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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Price/FCF Ratio: 18.29

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

Norfolk Southern Corporation's Price/FCF ratio of 18.29 is 84% below its 5-year average of 116.57, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.34–2090.43).

30.46% below its 12-month average of 26.30.

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NSC Price/FCF Ratio Chart

NSC Price/FCF Ratio
18.29-39.32% 1Y
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NSC Average Price/FCF Ratio Chart

NSC Current vs Average Price/FCF Ratio Chart

NSC Price/FCF Ratio Metrics

PRICE/FCF RATIO

18.29

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG TTM

26.30

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 3Y

201.21

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 5Y

116.57

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 10Y

69.67

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 15Y

58.15

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 20Y

48.47

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-30.46%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-90.91%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-84.31%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-73.75%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-68.54%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-62.27%

NSC Competitors' Price/FCF Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPRICE/FCF RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)$69.72B18.2926.30201.21116.57
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)$66.44BN/AN/AN/AN/A
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)$73.44B26.8627.2727.0329.11
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)$64.90B46.9946.1428.5025.13
PACCAR Inc (PCAR)$61.88B18.9719.2618.9031.10
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)$79.58B25.6828.5763.7446.65
3M Company (MMM)$82.36B40.8453.4741.7429.12
Fastenal Company (FAST)$53.26B45.8952.9642.1643.07
AMETEK, Inc. (AME)$51.85B30.5328.2326.3727.66
Johnson Controls International plc (JCI)$87.86B63.1950.2236.5336.05

Free Cash Flow Valuation

P/FCF Ratio

18.3

FCF Yield

5.47%

Norfolk Southern Corporation Price/FCF Ratio Formula & Definition

P/FCF measures market price relative to free cash flow per share. Free cash flow is operating cash flow after capital expenditures.

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Norfolk Southern Corporation Price/FCF Ratio FAQ

What is the Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 18.29.
Is Norfolk Southern Corporation's Price/FCF ratio high or low?
Norfolk Southern Corporation's Price/FCF ratio of 18.29 is 84% below its 5-year average of 116.57, 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 26.30.
What is the 3Y average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 3Y average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 201.21.
What is the 5Y average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 5Y average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 116.57.
What is the 10Y average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 10Y average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 69.67.
What is the 15Y average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 15Y average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 58.15.
What is the 20Y average Price/FCF ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 20Y average Price/FCF ratio for NSC stock is 48.47.

