NSC
Norfolk Southern·NYSE
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2.50 / 10
Underperform
Fundamental analysis of Norfolk Southern reveals a constrained outlook with a composite score of 2.5/10. Key weaknesses include high Days sales outstanding (30.4 days) and elevated Asset-MV, while only Profit-MV and Current assets turnover ratio show marginal strength. The data suggest inventory or collection inefficiencies and limited asset value advantage, contributing to the underperform rating.
Analysis Checks(3/10)
Days sales outstanding
Value30.40
Score1/3
Weight8.75%
1M Return1.92%
Value30.40
Score1/3
Weight8.75%
1M Return1.92%
Non-current assets / Total assets (%)
Value92.93
Score1/3
Weight4.51%
1M Return0.93%
Value92.93
Score1/3
Weight4.51%
1M Return0.93%
Net income-Revenue
Value0.73
Score1/3
Weight0.77%
1M Return0.22%
Value0.73
Score1/3
Weight0.77%
1M Return0.22%
Current assets turnover ratio
Value3.81
Score2/3
Weight16.71%
1M Return3.30%
Value3.81
Score2/3
Weight16.71%
1M Return3.30%
Asset-MV
Value-0.50
Score1/3
Weight11.18%
1M Return2.03%
Value-0.50
Score1/3
Weight11.18%
1M Return2.03%
Current liabilities / Total liabilities (%)
Value12.72
Score1/3
Weight6.88%
1M Return1.46%
Value12.72
Score1/3
Weight6.88%
1M Return1.46%
Profit-MV
Value0.90
Score3/3
Weight25.20%
1M Return5.87%
Value0.90
Score3/3
Weight25.20%
1M Return5.87%
Income tax / Total profit (%)
Value21.61
Score1/3
Weight7.44%
1M Return1.56%
Value21.61
Score1/3
Weight7.44%
1M Return1.56%
ROE (diluted) (%)
Value18.48
Score2/3
Weight13.14%
1M Return2.75%
Value18.48
Score2/3
Weight13.14%
1M Return2.75%
Current assets / Total assets (%)
Value7.07
Score1/3
Weight5.43%
1M Return1.09%
Value7.07
Score1/3
Weight5.43%
1M Return1.09%
Days sales outstanding
Value30.40
Score1/3
Weight8.75%
1M Return1.92%
Value30.40
Score1/3
Weight8.75%
1M Return1.92%
Current liabilities / Total liabilities (%)
Value12.72
Score1/3
Weight6.88%
1M Return1.46%
Value12.72
Score1/3
Weight6.88%
1M Return1.46%
Non-current assets / Total assets (%)
Value92.93
Score1/3
Weight4.51%
1M Return0.93%
Value92.93
Score1/3
Weight4.51%
1M Return0.93%
Profit-MV
Value0.90
Score3/3
Weight25.20%
1M Return5.87%
Value0.90
Score3/3
Weight25.20%
1M Return5.87%
Net income-Revenue
Value0.73
Score1/3
Weight0.77%
1M Return0.22%
Value0.73
Score1/3
Weight0.77%
1M Return0.22%
Income tax / Total profit (%)
Value21.61
Score1/3
Weight7.44%
1M Return1.56%
Value21.61
Score1/3
Weight7.44%
1M Return1.56%
Current assets turnover ratio
Value3.81
Score2/3
Weight16.71%
1M Return3.30%
Value3.81
Score2/3
Weight16.71%
1M Return3.30%
ROE (diluted) (%)
Value18.48
Score2/3
Weight13.14%
1M Return2.75%
Value18.48
Score2/3
Weight13.14%
1M Return2.75%
Asset-MV
Value-0.50
Score1/3
Weight11.18%
1M Return2.03%
Value-0.50
Score1/3
Weight11.18%
1M Return2.03%
Current assets / Total assets (%)
Value7.07
Score1/3
Weight5.43%
1M Return1.09%
Value7.07
Score1/3
Weight5.43%
1M Return1.09%
Is NSC fundamentally strong?
- NSC scores 2.50/10 on fundamentals and holds a Premium valuation at present. Backed by its 19.25% ROE, 23.59% net margin, 23.94 P/E ratio, 4.42 P/B ratio, and 10.50% earnings growth, these metrics solidify its Underperform investment rating.
