Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) — Net Asset Quality Index
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 34.4% as of December 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $45.24 Billion minus total liabilities of $29.69 Billion yields net assets of $15.55 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. Check Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) asset resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Norfolk Southern Corporation's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the index stands at 34.4%, representing net assets of $15.55 Billion against total assets of $45.24 Billion USD. See NSC net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Norfolk Southern Corporation (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Norfolk Southern Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see NSC company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.4% | $15.55 Billion | $45.24 Billion | $29.69 Billion | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 2024 | 32.8% | $14.31 Billion | $43.68 Billion | $29.38 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2023 | 30.7% | $12.78 Billion | $41.65 Billion | $28.87 Billion | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2022 | 32.7% | $12.73 Billion | $38.88 Billion | $26.15 Billion | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 2021 | 35.4% | $13.64 Billion | $38.49 Billion | $24.85 Billion | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2020 | 39.0% | $14.79 Billion | $37.96 Billion | $23.17 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2019 | 40.0% | $15.18 Billion | $37.92 Billion | $22.74 Billion | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2018 | 42.4% | $15.36 Billion | $36.24 Billion | $20.88 Billion | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2017 | 45.8% | $16.36 Billion | $35.71 Billion | $19.35 Billion | ▲ +10.2 pp |
| 2016 | 35.6% | $12.41 Billion | $34.89 Billion | $22.48 Billion | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 35.6% | $12.19 Billion | $34.26 Billion | $22.07 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2014 | 37.3% | $12.41 Billion | $33.24 Billion | $20.83 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2013 | 34.8% | $11.29 Billion | $32.48 Billion | $21.19 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2012 | 32.2% | $9.76 Billion | $30.34 Billion | $20.58 Billion | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 2011 | 34.7% | $9.91 Billion | $28.54 Billion | $18.63 Billion | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 2010 | 37.8% | $10.67 Billion | $28.20 Billion | $17.53 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2009 | 37.8% | $10.35 Billion | $27.37 Billion | $17.02 Billion | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2008 | 36.5% | $9.60 Billion | $26.30 Billion | $16.70 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2007 | 37.2% | $9.73 Billion | $26.14 Billion | $16.42 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2006 | 36.9% | $9.62 Billion | $26.03 Billion | $16.41 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2005 | 35.9% | $9.29 Billion | $25.86 Billion | $16.57 Billion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2004 | 32.3% | $7.99 Billion | $24.75 Billion | $16.76 Billion | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 2003 | 33.9% | $6.99 Billion | $20.60 Billion | $13.61 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2002 | 32.8% | $6.54 Billion | $19.96 Billion | $13.41 Billion | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2001 | 31.6% | $6.13 Billion | $19.42 Billion | $13.28 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 31.0% | $5.87 Billion | $18.98 Billion | $13.10 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 31.1% | $5.98 Billion | $19.25 Billion | $13.27 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 1998 | 32.8% | $5.97 Billion | $18.18 Billion | $12.21 Billion | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 1997 | 31.7% | $5.49 Billion | $17.35 Billion | $11.86 Billion | ▼ -12.4 pp |
| 1996 | 44.0% | $5.03 Billion | $11.42 Billion | $6.39 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 1995 | 44.8% | $4.88 Billion | $10.90 Billion | $6.02 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 44.8% | $4.74 Billion | $10.59 Billion | $5.85 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1993 | 44.4% | $4.68 Billion | $10.52 Billion | $5.84 Billion | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 1992 | 41.2% | $4.29 Billion | $10.40 Billion | $6.11 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 1991 | 40.9% | $4.15 Billion | $10.15 Billion | $6.00 Billion | ▼ -6.4 pp |
| 1990 | 47.3% | $4.98 Billion | $10.52 Billion | $5.54 Billion | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 1989 | 51.1% | $5.24 Billion | $10.24 Billion | $5.01 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 1988 | 51.2% | $5.15 Billion | $10.06 Billion | $4.91 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 1987 | 50.8% | $4.98 Billion | $9.80 Billion | $4.82 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 1986 | 52.0% | $5.07 Billion | $9.75 Billion | $4.68 Billion | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 1985 | 48.7% | $4.76 Billion | $9.77 Billion | $5.01 Billion | — |