Company Analysis Norfolk Southern
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (2.15%) are higher than the sector average (1.52%).
Disadvantages
- Price (245.1 $) is higher than fair price (88.36 $)
- The stock's return over the last year (-2.92%) is lower than the sector average (-1.96%).
- Current debt level 41.5% has increased over 5 years from 32.17%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=14.29%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=21.12%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
18 november 16:46 Moment Norfolk Southern train derails in Ohio caught on dashcam video
2.3. Market efficiency
| Norfolk Southern | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -1.6% | -7.8% | -2.8% |
| 90 days | -11% | -13.7% | -2.9% |
| 1 year | -2.9% | -2% | 15.5% |
NSC vs Sector: Norfolk Southern has slightly underperformed the "Industrials" sector by -0.9585% over the past year.
NSC vs Market: Norfolk Southern has significantly underperformed the market by -18.4% 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 -0.0562% 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 (245.1 $) is higher than the fair price (88.36 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (245.1 $) is 63.9% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (29.14) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (143.35).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (29.14) is lower than that of the market as a whole (73.51).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (4.17) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.55).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (4.17) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.32).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (4.38) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (3.33).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (4.38) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.92).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (24.29) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (14.73).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (24.29) is higher than that of the market as a whole (22.62).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -1.82% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-1.82%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-19.78%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (14.29%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (21.12%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (14.29%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (25.01%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (4.39%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.1%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (4.39%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.62%).
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 (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.15% is higher than the average for the sector '1.52%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.15% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 2.15% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 7 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (67.05%) are at a comfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.07.2024 | DeBiase Francesca A. Director |
Purchase | 249.56 | 87 346 | 350 |
| 29.07.2024 | ANDERSON RICHARD H Director |
Purchase | 247.48 | 494 960 | 2 000 |
| 29.07.2024 | Nag Nabanita C EVP Corp Affairs, CLO&Corp Sec |
Sale | 249.38 | 88 530 | 355 |
| 30.05.2024 | Huffard John C Jr Director |
Purchase | 219.92 | 747 288 | 3 398 |
| 29.05.2024 | LAMPHERE GILBERT H Director |
Purchase | 219.77 | 149 444 | 680 |
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