Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | US$ in thousands | 4,008,000 | 3,764,000 | 2,851,000 | 4,733,000 | 4,365,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 45,236,000 | 43,682,000 | 41,652,000 | 38,885,000 | 38,493,000 |
| Operating ROA | 8.86% | 8.62% | 6.84% | 12.17% | 11.34% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $4,008,000K ÷ $45,236,000K
= 8.86%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC
8.86%
CSX Corporation
CSX
10.35%
Greenbrier Companies Inc
GBX
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Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
14.12%