Norfolk Southern Corporation
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products,… Read more
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Latest cash flow conversion efficiency as of December 2025: 0.068x
Based on the latest financial reports, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.068x as of December 2025.
Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($1.06 Billion) by net assets ($15.55 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Norfolk Southern Corporation - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1989–2025)
This chart illustrates how Norfolk Southern Corporation's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by cash flow conversion efficiency.
Norfolk Southern Corporation Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Norfolk Southern Corporation ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
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Nintendo Co. Ltd
PINK:NTDOF
|
0.002x |
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National Grid plc
PINK:NGGTF
|
0.076x |
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The Travelers Companies Inc
NYSE:TRV
|
0.082x |
|
Cintas Corporation
NASDAQ:CTAS
|
0.119x |
|
Anthem Inc.
LSE:0HG8
|
0.026x |
|
Ross Stores Inc
NASDAQ:ROST
|
0.173x |
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Cloudflare Inc
NYSE:NET
|
0.124x |
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Singapore Telecommunications PK
PINK:SGAPY
|
0.093x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Norfolk Southern Corporation (1989–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Norfolk Southern Corporation from 1989 to 2025.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $15.55 Billion | $4.36 Billion | 0.281x | -0.97% |
| 2024-12-31 | $14.31 Billion | $4.05 Billion | 0.283x | +13.87% |
| 2023-12-31 | $12.78 Billion | $3.18 Billion | 0.249x | -24.99% |
| 2022-12-31 | $12.73 Billion | $4.22 Billion | 0.332x | +6.30% |
| 2021-12-31 | $13.64 Billion | $4.25 Billion | 0.312x | +26.86% |
| 2020-12-31 | $14.79 Billion | $3.64 Billion | 0.246x | -4.07% |
| 2019-12-31 | $15.18 Billion | $3.89 Billion | 0.256x | +5.68% |
| 2018-12-31 | $15.36 Billion | $3.73 Billion | 0.243x | +21.97% |
| 2017-12-31 | $16.36 Billion | $3.25 Billion | 0.199x | -18.67% |
| 2016-12-31 | $12.41 Billion | $3.03 Billion | 0.244x | +3.58% |
| 2015-12-31 | $12.19 Billion | $2.88 Billion | 0.236x | +2.70% |
| 2014-12-31 | $12.41 Billion | $2.85 Billion | 0.230x | -15.70% |
| 2013-12-31 | $11.29 Billion | $3.08 Billion | 0.273x | -13.18% |
| 2012-12-31 | $9.76 Billion | $3.06 Billion | 0.314x | -3.55% |
| 2011-12-31 | $9.91 Billion | $3.23 Billion | 0.326x | +28.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | $10.67 Billion | $2.71 Billion | 0.254x | +41.59% |
| 2009-12-31 | $10.35 Billion | $1.86 Billion | 0.180x | -36.49% |
| 2008-12-31 | $9.60 Billion | $2.71 Billion | 0.283x | +17.95% |
| 2007-12-31 | $9.73 Billion | $2.33 Billion | 0.240x | +4.54% |
| 2006-12-31 | $9.62 Billion | $2.21 Billion | 0.229x | +1.24% |
| 2005-12-31 | $9.29 Billion | $2.10 Billion | 0.227x | +9.01% |
| 2004-12-31 | $7.99 Billion | $1.66 Billion | 0.208x | +37.77% |
| 2003-12-31 | $6.99 Billion | $1.05 Billion | 0.151x | +22.99% |
| 2002-12-31 | $6.54 Billion | $803.00 Million | 0.123x | +15.09% |
| 2001-12-31 | $6.13 Billion | $654.00 Million | 0.107x | -53.34% |
| 2000-12-31 | $5.87 Billion | $1.34 Billion | 0.228x | +156.41% |
| 1999-12-31 | $5.98 Billion | $533.00 Million | 0.089x | -40.23% |
| 1998-12-31 | $5.97 Billion | $890.00 Million | 0.149x | -28.78% |
| 1997-12-31 | $5.49 Billion | $1.15 Billion | 0.209x | -12.65% |
| 1996-12-31 | $5.03 Billion | $1.20 Billion | 0.240x | -5.47% |
| 1995-12-31 | $4.88 Billion | $1.24 Billion | 0.254x | +4.97% |
| 1994-12-31 | $4.74 Billion | $1.14 Billion | 0.242x | +29.09% |
| 1993-12-31 | $4.68 Billion | $874.60 Million | 0.187x | -16.30% |
| 1992-12-31 | $4.29 Billion | $958.20 Million | 0.224x | +21.66% |
| 1991-12-31 | $4.15 Billion | $762.40 Million | 0.184x | -8.03% |
| 1990-12-31 | $4.98 Billion | $994.70 Million | 0.200x | -5.50% |
| 1989-12-31 | $5.24 Billion | $1.11 Billion | 0.211x | -- |