Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Calculation
Norfolk Southern Corp., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2022 | 21.58 | = | 270.42 | ÷ | 12.53 | 12.53 | = | 3,005 | ÷ | 239,777,444 | |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 30.73 | = | 245.57 | ÷ | 7.99 | 7.99 | = | 2,013 | ÷ | 251,911,634 | |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 20.15 | = | 212.68 | ÷ | 10.56 | 10.56 | = | 2,722 | ÷ | 257,844,180 | |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 17.20 | = | 171.46 | ÷ | 9.97 | 9.97 | = | 2,666 | ÷ | 267,455,326 | |
| Feb 5, 2018 | 7.28 | = | 138.61 | ÷ | 19.03 | 19.03 | = | 5,404 | ÷ | 283,997,242 | |
| Feb 6, 2017 | 20.88 | = | 119.87 | ÷ | 5.74 | 5.74 | = | 1,668 | ÷ | 290,553,713 | |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 13.51 | = | 70.49 | ÷ | 5.22 | 5.22 | = | 1,556 | ÷ | 298,198,651 | |
| Feb 11, 2015 | 16.77 | = | 109.11 | ÷ | 6.51 | 6.51 | = | 2,000 | ÷ | 307,411,965 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 15.05 | = | 92.84 | ÷ | 6.17 | 6.17 | = | 1,910 | ÷ | 309,715,149 | |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 12.86 | = | 71.50 | ÷ | 5.56 | 5.56 | = | 1,749 | ÷ | 314,516,374 | |
| Feb 15, 2012 | 11.69 | = | 67.84 | ÷ | 5.80 | 5.80 | = | 1,916 | ÷ | 330,141,306 | |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 15.52 | = | 65.20 | ÷ | 4.20 | 4.20 | = | 1,496 | ÷ | 356,109,351 | |
| Feb 17, 2010 | 17.61 | = | 49.26 | ÷ | 2.80 | 2.80 | = | 1,034 | ÷ | 369,655,129 | |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 7.59 | = | 35.56 | ÷ | 4.68 | 4.68 | = | 1,716 | ÷ | 366,460,780 | |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 13.87 | = | 53.94 | ÷ | 3.89 | 3.89 | = | 1,464 | ÷ | 376,332,668 | |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 13.72 | = | 51.19 | ÷ | 3.73 | 3.73 | = | 1,481 | ÷ | 396,986,263 | |
| Feb 23, 2006 | 16.19 | = | 50.30 | ÷ | 3.11 | 3.11 | = | 1,281 | ÷ | 412,236,777 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Norfolk Southern Corp. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Norfolk Southern Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | FedEx Corp. | Uber Technologies Inc. | Union Pacific Corp. | United Parcel Service Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2022 | 21.58 | 15.07 | — | 23.67 | 14.11 |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 30.73 | 33.43 | — | 25.57 | 104.33 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 20.15 | 82.00 | — | 21.44 | 20.59 |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 17.20 | 13.39 | — | 19.60 | 20.07 |
| Feb 5, 2018 | 7.28 | 19.29 | — | 9.26 | 18.37 |
| Feb 6, 2017 | 20.88 | 23.45 | — | 20.86 | 27.32 |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 13.51 | 46.06 | — | 13.31 | 17.84 |
| Feb 11, 2015 | 16.77 | 20.56 | — | 20.72 | 30.28 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 15.05 | 21.03 | — | 18.35 | 20.22 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 12.86 | 14.32 | — | 15.85 | 97.65 |
| Feb 15, 2012 | 11.69 | 20.54 | — | 16.93 | 19.35 |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 15.52 | 20.51 | — | 16.65 | 20.89 |
| Feb 17, 2010 | 17.61 | 182.81 | — | 16.53 | 27.10 |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 7.59 | 21.29 | — | 10.61 | 13.65 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 13.87 | 17.96 | — | 17.75 | 190.19 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 13.72 | 18.49 | — | 17.51 | 17.80 |
| Feb 23, 2006 | 16.19 | 17.42 | — | 23.08 | 22.04 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Transportation)
Norfolk Southern Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (transportation)
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | Transportation | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2022 | 21.58 | 20.01 |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 30.73 | 347.91 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 20.15 | 133.39 |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 17.20 | 17.89 |
| Feb 5, 2018 | 7.28 | 13.28 |
| Feb 6, 2017 | 20.88 | 23.69 |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 13.51 | 18.59 |
| Feb 11, 2015 | 16.77 | 23.50 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 15.05 | 19.54 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 12.86 | 25.12 |
| Feb 15, 2012 | 11.69 | 18.62 |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 15.52 | 19.25 |
| Feb 17, 2010 | 17.61 | 25.94 |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 7.59 | 13.88 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 13.87 | 33.34 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 13.72 | 17.90 |
| Feb 23, 2006 | 16.19 | 21.15 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Industrials)
Norfolk Southern Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (industrials)
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2022 | 21.58 | 33.32 |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 30.73 | 161.96 |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 20.15 | 49.05 |
| Feb 8, 2019 | 17.20 | 35.40 |
| Feb 5, 2018 | 7.28 | 31.20 |
| Feb 6, 2017 | 20.88 | 23.64 |
| Feb 8, 2016 | 13.51 | 27.90 |
| Feb 11, 2015 | 16.77 | 18.70 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 15.05 | 19.00 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 12.86 | 17.25 |
| Feb 15, 2012 | 11.69 | 15.90 |
| Feb 17, 2011 | 15.52 | 18.62 |
| Feb 17, 2010 | 17.61 | 18.59 |
| Feb 18, 2009 | 7.59 | 8.47 |
| Feb 15, 2008 | 13.87 | 17.00 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 13.72 | 17.68 |
| Feb 23, 2006 | 16.19 | 20.29 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).