Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Net profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,622,000 | 2,416,000 | 1,795,000 | 1,414,000 | 1,827,000 | 2,090,000 | 2,570,000 | 3,033,000 | 3,270,000 | 3,240,000 | 3,035,000 | 3,035,000 | 3,005,000 | 2,916,000 | 2,732,000 | 2,305,000 | 2,013,000 | 2,008,000 | 2,096,000 | 2,426,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 11,497,000 | 11,776,000 | 11,514,000 | 11,280,000 | 11,434,000 | 11,616,000 | 11,993,000 | 12,263,000 | 12,053,000 | 11,680,000 | 11,202,000 | 10,760,000 | 10,496,000 | 10,382,000 | 10,045,000 | 9,336,000 | 9,324,000 | 9,441,000 | 9,781,000 | 10,624,000 |
| Net profit margin | 22.81% | 20.52% | 15.59% | 12.54% | 15.98% | 17.99% | 21.43% | 24.73% | 27.13% | 27.74% | 27.09% | 28.21% | 28.63% | 28.09% | 27.20% | 24.69% | 21.59% | 21.27% | 21.43% | 22.84% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,622,000K ÷ $11,497,000K
= 22.81%
Net profit margin is a key profitability ratio that reflects the percentage of revenue that translates into net income after accounting for all expenses. For Norfolk Southern Corporation, the trend in net profit margin from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, fluctuated.
The net profit margin started at 22.84% in March 2020, decreased slightly to 21.43% in June 2020, and remained relatively stable around 21-22% until December 2020. There was a slight increase in the net profit margin in the following quarters, reaching 28.63% by December 2021.
However, the net profit margin began to decline after reaching its peak in December 2021. The margin decreased to 12.54% by March 31, 2024, before recovering slightly to 22.81% by December 31, 2024.
The fluctuation in the net profit margin suggests variability in the company's ability to control costs and generate profits relative to its revenue. Investors and analysts may need to further investigate the factors contributing to these fluctuations to assess Norfolk Southern Corporation's long-term profitability and financial performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024
See also:
Norfolk Southern Corporation Net Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)