Norfolk Southern (NSC) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Norfolk Southern's (NSC) quarterly EV to EBITDA came in at 46.96 in Q2 2026, up 27.1% year-over-year from 36.94 in Q2 2025, and down 8.57% quarter-over-quarter from 51.36 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Norfolk Southern (NSC) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has reported EV to EBITDA for 18 consecutive years, with 46.96 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EV to EBITDA rose 27.1% year-over-year to 46.96 in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 12.78, a 45.99% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 11.0, up 15.95% from the prior year.
- EV to EBITDA was 46.96 for Q2 2026 at Norfolk Southern, down from 51.36 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EV to EBITDA peaked at 103.5 in Q1 2024 and troughed at 28.55 in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 44.52 and a median of 42.63 in 2023 frame the typical range for EV to EBITDA.
- Across the five-year window, EV to EBITDA jumped 123.9% in 2024 and slumped 66.07% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, EV to EBITDA stood at 37.41 in 2022, then gained by 21.61% to 45.5 in 2023, then retreated by 23.19% to 34.95 in 2024, then surged by 40.33% to 49.04 in 2025, then retreated by 4.25% to 46.96 in 2026.
- The last three EV to EBITDA figures came in at 46.96 (Q2 2026), 51.36 (Q1 2026), and 49.04 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 169.15 Bn | 167.03 Bn | 6.50 Bn |
| 2 | Csx | 89.70 Bn | 88.31 Bn | 3.29 Bn |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 79.86 Bn | 79.59 Bn | 2.92 Bn |
| 4 | Norfolk Southern | 72.59 Bn | 71.52 Bn | - |
| 5 | FTAI Infrastructure | 386.40 Mn | 246.45 Mn | 69.44 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 46.96 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 51.36 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 49.04 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.64 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.94 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.11 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.95 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 28.55 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.66 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 103.50 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 45.50 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 39.77 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 56.77 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 46.23 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.41 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.99 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 33.10 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 47.88 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 49.52 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.61 |