is the Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 19.67.

Is Norfolk Southern Corporation's Price/FCF ratio high or low?

The Price/FCF ratio of 19.67 is 83% below its 5-year average of 116.35, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.34–2090.43).

What is the TTM average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The TTM average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 24.67.

What is the 3Y average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The 3Y average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 32.68.

What is the 5Y average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The 5Y average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 24.65.

What is the 10Y average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The 10Y average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 26.46.

What is the 15Y average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The 15Y average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 27.68.

What is the 20Y average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?

The 20Y average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 26.11.

DATE	PRICE/FCF RATIO
2026-07-30	19.67
2026-07-29	19.77
2026-07-28	19.96
2026-07-27	20.22
2026-07-24	20.65
2026-07-23	20.53
2026-07-22	19.49
2026-07-21	19.51
2026-07-20	19.73
2026-07-17	20.03
2026-07-16	19.91
2026-07-15	19.35
2026-07-14	19.25
2026-07-13	19.29
2026-07-10	19.29
2026-07-09	19.07
2026-07-08	18.80
2026-07-07	19.01
2026-07-06	18.96
2026-07-02	19.01
2026-07-01	18.79
2026-06-30	18.53
2026-06-29	18.65
2026-06-26	18.42
2026-06-25	18.38
2026-06-24	17.89
2026-06-23	17.87
2026-06-22	17.91
2026-06-18	17.67
2026-06-17	17.70
2026-06-16	18.31
2026-06-15	18.27
2026-06-12	18.49
2026-06-11	18.29
2026-06-10	18.19
2026-06-09	18.39
2026-06-08	18.25
2026-06-05	18.46
2026-06-04	18.09
2026-06-03	17.97
2026-06-02	18.11
2026-06-01	17.97
2026-05-29	17.96
2026-05-28	18.13
2026-05-27	19.18
2026-05-26	18.86
2026-05-22	18.52
2026-05-21	18.34
2026-05-20	18.37
2026-05-19	18.74
2026-05-18	18.85
2026-05-15	18.61
2026-05-14	18.71
2026-05-13	18.29
2026-05-12	18.40
2026-05-11	18.32
2026-05-08	18.38
2026-05-07	18.46
2026-05-06	18.68
2026-05-05	18.47
2026-05-04	18.36
2026-05-01	18.61
2026-04-30	18.60
2026-04-29	18.38
2026-04-28	18.65
2026-04-27	18.78
2026-04-24	18.83
2026-04-23	16.57
2026-04-22	15.38
2026-04-21	15.58
2026-04-20	15.68
2026-04-17	15.59
2026-04-16	15.60
2026-04-15	15.35
2026-04-14	15.45
2026-04-13	15.34
2026-04-10	15.27
2026-04-09	15.22
2026-04-08	15.16
2026-04-07	14.87
2026-04-06	14.85
2026-04-02	14.85
2026-04-01	14.79
2026-03-31	14.79
2026-03-30	14.55
2026-03-27	14.60
2026-03-26	14.60
2026-03-25	14.57
2026-03-24	14.62
2026-03-23	14.69
2026-03-20	14.49
2026-03-19	14.34
2026-03-18	14.66
2026-03-17	15.02
