Norfolk Southern (NSC) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026)
Norfolk Southern (NSC) posted quarterly Inventory Average of $319.5 million for Q2 2026, up 9.04% year-over-year from $293.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 9.61% quarter-over-quarter from $291.5 million in Q1 2026.
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Inventory Average (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has reported Inventory Average for 18 consecutive years, with $319.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Inventory Average rose 9.04% year-over-year to $319.5 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $319.5 million (up 9.04% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $274.0 million, up 1.29% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average rose to $319.5 million in Q2 2026 per NSC's latest filing, from $291.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Inventory Average topped out at $319.5 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $241.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Inventory Average has averaged $281.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $283.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Inventory Average climbed 17.46% — and 2023, when it decreased 3.44%.
- Norfolk Southern's Inventory Average stood at $264.5 million in 2022, then gained by 7.18% to $283.5 million in 2023, then dropped by 0.35% to $282.5 million in 2024, then rose by 0.53% to $284.0 million in 2025, then increased by 12.5% to $319.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NSC's Inventory Average at $319.5 million in Q2 2026, $291.5 million in Q1 2026, and $284.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 180.52 Bn | 178.40 Bn | 6.50 Bn | 878.50 Mn |
| 2 | Csx | 94.59 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 422.50 Mn |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 84.21 Bn | 83.94 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 390.61 Mn |
| 4 | Canadian National Railway | 78.52 Bn | 78.52 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 77.93 Bn | 76.86 Bn | - | 319.50 Mn |
| 6 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 49.47 Bn | 48.80 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 2.85 Bn |
| 7 | Trinity Industries | 2.37 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 508.40 Mn |
| 8 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.42 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 620.20 Mn |
| 9 | Foster L B | 390.24 Mn | 384.46 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 69.05 Mn |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 228.00 Mn | 163.70 Mn | - | 86.27 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 319.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 291.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 284.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 305.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 293.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 275.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 282.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 298.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 289.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 267.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 283.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 287.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 267.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 257.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 264.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 282.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 276.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 241.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 226.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 240.50 Mn |