Operating
Other Working Capital
Norfolk Southern Other Working Capital decreased by 1.5% to -$67.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.9%, from -$72.00M to -$67.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Working Capital shows a downward trend with a 6.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Large fluctuations may indicate timing differences in tax payments, accruals, or other non-core operational shifts.
Detailed definition
Captures the net impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities not categorized as accounts receivable, inventory...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; peers with similar business models should show comparable trends in accrual management.
Metric ID:
change_in_other_working_capitalHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$46.00M | -$36.00M | -$48.00M | -$17.00M | $22.00M | -$40.00M | -$34.00M | -$56.00M | -$36.00M | -$43.00M | -$81.00M | -$60.00M | -$73.00M | -$56.00M | -$45.00M | -$72.00M | -$18.00M | -$74.00M | -$66.00M | -$67.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.7% | -33.3% | +64.6% | +229.4% | -281.8% | +15.0% | -64.7% | +35.7% | -19.4% | -88.4% | +25.9% | -21.7% | +23.3% | +19.6% | -60.0% | +75.0% | -311.1% | +10.8% | -1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +147.8% | -11.1% | +29.2% | -229.4% | -263.6% | -7.5% | -138.2% | -7.1% | -102.8% | -30.2% | +44.4% | -20.0% | +75.3% | -32.1% | -46.7% | +6.9% |
Range-$81.00M – $22.00M
CAGR+8.2%
Avg YoY Growth-36.6%
Median YoY Growth-15.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's other working capital?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported other working capital of -$67.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's other working capital changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's other working capital increased by 6.9% year-over-year, from -$72.00M to -$67.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's other working capital?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's other working capital has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$176.00M to -$230.00M.
- What does other working capital mean?
- Net cash impact from changes in miscellaneous operating assets and liabilities.