Norfolk Southern Corporation Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Norfolk Southern Corporation cash flow conversion efficiency. 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.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Norfolk Southern Corporation (1989–2025)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Norfolk Southern Corporation from 1989 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Norfolk Southern Corporation's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) stock price for real-time trading data and today's change.
Norfolk Southern Corporation Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Norfolk Southern Corporation cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
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. Also see NSC company net worth for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Schlumberger NV
NYSE:SLB
|
0.050x |
|
Manulife Financial Corp
TO:MFC
|
0.165x |
|
Illinois Tool Works Inc
NYSE:ITW
|
0.249x |
|
Nan Ya Plastics Corp
TW:1303
|
0.000x |
|
Infineon Technologies AG
F:IFXA
|
0.062x |
|
Eni SpA ADR
NYSE:E
|
0.077x |
|
Colgate-Palmolive Company
NYSE:CL
|
1.758x |
|
Ross Stores Inc
NASDAQ:ROST
|
0.133x |
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. Review Norfolk Southern Corporation free cash flow ratio to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| 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 | -- |
About 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