Annual Operating Margin
31.05%7.95%+34.42%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, NSC annual operating margin is 31.05%, up +34.42% on
- Historical Performance
- NSC annual operating margin is down -20.75% over the past 3 years, and down -9.90% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- NSC annual operating margin is currently -20.75% below its historical high of 39.18% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- NSC annual operating margin is +34.42% above its 3-year low of 23.10% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- NSC annual operating margin is higher than 96.02% of companies in Industrials sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 31.05% | +34.4% | -20.8% | -9.9% | +26.1% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 33.16% | -19.5% | -11.7% | -1.1% | +9.2% | |
| Price | $287.21 | +21.2% | +13.0% | +13.1% | +341.6% | |
| PE Ratio | 21.91 | +7.0% | +19.7% | -32.3% | +34.8% | |
| Annual Revenue | $12.12B | -0.3% | +8.8% | +7.3% | +52.1% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $3.76B | +34.0% | -13.8% | -3.3% | +91.8% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 31.05% | +34.4% | -20.8% | -9.9% | +26.1% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 21.60% | +44.0% | -19.9% | -10.2% | +67.8% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 37.14% | N/A | -16.4% |
| 5Y | 39.18% | -20.8% | |
| All | 39.18% | -20.8% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 23.10% | +34.4% | |
| 5Y | 23.10% | +34.4% | |
| All | 12.96% | +139.6% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of NSC?
As of today, NSC annual operating margin is 31.05%
What is 1-year change in NSC annual operating margin?
NSC annual operating margin is up +34.42% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in NSC annual operating margin?
NSC annual operating margin is down -20.75% over the past 3 years
How far is NSC annual operating margin from its all-time high?
NSC annual operating margin is currently -20.75% below its historical high of 39.18% set on December 31, 2021
How does NSC annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
NSC annual operating margin is higher than 96.02% of companies in Industrials sector
When is NSC next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for NSC is on
Quarterly Operating Margin
33.16%2.34%-6.59%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, NSC quarterly operating margin is 33.16%, down -6.59% on
- Historical Performance
- NSC quarterly operating margin is down -19.46% year-over-year, and down -11.67% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- NSC quarterly operating margin is currently -63.38% below its historical high of 90.55% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- NSC quarterly operating margin is +219.15% above its 3-year low of 10.39% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- NSC quarterly operating margin is higher than 94.91% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 33.16% | -6.6% | -19.5% | -11.7% | -1.1% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 31.05% | – | +34.4% | -20.8% | -9.9% | |
| Price | $287.21 | -2.6% | +21.2% | +13.0% | +13.1% | |
| PE Ratio | 21.91 | -2.6% | +7.0% | +19.7% | -32.3% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $3.10B | -0.2% | +1.7% | -7.2% | +23.8% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $1.03B | -6.8% | -18.1% | -18.0% | +22.5% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 33.16% | -6.6% | -19.5% | -11.7% | -1.1% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 22.91% | -7.1% | -36.4% | -20.1% | +1.2% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 36.14% | N/A | -8.3% |
| 3Y | 41.17% | -19.5% | |
| 5Y | 41.17% | -19.5% | |
| All | 90.55% | -63.4% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 31.34% | +5.8% | |
| 3Y | 10.39% | +219.2% | |
| 5Y | 10.39% | +219.2% | |
| All | -278.20% | +111.9% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of NSC?
As of today, NSC quarterly operating margin is 33.16%
What is NSC quarterly operating margin most recent change?
NSC quarterly operating margin was down -6.59% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in NSC quarterly operating margin?
NSC quarterly operating margin is down -19.46% year-over-year
How far is NSC quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
NSC quarterly operating margin is currently -63.38% below its historical high of 90.55% set on December 31, 1996
How does NSC quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
NSC quarterly operating margin is higher than 94.91% of companies in Industrials sector
When is NSC next earnings release?
The next earnings release for NSC is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Data Sources & References
- NSC Official Website www.norfolksouthern.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000162828025046128/0001628280-25-046128-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000070216525000008/0000702165-25-000008-index.htm
- NSC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/NSC
- NSC Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/nsc