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Norfolk Southern Corporation

$268.95

Earnings Summary

Revenue
$3051Mn
Net Profits
$1099Mn
Net Profit Margins
36.02%
PE Ratio
24.81

Highlights

Revenue:

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s revenue jumped 2.69% since last year same period to $3051Mn in the Q3 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Norfolk Southern Corporation has generated 0.23% jump in its revenue since last 3-months.

Net Profits:

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s net profit jumped 129.92% since last year same period to $1099Mn in the Q3 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Norfolk Southern Corporation has generated 49.12% jump in its net profits since last 3-months.

Net Profit Margins:

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s net profit margin jumped 123.89% since last year same period to 36.02% in the Q3 2024. On a quarterly growth basis, Norfolk Southern Corporation has generated 48.78% jump in its net profit margins since last 3-months.

PE Ratio:

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s price-to-earnings ratio after this Q3 2024 earnings stands at 24.81.

Earnings per share (EPS) Estimates

Earnings per share (EPS) estimates of the Norfolk Southern Corporation post its latest quarter earnings

EPS Estimate Current Quarter
3.11
EPS Estimate Current Year
3.11

Highlights

EPS Estimate Current Quarter:

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current quarter stand at 3.11 - a 8.74% jump from last quarter’s estimates.

EPS Estimate Current Year:

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current year stand at 3.11.

Key Ratios

Key ratios of the Norfolk Southern Corporation post its Q3 2024 earnings

Earning Per Share (EPS)
3.25
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.07
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.18
Dividend Per Share (DPS)
1.35

Highlights

Earning Per Share (EPS):

Norfolk Southern Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) jumped 22.64% since last year same period to 3.25 in the Q3 2024. This indicates that the Norfolk Southern Corporation has generated 22.64% annual rate of jump in its earning per share (EPS) in the last 4 quarters.

Return on Assets (ROA):

Return on assets (ROA) indicates the profitability of the company in relation to its total assets. This ratio tells the financial health of the company. The higher the ROA, the better the company’s financial health. If any company has a ROA in the range of 5% to 20% - it is generally considered good. ROA above 20% is generally considered excellent. Norfolk Southern Corporation’s return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.07.

Earning Per Share (EPS):

The Return On Equity ratio indicates a company’s ability to turn equity capital received from shareholders into profits. ROE highlights the efficiency of equity capital in running the business. Generally, a return on equity in double digits is considered good. Norfolk Southern Corporation’s return on equity (ROE) stands at 0.18.

Dividend Per Share (DPS):

Norfolk Southern Corporation declared 1.35 dividend per share during the earnings announcement for Q3 2024.

Earnings Calendar

Earnings DateEstimated EPSReported EPSSurprise %
2024-07-26
2.86
3.06
6.99%
2024-04-24
2.6
2.49
-4.23%
2024-10-22
3.11
3.25
4.5%