Norfolk Southern (NSC) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026)
Norfolk Southern's (NSC) EV to FCF came in at 41.20 for Q3 2026, up 31.0% from 31.44 a year earlier but down 3.4% from the prior quarter.
Norfolk Southern (NSC) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, EV to FCF at Norfolk Southern was 38.81, up 31.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 29.33, down 98.4% from FY2024.
- In prior years, Norfolk Southern's EV to FCF was 1838.45 in FY2024, 62.38 in FY2023 (+154.5%), 24.51 in FY2022 (-3.4%) and 25.37 in FY2021 (-7.5%).
- Quarterly EV to FCF has run from a low of 17.93 in Q3 2022 to a high of 1838.45 in Q4 2024 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to FCF has increased in each of the last three quarters, with growth averaging 6.7% over the last four quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EV to FCF in the past five years was Q4 2023, with growth of 154.5%; the weakest was Q4 2025, with a decline of 98.4%.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to FCF for the three prior quarters was 42.67 (Q2 2026), 39.01 (Q1 2026) and 29.33 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 179.72 Bn | 171.97 Bn | - |
| 2 | Csx | 95.95 Bn | 91.18 Bn | - |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 84.51 Bn | 61.36 Bn | 22.04 Bn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 81.84 Bn | 81.57 Bn | 57.15 Mn |
| 5 | Fedex | 76.69 Bn | 42.88 Bn | 18.84 Bn |
| 6 | Norfolk Southern | 73.66 Bn | 68.13 Bn | - |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 56.72 Bn | 38.90 Bn | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 36.07 Bn | 34.91 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 35.51 Bn | -22.18 Bn | - |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 30.13 Bn | 14.39 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 41.20 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 42.67 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39.01 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.33 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31.44 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 27.76 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.73 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1,838.45 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 62.38 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 37.68 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 25.49 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.76 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.51 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.93 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.94 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 25.15 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 25.37 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.89 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 24.66 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 28.73 |
Norfolk Southern EV to FCF 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-fcf&ticker=NSC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=NSC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();