Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations
Norfolk Southern Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations increased by 0.1% to $16.49B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from $16.66B to $16.49B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels increase financial leverage and interest expense, which can impact profitability and creditworthiness.
Detailed definition
This represents the total principal amount of debt and finance lease obligations maturing beyond one year. It is a key i...
Peer comparison
Essential for calculating debt-to-equity and net debt-to-EBITDA ratios; standard across capital-intensive industries.
long_term_debt_and_finance_lease_obligationsHistorical Data
| 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 | $12.67B | $13.27B | $13.29B | $13.69B | $14.45B | $14.46B | $14.48B | $14.59B | $14.59B | $16.18B | $17.18B | $17.18B | $16.94B | $16.64B | $16.65B | $16.66B | $16.46B | $16.48B | $16.48B | $16.49B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.8% | +0.1% | +3.0% | +5.5% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +10.9% | +6.2% | +0.0% | -1.4% | -1.7% | +0.0% | +0.1% | -1.2% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.1% | +9.0% | +9.0% | +6.5% | +1.0% | +11.9% | +18.6% | +17.8% | +16.1% | +2.9% | -3.1% | -3.0% | -2.8% | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported long-term debt and finance lease obligations of $16.49B in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's long-term debt and finance lease obligations changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's long-term debt and finance lease obligations decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $16.66B to $16.49B.
- What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's long-term debt and finance lease obligations has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.10B to $16.48B.
- What does long-term debt and finance lease obligations mean?
- Total debt and lease obligations due after more than one year.