Norfolk Southern Corporation Price/FCF Ratio History

DATEPRICE/FCF RATIO
2026-06-1118.29
2026-06-1018.19
2026-06-0918.39
2026-06-0818.25
2026-06-0518.46
2026-06-0418.09
2026-06-0317.97
2026-06-0218.11
2026-06-0117.97
2026-05-2917.96
2026-05-2818.13
2026-05-2719.18
2026-05-2618.86
2026-05-2218.52
2026-05-2118.34
2026-05-2018.37
2026-05-1918.74
2026-05-1818.85
2026-05-1518.61
2026-05-1418.71
2026-05-1318.29
2026-05-1218.40
2026-05-1118.32
2026-05-0818.38
2026-05-0718.46
2026-05-0618.68
2026-05-0518.47
2026-05-0418.36
2026-05-0118.61
2026-04-3018.60
2026-04-2918.38
2026-04-2818.65
2026-04-2718.78
2026-04-2418.83
2026-04-2316.57
2026-04-2215.38
2026-04-2115.58
2026-04-2015.68
2026-04-1715.59
2026-04-1615.60
2026-04-1515.35
2026-04-1415.45
2026-04-1315.34
2026-04-1015.27
2026-04-0915.22
2026-04-0815.16
2026-04-0714.87
2026-04-0614.85
2026-04-0214.85
2026-04-0114.79
2026-03-3114.79
2026-03-3014.55
2026-03-2714.60
2026-03-2614.60
2026-03-2514.57
2026-03-2414.62
2026-03-2314.69
2026-03-2014.49
2026-03-1914.34
2026-03-1814.66
2026-03-1715.02
2026-03-1614.98
2026-03-1314.92
2026-03-1215.01
2026-03-1115.34
2026-03-1015.39
2026-03-0915.59
2026-03-0615.61
2026-03-0516.03
2026-03-0416.38
2026-03-0316.35
2026-03-0216.36
2026-02-2716.22
2026-02-2616.13
2026-02-2516.08
2026-02-2416.29
2026-02-2316.24
2026-02-2016.30
2026-02-1916.19
2026-02-1816.33
2026-02-1716.30
2026-02-1316.23
2026-02-1216.21
2026-02-1116.36
2026-02-1016.26
2026-02-0915.76
2026-02-0632.81
2026-02-0532.86
2026-02-0432.85
2026-02-0331.94
2026-02-0231.20
2026-01-3031.18
2026-01-2931.06
2026-01-2830.45
2026-01-2730.93
2026-01-2630.86
2026-01-2330.77
2026-01-2230.95
2026-01-2130.95
2026-01-2030.02
2026-01-1631.11
2026-01-1531.13
2026-01-1430.66
2026-01-1330.85
2026-01-1230.91
2026-01-0930.75
2026-01-0831.01
2026-01-0730.41
2026-01-0631.17
2026-01-0530.82
2026-01-0230.81
2025-12-3130.91
2025-12-3031.06
2025-12-2931.26
2025-12-2631.15
2025-12-2431.33
2025-12-2331.25
2025-12-2231.22
2025-12-1931.20
2025-12-1831.24
2025-12-1731.52
2025-12-1631.47
2025-12-1532.06
2025-12-1231.79
2025-12-1131.48
2025-12-1031.50
2025-12-0930.99
2025-12-0831.37
2025-12-0531.49
2025-12-0431.59
2025-12-0331.48
2025-12-0231.23
2025-12-0131.03
2025-11-2831.27
2025-11-2631.05
2025-11-2530.94
2025-11-2430.31
2025-11-2130.65
2025-11-2030.00
2025-11-1930.16
2025-11-1830.05
2025-11-1730.13
2025-11-1430.40
2025-11-1330.35
2025-11-1230.67
2025-11-1130.78
2025-11-1030.72
2025-11-0730.43
2025-11-0630.20
2025-11-0530.06
2025-11-0430.38
2025-11-0330.21
2025-10-3130.34
2025-10-3030.15
2025-10-2929.92
2025-10-2830.02
2025-10-2730.15
2025-10-2430.03
2025-10-2330.38
2025-10-2232.09
2025-10-2132.21
2025-10-2032.37
2025-10-1732.21
2025-10-1632.07
2025-10-1532.20
2025-10-1432.27
2025-10-1332.19
2025-10-1032.06
2025-10-0932.78
2025-10-0832.97
2025-10-0732.89
2025-10-0633.31
2025-10-0333.37
2025-10-0233.16
2025-10-0133.20
2025-09-3033.40
2025-09-2933.31
2025-09-2633.07
2025-09-2532.75
2025-09-2432.61
2025-09-2332.47
2025-09-2232.30
2025-09-1931.54
2025-09-1831.42
2025-09-1730.90
2025-09-1630.91
2025-09-1530.81
2025-09-1230.54
2025-09-1130.46
2025-09-1030.28
2025-09-0930.40
2025-09-0830.64
2025-09-0530.88
2025-09-0431.10
2025-09-0330.93
2025-09-0230.93
2025-08-2931.12
2025-08-2830.88
2025-08-2730.28
2025-08-2630.76
2025-08-2530.84
2025-08-2231.64
2025-08-2131.61
2025-08-2031.74
2025-08-1931.74
2025-08-1831.10
2025-08-1531.21
2025-08-1431.40
2025-08-1331.33
2025-08-1230.93
2025-08-1130.94
2025-08-0831.13
2025-08-0731.18
2025-08-0631.45
2025-08-0531.11
2025-08-0430.92
2025-08-0130.55
2025-07-3130.90
2025-07-3031.02
2025-07-2930.87
2025-07-2834.34
2025-07-2533.86
2025-07-2433.33
2025-07-2333.61
2025-07-2233.60
2025-07-2133.26
2025-07-1833.17
2025-07-1732.35
2025-07-1631.21
2025-07-1531.11
2025-07-1431.52
2025-07-1131.96
2025-07-1031.55
2025-07-0931.18
2025-07-0831.32
2025-07-0731.17
2025-07-0331.47
2025-07-0231.42
2025-07-0131.46
2025-06-3030.69
2025-06-2730.67
2025-06-2630.64
2025-06-2530.60
2025-06-2430.87
2025-06-2330.77
2025-06-2030.36
2025-06-1830.33
2025-06-1730.03
2025-06-1630.23
2025-06-1329.81
2025-06-1230.15
2025-06-1130.14
2025-06-1030.33
2025-06-0930.04
2025-06-0630.07
2025-06-0529.61
2025-06-0429.66
2025-06-0329.73
2025-06-0229.41
2025-05-3029.63

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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
www.norfolksouthern.com
Industrials / Railroads
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
CEO
Mark R. George
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