Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Cash ratio
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | US$ in thousands | 1,530,000 | 1,641,000 | 1,568,000 | 456,000 | 839,000 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 3,775,000 | 3,545,000 | 2,632,000 | 2,649,000 | 2,521,000 |
| Cash ratio | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.60 | 0.17 | 0.33 |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($1,530,000K
+ $—K)
÷ $3,775,000K
= 0.41
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Cash ratio
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC
0.41
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CSX
0.15
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29.14
Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
0.25