Norfolk Southern (NSC) EV to EBIT (2009 - 2026)
Norfolk Southern's EV to EBIT was 17.24 in Q2 2026, up 54.9% from 11.13 a year earlier and up 11.6% from the prior quarter.
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Norfolk Southern (NSC) EV to EBIT (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Norfolk Southern's EV to EBIT was 16.18 through Jun 30, 2026, up 55.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 14.52, up 14.9% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to EBIT was 12.64 in FY2024 (-30.4%), 18.16 in FY2023 (+56.7%), 11.59 in FY2022 (-27.0%) and 15.89 in FY2021 (-18.9%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EV to EBIT since Q1 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBIT has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 0.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBIT over five years was Q1 2024 (growth of 124.9%); the worst was Q1 2025 (a decline of 56.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, NSC's EV to EBIT in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 15.44 (Q1 2026), 14.52 (Q4 2025) and 14.50 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 162.83 Bn | 157.35 Bn | - |
| 2 | Csx | 86.94 Bn | 83.15 Bn | - |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 76.07 Bn | 75.78 Bn | - |
| 4 | United Parcel Service | 70.39 Bn | 47.31 Bn | - |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 70.35 Bn | 64.99 Bn | - |
| 6 | Fedex | 68.01 Bn | 33.95 Bn | - |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 55.83 Bn | 38.01 Bn | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 36.82 Bn | 36.08 Bn | - |
| 9 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.96 Bn | 12.97 Bn | 3.13 Bn |
| 10 | Copart | 25.14 Bn | 9.56 Bn | 645.66 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.24 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.44 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.52 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.50 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.13 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.47 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.64 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.74 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.47 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.19 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.16 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.35 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.62 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.76 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.59 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.95 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 11.28 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.70 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.89 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.19 |
API Access
Norfolk Southern EV to EBIT API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebit&ticker=NSC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebit", "ticker": "NSC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebit&ticker=NSC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();