2026-03-16	14.98
2026-03-13	14.92
2026-03-12	15.01
2026-03-11	15.34
2026-03-10	15.39
2026-03-09	15.59
2026-03-06	15.61
2026-03-05	16.03
2026-03-04	16.38
2026-03-03	16.35
2026-03-02	16.36
2026-02-27	16.22
2026-02-26	16.13
2026-02-25	16.08
2026-02-24	16.29
2026-02-23	16.24
2026-02-20	16.30
2026-02-19	16.19
2026-02-18	16.33
2026-02-17	16.30
2026-02-13	16.23
2026-02-12	16.21
2026-02-11	16.36
2026-02-10	16.26
2026-02-09	15.76
2026-02-06	32.81
2026-02-05	32.86
2026-02-04	32.85
2026-02-03	31.94
2026-02-02	31.20
2026-01-30	31.18
2026-01-29	31.06
2026-01-28	30.45
2026-01-27	30.93
2026-01-26	30.86
2026-01-23	30.77
2026-01-22	30.95
2026-01-21	30.95
2026-01-20	30.02
2026-01-16	31.11
2026-01-15	31.13
2026-01-14	30.66
2026-01-13	30.85
2026-01-12	30.91
2026-01-09	30.75
2026-01-08	31.01
2026-01-07	30.41
2026-01-06	31.17
2026-01-05	30.82
2026-01-02	30.81
2025-12-31	30.91
2025-12-30	31.06
2025-12-29	31.26
2025-12-26	31.15
2025-12-24	31.33
2025-12-23	31.25
2025-12-22	31.22
2025-12-19	31.20
2025-12-18	31.24
2025-12-17	31.52
2025-12-16	31.47
2025-12-15	32.06
2025-12-12	31.79
2025-12-11	31.48
2025-12-10	31.50
2025-12-09	30.99
2025-12-08	31.37
2025-12-05	31.49
2025-12-04	31.59
2025-12-03	31.48
2025-12-02	31.23
2025-12-01	31.03
2025-11-28	31.27
2025-11-26	31.05
2025-11-25	30.94
2025-11-24	30.31
2025-11-21	30.65
2025-11-20	30.00
2025-11-19	30.16
2025-11-18	30.05
2025-11-17	30.13
2025-11-14	30.40
2025-11-13	30.35
2025-11-12	30.67
2025-11-11	30.78
2025-11-10	30.72
2025-11-07	30.43
2025-11-06	30.20
2025-11-05	30.06
2025-11-04	30.38
2025-11-03	30.21
2025-10-31	30.34
2025-10-30	30.15
2025-10-29	29.92
2025-10-28	30.02
2025-10-27	30.15
2025-10-24	30.03
2025-10-23	30.38
2025-10-22	32.09
2025-10-21	32.21
2025-10-20	32.37
2025-10-17	32.21
2025-10-16	32.07
2025-10-15	32.20
2025-10-14	32.27
2025-10-13	32.19
2025-10-10	32.06
2025-10-09	32.78
2025-10-08	32.97
2025-10-07	32.89
2025-10-06	33.31
2025-10-03	33.37
2025-10-02	33.16
2025-10-01	33.20
2025-09-30	33.40
2025-09-29	33.31
2025-09-26	33.07
2025-09-25	32.75
2025-09-24	32.61
2025-09-23	32.47
2025-09-22	32.30
2025-09-19	31.54
2025-09-18	31.42
2025-09-17	30.90
2025-09-16	30.91
2025-09-15	30.81
2025-09-12	30.54
2025-09-11	30.46
2025-09-10	30.28
2025-09-09	30.40
2025-09-08	30.64
2025-09-05	30.88
2025-09-04	31.10
2025-09-03	30.93
2025-09-02	30.93
2025-08-29	31.12
2025-08-28	30.88
2025-08-27	30.28
2025-08-26	30.76
2025-08-25	30.84
2025-08-22	31.64
2025-08-21	31.61
2025-08-20	31.74
2025-08-19	31.74
2025-08-18	31.10
2025-08-15	31.21
2025-08-14	31.40
2025-08-13	31.33
2025-08-12	30.93
2025-08-11	30.94
2025-08-08	31.13
2025-08-07	31.18
2025-08-06	31.45
2025-08-05	31.11
2025-08-04	30.92
2025-08-01	30.55
2025-07-31	30.90
2025-07-30	31.02
2025-07-29	30.87
2025-07-28	34.34
2025-07-25	33.86
2025-07-24	33.33
2025-07-23	33.61
2025-07-22	33.60
2025-07-21	33.26
2025-07-18	33.17

