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Norfolk Southern NSC Net debt / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.0B+0.2%
Operating income$877.0M-23.5%
Net income$547.0M-27.1%
EPS (diluted)$2.43-26.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.3B+33.3%
Total equity$15.8B+8.9%
Total assets$45.1B+3.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$344.0M-63.8%
CapEx$382.0M-14.9%
Free cash flow-$38.0M-108%

Valuation

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Market cap$67.5B+20.2%
P/E25.3×+8.4×
P/S5.5×+0.9×

Profitability

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Operating margin33.5%-7.8pp
Net margin21.9%-5.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity17.6%-6.9pp
Debt / equity0.0×
Current ratio0.9×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Norfolk Southern’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Norfolk Southern’s 10-Q, filed April 24, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Norfolk Southern's net debt / EBITDA?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported net debt / EBITDA of -0.2× in Q4 2025.
How has Norfolk Southern's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Norfolk Southern's net debt / EBITDA increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from -0.3× to -0.2×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.