NSC Norfolk Southern Corporation
Stable Earnings Power
B- 64.7 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
C- 46
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 11.0%
  • Operating Margin Trend -1.86 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A 92
  • 5yr Avg ROE 19.8%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -2.6%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
B- 64
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 4.5%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 10.2%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
B+ 76
  • 5yr FCF Margin 16.2%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.69x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
C+ 60
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 2.66x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 5.63x
  • Altman Z-Score 2.43

Stability

Weight: 15%
C+ 59
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.37
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 7

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Accumulating

4 of 4 gurus held; 1 new buy; 3 added; 1 full exit.

Holders
4
Avg Δ position
+193.3%
New buys
1
Full exits
1
As of Q2 2026