Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) - 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. Also see Norfolk Southern Corporation market capitalisation for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
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.
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. Explore Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) cash earnings ratio to measure how well operating cash flow supports reported net income.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Schlumberger NV
NYSE:SLB
|
0.050x |
|
Canadian National Railway Co
TO:CNR
|
0.103x |
|
Illinois Tool Works Inc
NYSE:ITW
|
0.249x |
|
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp Class A
SHG:600028
|
0.054x |
|
Infineon Technologies AG
F:IFXA
|
0.062x |
|
Eni SpA ADR
NYSE:E
|
0.077x |
|
Lumentum Holdings Inc
NASDAQ:LITE
|
0.044x |
|
Cummins Inc
NYSE:CMI
|
0.023x |
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. View today's stock price for Norfolk Southern Corporation for real-time trading data and today's change.
| 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