Norfolk Southern (NSC) EV to EBIT (2009 - 2026)
Norfolk Southern's EV to EBIT was 16.60 in Q3 2026, up 14.4% from 14.50 a year earlier but down 3.7% 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 15.63 through Sep 30, 2026, up 14.7% 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%).
- Quarterly EV to EBIT has moved between 9.95 (Q3 2022) and 24.19 (Q1 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBIT has increased for four straight quarters, with growth averaging 1.3% 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 Q3 2026 was 17.24 (Q2 2026), 15.44 (Q1 2026) and 14.52 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 176.01 Bn | 168.25 Bn | - |
| 2 | Csx | 93.62 Bn | 88.85 Bn | - |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 92.85 Bn | 69.67 Bn | - |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 82.31 Bn | 81.35 Bn | - |
| 5 | Fedex | 74.59 Bn | 40.78 Bn | - |
| 6 | Norfolk Southern | 72.94 Bn | 67.40 Bn | - |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 59.87 Bn | 42.05 Bn | - |
| 8 | United Airlines Holdings | 39.08 Bn | -18.61 Bn | - |
| 9 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 34.91 Bn | 33.76 Bn | - |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 32.51 Bn | -871.89 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16.60 |
| 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 |
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();