NSC vs UNP
NSC: Norfolk Southern is a leading Class I freight railroad connecting major eastern U.S. markets to global trade gateways. UNP: A leading North American railroad operator connecting the western United States through a massive, essential freight transportation network.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | NSC | UNP | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $316.99 | $278.20 | |
| Market cap | $71.2B | $165.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 27.04 | 22.53 | UNP lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | n/a | 10.06 | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +23.6% | +29.1% | UNP higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +35.8% | +40.2% | UNP higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +18.5% | +38.7% | UNP higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +6.4% | +10.2% | UNP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 1.02 | 1.47 | NSC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +3.0% | +4.2% | UNP higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -1.5% | -0.5% | UNP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +1.7% | +2.0% | UNP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 19 | 14 | NSC higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.65 | 0.57 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +6.9% | +19.6% | UNP higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.