Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Return on equity (ROE)
| 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 stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 15,547,000 | 14,306,000 | 12,781,000 | 12,733,000 | 13,641,000 |
| ROE | 18.48% | 18.33% | 14.29% | 25.68% | 22.03% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
ROE = Net income ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $2,873,000K ÷ $15,547,000K
= 18.48%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
ROE
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC
18.48%
CSX Corporation
CSX
21.95%
Greenbrier Companies Inc
GBX
13.32%
Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
38.65%