Stock Analysis on Net

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 27, 2022.

Analysis of Profitability Ratios

Microsoft Excel

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Norfolk Southern Corp., profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on assets (ROA)

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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Norfolk Southern Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Norfolk Southern Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Norfolk Southern Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Norfolk Southern Corp. ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Norfolk Southern Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Gross Profit Margin

Norfolk Southern Corp., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit
Railway operating revenues
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Uber Technologies Inc.

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).

1 2021 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Railway operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Norfolk Southern Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Operating Profit Margin

Norfolk Southern Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Income from railway operations
Railway operating revenues
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
FedEx Corp.
Uber Technologies Inc.
Union Pacific Corp.
United Parcel Service Inc.
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Transportation
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials

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).

1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income from railway operations ÷ Railway operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Norfolk Southern Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Net Profit Margin

Norfolk Southern Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income
Railway operating revenues
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
FedEx Corp.
Uber Technologies Inc.
Union Pacific Corp.
United Parcel Service Inc.
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Transportation
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials

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).

1 2021 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Railway operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Norfolk Southern Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Norfolk Southern Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income
Stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
FedEx Corp.
Uber Technologies Inc.
Union Pacific Corp.
United Parcel Service Inc.
ROE, Sector
Transportation
ROE, Industry
Industrials

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).

1 2021 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Norfolk Southern Corp. ROE deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Norfolk Southern Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
FedEx Corp.
Uber Technologies Inc.
Union Pacific Corp.
United Parcel Service Inc.
ROA, Sector
Transportation
ROA, Industry
Industrials

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).

1 2021 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Norfolk Southern Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.