Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Interest coverage
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 4,457,000 | 4,136,000 | 2,851,000 | 4,822,000 | 4,524,000 |
| Interest expense | US$ in thousands | 792,000 | 807,000 | 722,000 | 692,000 | 646,000 |
| Interest coverage | 5.63 | 5.13 | 3.95 | 6.97 | 7.00 |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= $4,457,000K ÷ $792,000K
= 5.63
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Interest coverage
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC
5.63
CSX Corporation
CSX
5.44
Greenbrier Companies Inc
GBX
4.10
Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
8.00