Annual Working Capital
-$357.00M$996.00M-155.87%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, NSC annual working capital is -$357.00M, down -155.87% on
- Historical Performance
- NSC annual working capital is down -0.85% over the past 3 years, and down -63.01% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- NSC annual working capital is currently -135.77% below its historical high of $998.00M set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- NSC annual working capital is +44.39% above its 3-year low of -$642.00M reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- NSC annual working capital is higher than 5.02% of companies in Industrials sector
Working Capital Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Working Capital | -$357.00M | -155.9% | -0.8% | -63.0% | -178.1% | |
| Quarterly Working Capital | -$488.00M | +50.6% | -487.9% | -185.0% | -172.0% | |
| Price | $287.21 | +21.2% | +13.0% | +13.1% | +341.6% | |
| Annual Current Assets | $3.19B | -2.5% | +47.1% | +53.2% | +41.9% | |
| Annual Current Liabilities | $3.55B | +34.7% | +40.6% | +54.1% | +98.2% | |
| Annual Current Ratio | 0.90 | -27.4% | +4.7% | 0.0% | -28.6% | |
| Annual Quick Ratio | 0.82 | -28.1% | +6.5% | +2.5% | -29.3% | |
| Annual Shareholders Equity | $14.31B | +11.9% | +4.9% | -5.8% | +38.2% | |
| Market Cap | $64B | +20.2% | +11.1% | +0.6% | +177.3% |
Working Capital Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | $639.00M | -155.9% | |
| 5Y | $639.00M | -155.9% | |
| All | $998.00M | -135.8% |
Working Capital Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | -$642.00M | N/A | +44.4% |
| 5Y | -$642.00M | +44.4% | |
| All | -$1.34B | +73.3% |
Working Capital History
FAQ
What is the current annual working capital of NSC?
As of today, NSC annual working capital is -$357.00M
What is 1-year change in NSC annual working capital?
NSC annual working capital is down -155.87% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in NSC annual working capital?
NSC annual working capital is down -0.85% over the past 3 years
How far is NSC annual working capital from its all-time high?
NSC annual working capital is currently -135.77% below its historical high of $998.00M set on December 31, 2014
How does NSC annual working capital rank versus sector peers?
NSC annual working capital is higher than 5.02% of companies in Industrials sector
When is NSC next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for NSC is on
Quarterly Working Capital
-$488.00M$272.00M+35.79%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, NSC quarterly working capital is -$488.00M, up +35.79% on
- Historical Performance
- NSC quarterly working capital is up +50.56% year-over-year, and down -487.95% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- NSC quarterly working capital is currently -148.90% below its historical high of $998.00M set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- NSC quarterly working capital is +64.20% above its 3-year low of -$1.36B reached on
- Sector Comparison
- NSC quarterly working capital is higher than 4.91% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Working Capital | -$488.00M | +35.8% | +50.6% | -487.9% | -185.0% | |
| Annual Working Capital | -$357.00M | – | -155.9% | -0.8% | -63.0% | |
| Price | $287.21 | -2.6% | +21.2% | +13.0% | +13.1% | |
| Quarterly Current Assets | $3.04B | +4.4% | +12.9% | +11.8% | +17.7% | |
| Quarterly Current Liabilities | $3.52B | -3.9% | -4.2% | +25.9% | +75.8% | |
| Quarterly Current Ratio | 0.86 | +8.9% | +17.8% | -11.3% | -33.3% | |
| Quarterly Quick Ratio | 0.78 | +9.9% | +20.0% | -10.3% | -32.8% | |
| Quarterly Shareholders Equity | $15.14B | +2.4% | +9.8% | +16.3% | +1.3% | |
| Market Cap | $64B | -2.6% | +20.2% | +11.1% | +0.6% |
Quarterly Working Capital Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -$357.00M | N/A | -36.7% |
| 3Y | $639.00M | -176.4% | |
| 5Y | $639.00M | -176.4% | |
| All | $998.00M | -148.9% |
Quarterly Working Capital Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -$760.00M | +35.8% | |
| 3Y | -$1.36B | +64.2% | |
| 5Y | -$1.36B | +64.2% | |
| All | -$1.49B | +67.3% |
Quarterly Working Capital History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly working capital of NSC?
As of today, NSC quarterly working capital is -$488.00M
What is NSC quarterly working capital most recent change?
NSC quarterly working capital was up +35.79% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in NSC quarterly working capital?
NSC quarterly working capital is up +50.56% year-over-year
How far is NSC quarterly working capital from its all-time high?
NSC quarterly working capital is currently -148.90% below its historical high of $998.00M set on December 31, 2014
How does NSC quarterly working capital rank versus sector peers?
NSC quarterly working capital is higher than 4.91% of companies in Industrials sector
When is NSC next earnings release?
The next earnings release for NSC is on
Working Capital Formula
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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