Business Segments · Interest on Debt
Reportable Segment — Interest on Debt
Norfolk Southern Reportable Segment — Interest on Debt remained flat by 0.0% to $197.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from $199.00M to $197.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense
How to read this metric
A decrease suggests reduced debt levels or lower interest rates, while an increase indicates higher leverage or rising borrowing costs.
Detailed definition
This represents the cost of servicing the segment's allocated debt obligations, reflecting the financial leverage employ...
Peer comparison
Standard interest expense metric used to evaluate capital structure and debt service capacity across the rail industry.
Metric ID:
nsc_segment_reportable_segment_interest_expense_on_debtHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $180.50M | $180.50M | $180.50M | $180.50M | $203.00M | $199.00M | $197.00M | $197.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.5% | -2.0% | -1.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.5% | — | -3.0% | -1.0% |
Range$180.50M – $203.00M
CAGR+5.1%
Avg YoY Growth+2.8%
Median YoY Growth-1.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — interest on debt?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported reportable segment — interest on debt of $197.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — interest on debt changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — interest on debt decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $199.00M to $197.00M.
- What does reportable segment — interest on debt mean?
- The total interest costs incurred on debt allocated to the segment.