Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Pretax margin
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) | US$ in thousands | 3,665,000 | 3,329,000 | 2,320,000 | 4,130,000 | 3,878,000 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 12,180,000 | 12,123,000 | 12,156,000 | 12,745,000 | 11,142,000 |
| Pretax margin | 30.09% | 27.46% | 19.09% | 32.40% | 34.81% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $3,665,000K ÷ $12,180,000K
= 30.09%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC
30.09%
CSX Corporation
CSX
26.75%
Greenbrier Companies Inc
GBX
8.80%
Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
37.40%