Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.06 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($29.69 Billion) in one year. Explore Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Norfolk Southern Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore Norfolk Southern Corporation asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Norfolk Southern Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Norfolk Southern Corporation stock valuation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.15x | $4.36 Billion | $29.69 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $4.05 Billion | $29.38 Billion | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2023 | 0.11x | $3.18 Billion | $28.87 Billion | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2022 | 0.16x | $4.22 Billion | $26.15 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.17x | $4.25 Billion | $24.85 Billion | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $3.64 Billion | $23.17 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | $3.89 Billion | $22.74 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.18x | $3.73 Billion | $20.88 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.17x | $3.25 Billion | $19.35 Billion | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2016 | 0.13x | $3.03 Billion | $22.48 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.13x | $2.88 Billion | $22.07 Billion | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | $2.85 Billion | $20.83 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $3.08 Billion | $21.19 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.15x | $3.06 Billion | $20.58 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | $3.23 Billion | $18.63 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.15x | $2.71 Billion | $17.53 Billion | ▲ +41.6% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $1.86 Billion | $17.02 Billion | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | $2.71 Billion | $16.70 Billion | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.14x | $2.33 Billion | $16.42 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.13x | $2.21 Billion | $16.41 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.13x | $2.10 Billion | $16.57 Billion | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2004 | 0.10x | $1.66 Billion | $16.76 Billion | ▲ +28.0% |
| 2003 | 0.08x | $1.05 Billion | $13.61 Billion | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2002 | 0.06x | $803.00 Million | $13.41 Billion | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2001 | 0.05x | $654.00 Million | $13.28 Billion | ▼ -51.9% |
| 2000 | 0.10x | $1.34 Billion | $13.10 Billion | ▲ +155.0% |
| 1999 | 0.04x | $533.00 Million | $13.27 Billion | ▼ -44.9% |
| 1998 | 0.07x | $890.00 Million | $12.21 Billion | ▼ -24.9% |
| 1997 | 0.10x | $1.15 Billion | $11.86 Billion | ▼ -48.6% |
| 1996 | 0.19x | $1.20 Billion | $6.39 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.21x | $1.24 Billion | $6.02 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.20x | $1.14 Billion | $5.85 Billion | ▲ +30.7% |
| 1993 | 0.15x | $874.60 Million | $5.84 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.16x | $958.20 Million | $6.11 Billion | ▲ +23.3% |
| 1991 | 0.13x | $762.40 Million | $6.00 Billion | ▼ -29.2% |
| 1990 | 0.18x | $994.70 Million | $5.54 Billion | ▼ -18.9% |
| 1989 | 0.22x | $1.11 Billion | $5.01 Billion | — |