Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.39x as of December 2025, reinvesting $1.48 Billion (capex $1.48 Billion ) from operating cash flow of $1.06 Billion. Explore NSC capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Norfolk Southern Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore NSC total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Norfolk Southern Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Norfolk Southern Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Norfolk Southern Corporation stock valuation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.51x | $2.20 Billion | $4.36 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2024 | 1.27x | $5.16 Billion | $4.05 Billion | $2.38 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35x | $4.29 Billion | $3.18 Billion | $2.35 Billion | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2022 | 0.84x | $3.55 Billion | $4.22 Billion | $1.95 Billion | ▲ +129.6% |
| 2021 | 0.37x | $1.56 Billion | $4.25 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.41x | $1.51 Billion | $3.64 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2019 | 0.52x | $2.04 Billion | $3.89 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | $1.96 Billion | $3.73 Billion | $1.95 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.53x | $1.73 Billion | $3.25 Billion | $1.72 Billion | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.66x | $2.01 Billion | $3.03 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.91x | $2.62 Billion | $2.88 Billion | $2.38 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.74x | $2.12 Billion | $2.85 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | $2.10 Billion | $3.08 Billion | $1.97 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.74x | $2.26 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $2.24 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.71x | $2.29 Billion | $3.23 Billion | $2.16 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.73x | $1.97 Billion | $2.71 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.84x | $1.56 Billion | $1.86 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +46.6% |
| 2008 | 0.57x | $1.56 Billion | $2.71 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | $1.34 Billion | $2.33 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.53x | $1.18 Billion | $2.21 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | $1.02 Billion | $2.10 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2004 | 0.63x | $1.04 Billion | $1.66 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.68x | $720.00 Million | $1.05 Billion | $720.00 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2002 | 0.86x | $689.00 Million | $803.00 Million | $689.00 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2001 | 1.14x | $746.00 Million | $654.00 Million | $746.00 Million | ▲ +109.4% |
| 2000 | 0.54x | $731.00 Million | $1.34 Billion | $731.00 Million | ▼ -68.2% |
| 1999 | 1.71x | $912.00 Million | $533.00 Million | $912.00 Million | ▲ +59.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07x | $956.00 Million | $890.00 Million | $956.00 Million | ▲ +41.2% |
| 1997 | 0.76x | $875.00 Million | $1.15 Billion | $875.00 Million | ▲ +33.2% |
| 1996 | 0.57x | $688.20 Million | $1.20 Billion | $688.20 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.53x | $658.90 Million | $1.24 Billion | $658.90 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 1994 | 0.62x | $712.90 Million | $1.14 Billion | $712.90 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 1993 | 0.77x | $669.20 Million | $874.60 Million | $669.20 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.75x | $716.10 Million | $958.20 Million | $716.10 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 1991 | 0.86x | $659.40 Million | $762.40 Million | $659.40 Million | ▲ +28.5% |
| 1990 | 0.67x | $669.70 Million | $994.70 Million | $669.70 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 1989 | 0.59x | $651.60 Million | $1.11 Billion | $651.60 Million | — |