Current Assets
Total Current Assets
Norfolk Southern Total Current Assets decreased by 5.4% to $3.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.0%, from $2.70B to $3.02B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Current Assets shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate stronger short-term liquidity, though excessive levels may suggest inefficient capital allocation.
Detailed definition
The sum of all assets that are expected to be converted into cash or consumed within one year. This provides a snapshot...
Peer comparison
Compared against current liabilities to determine the current ratio, a standard measure of short-term financial health.
Metric ID:
total_current_assetsHistorical 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 | $3.01B | $2.72B | $2.17B | $3.02B | $2.86B | $2.72B | $2.01B | $2.12B | $2.03B | $3.14B | $3.27B | $2.36B | $2.30B | $2.69B | $3.19B | $2.70B | $2.91B | $3.04B | $3.20B | $3.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.6% | -20.4% | +39.1% | -5.2% | -5.0% | -26.1% | +5.7% | -4.3% | +54.7% | +4.1% | -28.0% | -2.2% | +16.8% | +18.5% | -15.3% | +7.6% | +4.4% | +5.3% | -5.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.1% | -0.3% | -7.4% | -29.6% | -28.9% | +15.7% | +63.0% | +11.0% | +13.4% | -14.4% | -2.5% | +14.6% | +26.2% | +12.9% | +0.3% | +12.0% |
Range$2.01B – $3.27B
CAGR+0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.1%
Median YoY Growth+5.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's total current assets?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported total current assets of $3.02B in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's total current assets changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's total current assets increased by 12.0% year-over-year, from $2.70B to $3.02B.
- What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's total current assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's total current assets has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.32B to $3.20B.
- What does total current assets mean?
- The total value of all assets that can be turned into cash within one year.