Company Analysis Norfolk Southern
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (2.23%) are higher than the sector average (1.64%).
- The stock's return over the last year (2.32%) is higher than the sector average (0.962%).
Disadvantages
- Price (251.47 $) is higher than fair price (144.51 $)
- Current debt level 40.01% has increased over 5 years from 32.17%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=19.36%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=24.05%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
Norfolk Southern | Industrials | Index | |
---|---|---|---|
7 days | 1% | -30.8% | 1% |
90 days | 16.4% | 0.6% | 16.6% |
1 year | 2.3% | 1% | 12.5% |
NSC vs Sector: Norfolk Southern has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 1.36% over the past year.
NSC vs Market: Norfolk Southern has significantly underperformed the market by -10.15% over the past year.
Stable price: NSC is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: NSC with weekly volatility of 0.0446% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (251.47 $) is higher than the fair price (144.51 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (251.47 $) is 42.5% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (20.17) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (33.8).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (20.17) is lower than that of the market as a whole (61.84).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (3.7) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.27).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (3.7) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (4.36) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (3.45).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (4.36) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.97).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (16.88) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.93).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (16.88) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.41).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 6.09% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (6.09%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-6.12%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (19.36%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (24.05%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (19.36%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (42.62%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (6.15%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.56%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (6.15%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.26%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (12.75%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.43%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (12.75%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.15%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.23% is higher than the average for the sector '1.64%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.23% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 2.23% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (46.57%) are at a comfortable level.
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