Norfolk Southern Corp: (NYSE: NSC)
$80.05
1.65 (2.11%)
Volume 1,596,236
May 14 04:03 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 3-Hold 
| #3 |
Full Company Report
Norfolk Southern Corp., a Virginia-based holding company, owns two major freight railroads, Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Norfolk Western Railway Company, which operates in numerous states, the District of Columbia and the Province of Ontario. (Company Press Release)
General Information
NORFOLK SOUTHRN
THREE COMMERCIAL PL
NORFOLK, VA 23510-2191
Phone: 7576292680
Fax: 757-629-2822
Web: http://www.nscorp.com
Email: leanne.marilley@nscorp.com
| Industry | TRANS-RAIL |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Fiscal Year End | December |
| Last Reported Quarter | 03/31/2013 |
| Next EPS Date | 07/23/2013 |
Price and Volume Information
| Zacks Rank |  |
| Yesterday's Close | 78.40 |
| 52 Week High | 80.06 |
| 52 Week Low | 56.05 |
| Beta | 1.12 |
| 20 Day Moving Average | 1,923,662.38 |
| Target Price Consensus | 80.21 |
% Price Change
| 4 Week | 5.79 |
| 12 Week | 9.65 |
| YTD | 27.76 |
Share Information
| Shares Outstanding (millions) | 334.81 |
| Market Capitalization (millions) | 26,249.34 |
| Short Ratio | 2.27 |
| Last Split Date | 10/10/97 |
% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
| 4 Week | 0.52 |
| 12 Week | 2.00 |
| YTD | 11.54 |
Dividend Information
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
| Annual Dividend | $2.00 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.37 |
| Change in Payout Ratio | 0.01 |
| Last Dividend Payout / Amount | 05/01/2013 / $0.50 |
EPS Information
| Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate | 1.51 |
| Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate | 5.62 |
| Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate | 11.60 |
| Next EPS Report Date | 07/23/2013 |
Consensus Recommendations
| Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) | 2.00 |
| 30 Days Ago | 1.86 |
| 60 Days Ago | 2.08 |
| 90 Days Ago | 2.08 |
Fundamental Ratios
P/E
| Current FY Estimate | 13.95 |
| Trailing 12 Months | 14.63 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.20 |
Price Ratios
| Price/Book | 2.60 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 9.28 |
| Price / Sales | 2.39 |
Current Ratio
| 03-31-13 | 1.22 |
| 12-31-12 | 1.08 |
| 09-30-12 | 1.21 |
Net Margin
| 03-31-13 | 16.28 |
| 12-31-12 | 15.84 |
| 09-30-12 | 16.28 |
Inventory Turnover
| 03-31-13 | 17.22 |
| 12-31-12 | 17.53 |
| 09-30-12 | 17.80 |
EPS Growth
| vs. Previous Year | -0.81% |
| vs. Previous Quarter | -6.15% |
ROE
| 03-31-13 | 17.55 |
| 12-31-12 | 17.88 |
| 09-30-12 | 18.39 |
Quick Ratio
| 03-31-13 | 1.09 |
| 12-31-12 | 0.97 |
| 09-30-12 | 1.08 |
Pre-Tax Margin
| 03-31-13 | 25.49 |
| 12-31-12 | 24.98 |
| 09-30-12 | 25.64 |
Debt-to-Equity
| 03-31-13 | 0.83 |
| 12-31-12 | 0.86 |
| 09-30-12 | 0.86 |
Sales Growth
| vs. Previous Year | -1.83% |
| vs. Previous Quarter | 2.01% |
ROA
| 03-31-13 | 5.76 |
| 12-31-12 | 5.89 |
| 09-30-12 | 6.17 |
Operating Margin
| 03-31-13 | 15.73 |
| 12-31-12 | 15.84 |
| 09-30-12 | 16.18 |
Book Value
| 03-31-13 | 30.20 |
| 12-31-12 | 30.88 |
| 09-30-12 | 28.74 |
Debt to Capital
| 03-31-13 | 45.49 |
| 12-31-12 | 46.35 |
| 09-30-12 | 46.32 |