DATE

PRICE/FCF RATIO

2026-07-30

19.67

2026-07-29

19.77

2026-07-28

19.96

2026-07-27

20.22

2026-07-24

20.65

2026-07-23

20.53

2026-07-22

19.49

2026-07-21

19.51

2026-07-20

19.73

2026-07-17

20.03

2026-07-16

19.91

2026-07-15

19.35

2026-07-14

19.25

2026-07-13

19.29

2026-07-10

19.29

2026-07-09

19.07

2026-07-08

18.80

2026-07-07

19.01

2026-07-06

18.96

2026-07-02

19.01

2026-07-01

18.79

2026-06-30

18.53

2026-06-29

18.65

2026-06-26

18.42

2026-06-25

18.38

2026-06-24

17.89

2026-06-23

17.87

2026-06-22

17.91

2026-06-18

17.67

2026-06-17

17.70

2026-06-16

18.31

2026-06-15

18.27

2026-06-12

18.49

2026-06-11

18.29

2026-06-10

18.19

2026-06-09

18.39

2026-06-08

18.25

2026-06-05

18.46

2026-06-04

18.09

2026-06-03

17.97

2026-06-02

18.11

2026-06-01

17.97

2026-05-29

17.96

2026-05-28

18.13

2026-05-27

19.18

2026-05-26

18.86

2026-05-22

18.52

2026-05-21

18.34

2026-05-20

18.37

2026-05-19

18.74

2026-05-18

18.85

2026-05-15

18.61

2026-05-14

18.71

2026-05-13

18.29

2026-05-12

18.40

2026-05-11

18.32

2026-05-08

18.38

2026-05-07

18.46

2026-05-06

18.68

2026-05-05

18.47

2026-05-04

18.36

2026-05-01

18.61

2026-04-30

18.60

2026-04-29

18.38

2026-04-28

18.65

2026-04-27

18.78

2026-04-24

18.83

2026-04-23

16.57

2026-04-22

15.38

2026-04-21

15.58

2026-04-20

15.68

2026-04-17

15.59

2026-04-16

15.60

2026-04-15

15.35

2026-04-14

15.45

2026-04-13

15.34

2026-04-10

15.27

2026-04-09

15.22

2026-04-08

15.16

2026-04-07

14.87

2026-04-06

14.85

2026-04-02

14.85

2026-04-01

14.79

2026-03-31

14.79

2026-03-30

14.55

2026-03-27

14.60

2026-03-26

14.60

2026-03-25

14.57

2026-03-24

14.62

2026-03-23

14.69

2026-03-20

14.49

2026-03-19

14.34

2026-03-18

14.66

2026-03-17

15.02

2026-03-16

14.98

2026-03-13

14.92

2026-03-12

15.01

2026-03-11

15.34

2026-03-10

15.39

2026-03-09

15.59

2026-03-06

15.61

2026-03-05

16.03

2026-03-04

16.38

2026-03-03

16.35

2026-03-02

16.36

2026-02-27

16.22

2026-02-26

16.13

2026-02-25

16.08

2026-02-24

16.29

2026-02-23

16.24

2026-02-20

16.30

2026-02-19

16.19

2026-02-18

16.33

2026-02-17

16.30

2026-02-13

16.23

2026-02-12

16.21

2026-02-11

16.36

2026-02-10

16.26

2026-02-09

15.76

2026-02-06

32.81

2026-02-05

32.86

2026-02-04

32.85

2026-02-03

31.94

2026-02-02

31.20

2026-01-30

31.18

2026-01-29

31.06

2026-01-28

30.45

2026-01-27

30.93

2026-01-26

30.86

2026-01-23

30.77

2026-01-22

30.95

2026-01-21

30.95

2026-01-20

30.02

2026-01-16

31.11

2026-01-15

31.13

2026-01-14

30.66

2026-01-13

30.85

2026-01-12

30.91

2026-01-09

30.75

2026-01-08

31.01

2026-01-07

30.41

2026-01-06

31.17

2026-01-05

30.82

2026-01-02

30.81

2025-12-31

30.91

2025-12-30

31.06

2025-12-29

31.26

2025-12-26

31.15

2025-12-24

31.33

2025-12-23

31.25

2025-12-22

31.22

2025-12-19

31.20

2025-12-18

31.24

2025-12-17

31.52

2025-12-16

31.47

2025-12-15

32.06

2025-12-12

31.79

2025-12-11

31.48

2025-12-10

31.50

2025-12-09

30.99

2025-12-08

31.37

2025-12-05

31.49

2025-12-04

31.59

2025-12-03

31.48

2025-12-02

31.23

2025-12-01

31.03

2025-11-28

31.27

2025-11-26

31.05

2025-11-25

30.94

2025-11-24

30.31

2025-11-21

30.65

2025-11-20

30.00

2025-11-19

30.16

2025-11-18

30.05

2025-11-17

30.13

2025-11-14

30.40

2025-11-13

30.35

2025-11-12

30.67

2025-11-11

30.78

2025-11-10

30.72

2025-11-07

30.43

2025-11-06

30.20

2025-11-05

30.06

2025-11-04

30.38

2025-11-03

30.21

2025-10-31

30.34

2025-10-30

30.15

2025-10-29

29.92

2025-10-28

30.02

2025-10-27

30.15

2025-10-24

30.03

2025-10-23

30.38

2025-10-22

32.09

2025-10-21

32.21

2025-10-20

32.37

2025-10-17

32.21

2025-10-16

32.07

2025-10-15

32.20

2025-10-14

32.27

2025-10-13

32.19

2025-10-10

32.06

2025-10-09

32.78

2025-10-08

32.97

2025-10-07

32.89

2025-10-06

33.31

2025-10-03

33.37

2025-10-02

33.16

2025-10-01

33.20

2025-09-30

33.40

2025-09-29

33.31

2025-09-26

33.07

2025-09-25

32.75

2025-09-24

32.61

2025-09-23

32.47

2025-09-22

32.30

2025-09-19

31.54

2025-09-18

31.42

2025-09-17

30.90

2025-09-16

30.91

2025-09-15

30.81

2025-09-12

30.54

2025-09-11

30.46

2025-09-10

30.28

2025-09-09

30.40

2025-09-08

30.64

2025-09-05

30.88

2025-09-04

31.10

2025-09-03

30.93

2025-09-02

30.93

2025-08-29

31.12

2025-08-28

30.88

2025-08-27

30.28

2025-08-26

30.76

2025-08-25

30.84

2025-08-22

31.64

2025-08-21

31.61

2025-08-20

31.74

2025-08-19

31.74

2025-08-18

31.10

2025-08-15

31.21

2025-08-14

31.40

2025-08-13

31.33

2025-08-12

30.93

2025-08-11

30.94

2025-08-08

31.13

2025-08-07

31.18

2025-08-06

31.45

2025-08-05

31.11

2025-08-04

30.92

2025-08-01

30.55

2025-07-31

30.90

2025-07-30

31.02

2025-07-29

30.87

2025-07-28

34.34

2025-07-25

33.86

2025-07-24

33.33

2025-07-23

33.61

2025-07-22

33.60

2025-07-21

33.26

2025-07-18

33.17

Price/FCF Ratio: 19.67

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