Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 21.18% is in line with its 5-year average of 22.13%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.76%–36.02%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 2.55% below its 12-month average of 21.74%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
21.18%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
21.74%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
20.67%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
22.47%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
21.84%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
20.01%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
18.75%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.55%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+2.48%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-5.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-3.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+5.89%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+12.97%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
10.17%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+108.29%
vs the sector median at left
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Market Cap
$78.76B
Net Profit Margin
21.18%
TTM Avg
21.74%
3Y Avg
20.67%
5Y Avg
22.47%
Market Cap
$78.54B
Net Profit Margin
27.22%
TTM Avg
26.69%
3Y Avg
29.18%
5Y Avg
29.37%
Market Cap
$77.06B
Net Profit Margin
22.73%
TTM Avg
14.53%
3Y Avg
15.05%
5Y Avg
15.16%
Market Cap
$77.03B
Net Profit Margin
10.48%
TTM Avg
10.07%
3Y Avg
9.69%
5Y Avg
11.18%
Market Cap
$81.42B
Net Profit Margin
19.32%
TTM Avg
20.52%
3Y Avg
19.61%
5Y Avg
18.98%
Market Cap
$81.99B
Net Profit Margin
26.86%
TTM Avg
26.51%
3Y Avg
31.05%
5Y Avg
31.93%
Market Cap
$82.39B
Net Profit Margin
17.75%
TTM Avg
17.64%
3Y Avg
16.74%
5Y Avg
16.38%
Market Cap
$82.86B
Net Profit Margin
13.35%
TTM Avg
11.99%
3Y Avg
33.64%
5Y Avg
27.35%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) | $78.76B | 21.18% | 21.74% | 20.67% | 22.47% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $78.54B | 27.22% | 26.69% | 29.18% | 29.37% |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.06B | 22.73% | 14.53% | 15.05% | 15.16% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.03B | 10.48% | 10.07% | 9.69% | 11.18% |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $81.42B | 19.32% | 20.52% | 19.61% | 18.98% |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $81.99B | 26.86% | 26.51% | 31.05% | 31.93% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $82.39B | 17.75% | 17.64% | 16.74% | 16.38% |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $82.86B | 13.35% | 11.99% | 33.64% | 27.35% |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $74.51B | 4.68% | 4.67% | 4.67% | 4.83% |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $85.70B | 5.94% | 6.32% | 7.89% | 7.74% |
Operating Margin
31.6%
Net Profit Margin
21.2%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 21.18% |
| 2026-03-31 | 18.25% |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.65% |
| 2025-09-30 | 22.91% |
| 2025-06-30 | 24.69% |
| 2025-03-31 | 25.06% |
| 2024-12-31 | 24.24% |
| 2024-09-30 | 36.02% |
| 2024-06-30 | 24.21% |
| 2024-03-31 | 1.76% |
| 2023-12-31 | 17.15% |
| 2023-09-30 | 16.09% |
| 2023-06-30 | 11.95% |
| 2023-03-31 | 14.88% |
| 2022-12-31 | 24.41% |
| 2022-09-30 | 28.66% |
| 2022-06-30 | 25.20% |
| 2022-03-31 | 24.12% |
| 2021-12-31 | 26.65% |
| 2021-09-30 | 26.40% |
| 2021-06-30 | 29.26% |
| 2021-03-31 | 25.50% |
| 2020-12-31 | 26.08% |
| 2020-09-30 | 22.71% |
| 2020-06-30 | 18.80% |
| 2020-03-31 | 14.51% |
| 2019-12-31 | 24.76% |
| 2019-09-30 | 23.13% |
| 2019-06-30 | 24.68% |
| 2019-03-31 | 23.84% |
| 2018-12-31 | 24.24% |
| 2018-09-30 | 23.82% |
| 2018-06-30 | 24.50% |
| 2018-03-31 | 20.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | 148.67% |
| 2017-09-30 | 18.95% |
| 2017-06-30 | 18.85% |
| 2017-03-31 | 16.82% |
| 2016-12-31 | 16.71% |
| 2016-09-30 | 18.23% |
| 2016-06-30 | 16.50% |
| 2016-03-31 | 15.99% |
| 2015-12-31 | 14.34% |
| 2015-09-30 | 16.66% |
| 2015-06-30 | 15.96% |
| 2015-03-31 | 12.08% |
| 2014-12-31 | 17.80% |
| 2014-09-30 | 18.49% |
| 2014-06-30 | 18.47% |
| 2014-03-31 | 13.69% |
| 2013-12-31 | 17.81% |
| 2013-09-30 | 17.07% |
| 2013-06-30 | 16.60% |
| 2013-03-31 | 16.44% |
| 2012-12-31 | 15.39% |
| 2012-09-30 | 14.93% |
| 2012-06-30 | 18.23% |
| 2012-03-31 | 14.70% |
| 2011-12-31 | 17.16% |
| 2011-09-30 | 19.18% |
| 2011-06-30 | 19.43% |
| 2011-03-31 | 12.40% |
| 2010-12-31 | 16.81% |
| 2010-09-30 | 18.12% |
| 2010-06-30 | 16.13% |
| 2010-03-31 | 11.48% |
| 2009-12-31 | 14.58% |
| 2009-09-30 | 14.69% |
| 2009-06-30 | 13.30% |
| 2009-03-31 | 9.11% |
| 2008-12-31 | 18.07% |
| 2008-09-30 | 17.97% |
| 2008-06-30 | 16.38% |
| 2008-03-31 | 11.64% |
| 2007-12-31 | 16.26% |
| 2007-09-30 | 16.40% |
| 2007-06-30 | 16.57% |
| 2007-03-31 | 12.68% |
| 2006-12-31 | 16.60% |
| 2006-09-30 | 17.38% |
| 2006-06-30 | 15.68% |
| 2006-03-31 | 13.24% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.04% |
| 2005-09-30 | 13.97% |
| 2005-06-30 | 19.68% |
| 2005-03-31 | 9.89% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.55% |
| 2004-09-30 | 15.51% |
| 2004-06-30 | 11.75% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.33% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.10% |
| 2003-09-30 | 8.57% |
| 2003-06-30 | 8.39% |
| 2003-03-31 | 13.39% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.16% |
| 2002-09-30 | 7.88% |
