Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 42.43% | 31.05% | 50.16% | 37.14% | 39.18% |
| Operating profit margin | 32.91% | 31.05% | 23.45% | 37.14% | 39.18% |
| Pretax margin | 30.09% | 27.46% | 19.09% | 32.40% | 34.81% |
| Net profit margin | 23.59% | 21.63% | 15.03% | 25.66% | 26.97% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.86% | 8.62% | 6.84% | 12.17% | 11.34% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.35% | 6.00% | 4.39% | 8.41% | 7.81% |
| Return on total capital | 28.67% | 28.91% | 22.31% | 37.87% | 33.16% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 18.48% | 18.33% | 14.29% | 25.68% | 22.03% |