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Company Analysis Norfolk Southern
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (2.06%) are higher than the sector average (1.39%).
- The stock's return over the last year (29.69%) is higher than the sector average (-15.92%).
Disadvantages
- Price (314.54 $) is higher than fair price (171.99 $)
- Current debt level 40.01% has increased over 5 years from 33.4%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=19.36%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=22.68%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Norfolk Southern | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 2.6% | -2% | -0.6% |
| 90 days | 6.9% | -21.3% | 2.7% |
| 1 year | 29.7% | -15.9% | 12.7% |
NSC vs Sector: Norfolk Southern has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 45.61% over the past year.
NSC vs Market: Norfolk Southern has outperformed the market by 16.98% 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 0.57% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
5. Fundamental Analysis
5.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (314.54 $) is higher than the fair price (171.99 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (314.54 $) is 45.3% higher than the fair price.
5.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (20.16) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (44.71).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (20.16) is lower than that of the market as a whole (73.05).
5.2.1 P/E Similar companies
5.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (3.7) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.35).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (3.7) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.58).
5.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
5.5. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (4.36) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (81.01).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (4.36) is lower than that of the market as a whole (30.65).
5.5.1 P/S Similar companies
5.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (12.52) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.36).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (12.52) is lower than that of the market as a whole (36.29).
6. Profitability
6.1. Profitability and revenue
6.2. Earnings per share - EPS
6.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -2.58% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-2.58%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-73.13%).
6.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (19.36%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (22.68%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (19.36%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (51.19%).
6.6. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (6.15%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.36%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (6.15%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (11.29%).
6.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (12.75%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.52%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (12.75%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (45.07%).
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8. Dividends
8.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.06% is higher than the average for the sector '1.39%.
8.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.06% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 2.06% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
8.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (46.57%) are at a comfortable level.
9. Insider trades
9.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 24.65% over the last 3 months.
9.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.01.2026 | Zampi Jason Andrew EVP & CFO |
Purchase | 284.47 | 6 258 | 220 |
| 27.01.2026 | Elkins Claude E EVP & Chief Commercial Officer |
Purchase | 284.47 | 14 650 | 515 |
| 27.01.2026 | Moore Claiborne L Vice President & Controller |
Purchase | 284.47 | 7 226 | 254 |
| 27.01.2026 | George Mark R President & CEO |
Purchase | 284.47 | 22 046 | 775 |
| 26.01.2026 | Zampi Jason Andrew EVP & CFO |
Purchase | 284.47 | 7 026 | 247 |
Based on sources: porti.ru
