Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Return on assets (ROA)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | US$ in thousands | 2,873,000 | 2,622,000 | 1,827,000 | 3,270,000 | 3,005,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 45,236,000 | 43,682,000 | 41,652,000 | 38,885,000 | 38,493,000 |
| ROA | 6.35% | 6.00% | 4.39% | 8.41% | 7.81% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $2,873,000K ÷ $45,236,000K
= 6.35%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
ROA
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC
6.35%
CSX Corporation
CSX
6.61%
Greenbrier Companies Inc
GBX
—
Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
10.24%