Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Quick ratio
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | US$ in thousands | 1,530,000 | 1,641,000 | 1,568,000 | 456,000 | 839,000 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Receivables | US$ in thousands | 988,000 | 1,069,000 | 1,147,000 | 1,148,000 | 976,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 3,775,000 | 3,545,000 | 2,632,000 | 2,649,000 | 2,521,000 |
| Quick ratio | 0.67 | 0.76 | 1.03 | 0.61 | 0.72 |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($1,530,000K
+ $—K
+ $988,000K)
÷ $3,775,000K
= 0.67
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Quick ratio
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC
0.67
CSX Corporation
CSX
0.15
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80.15
Union Pacific Corporation
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0.25