Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC)

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Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

Norfolk Southern Corp., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Accounts payable 3.00 3.51 3.10 2.88 2.75 2.68 3.33 3.34 3.43 3.77 3.75 3.79 3.60 4.15 3.84 3.70 3.37 3.92 3.66 3.50 3.45
Short-term debt 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.93 0.00 0.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.00
Income and other taxes 1.13 0.79 0.70 0.78 0.95 0.69 0.67 0.63 0.53 0.60 0.54 0.73 0.91 0.70 0.63 0.75 0.60 0.59 0.59 0.77 1.08
Other current liabilities 0.94 0.81 0.99 0.85 0.91 0.80 1.01 0.90 0.94 0.86 1.07 1.00 1.02 0.68 0.87 0.73 0.84 0.65 0.91 0.72 0.86
Current maturities of long-term debt 2.93 1.44 1.45 2.70 1.32 1.53 0.23 0.22 1.07 0.83 1.07 1.08 1.58 1.61 1.38 1.40 1.66 1.68 1.71 1.72 1.56
Current liabilities 8.00% 6.55% 6.24% 7.21% 5.93% 5.69% 5.25% 5.10% 5.97% 6.06% 7.36% 6.59% 7.78% 7.15% 6.72% 6.57% 6.60% 7.13% 6.86% 6.71% 6.95%
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities 34.78 34.52 34.39 32.69 31.94 31.88 33.09 33.22 31.54 31.33 29.56 29.80 28.52 29.14 29.28 25.56 26.65 25.58 26.40 26.55 27.23
Other liabilities 4.69 4.88 5.04 5.00 5.15 5.23 4.46 4.43 4.50 4.60 4.61 4.68 4.75 3.49 3.58 3.68 3.74 3.77 3.89 3.97 4.00
Deferred income taxes 18.34 18.61 18.36 18.15 18.39 18.23 18.07 18.11 18.24 17.97 17.84 17.74 17.59 17.83 17.80 17.92 17.61 17.71 26.65 26.51 26.17
Non-current liabilities 57.81% 58.01% 57.78% 55.84% 55.47% 55.35% 55.61% 55.76% 54.27% 53.90% 52.00% 52.22% 50.85% 50.46% 50.66% 47.16% 48.00% 47.06% 56.93% 57.03% 57.41%
Total liabilities 65.80% 64.56% 64.03% 63.06% 61.40% 61.04% 60.87% 60.85% 60.24% 59.96% 59.37% 58.81% 58.63% 57.61% 57.38% 53.73% 54.60% 54.19% 63.80% 63.74% 64.36%
Common stock $1.00 per share par value, net of treasury shares 0.61 0.63 0.63 0.64 0.66 0.67 0.67 0.67 0.69 0.68 0.70 0.71 0.72 0.74 0.75 0.79 0.79 0.80 0.82 0.83 0.83
Additional paid-in capital 5.60 5.75 5.76 5.78 5.91 5.92 5.88 5.84 5.89 5.82 5.92 5.99 5.97 6.11 5.50 6.32 6.24 6.31 6.40 6.38 6.34
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -1.00 -1.04 -1.48 -1.49 -1.54 -1.56 -1.23 -1.25 -1.28 -1.29 -1.47 -1.50 -1.51 -1.55 -1.20 -1.23 -1.24 -1.00 -1.35 -1.37 -1.38
Retained income 28.99 30.10 31.06 32.01 33.57 33.94 33.82 33.88 34.46 34.83 35.49 35.99 36.19 37.09 37.57 40.39 39.62 39.70 30.34 30.42 29.86
Stockholders’ equity 34.20% 35.44% 35.97% 36.94% 38.60% 38.96% 39.13% 39.15% 39.76% 40.04% 40.63% 41.19% 41.37% 42.39% 42.62% 46.27% 45.40% 45.81% 36.20% 36.26% 35.64%
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).

The financial structure of the organization exhibits a cyclical shift in leverage, characterized by a significant reduction in total liabilities in late 2017, followed by a sustained increase through March 2022. Total liabilities fluctuated from a high of 64.36% in early 2017 to a low of 53.73% by mid-2018, before steadily climbing to 65.80% by the end of the observed period.

Debt and Liability Trends
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, shows a consistent upward trajectory, rising from 27.23% in March 2017 to 34.78% in March 2022. This increase suggests a strategic reliance on long-term borrowing to fund operations or capital expenditures. Current liabilities remained relatively stable, generally fluctuating between 5% and 8%, though a peak of 8.00% was reached in March 2022, driven largely by a rise in current maturities of long-term debt to 2.93%.
Deferred Tax Obligations
A sharp structural change occurred in December 2017, where deferred income taxes dropped from 26.65% in September 2017 to 17.71%. Following this adjustment, the ratio remained remarkably stable, oscillating between 17.59% and 18.61% through March 2022. This shift significantly altered the composition of non-current liabilities during the 2017 fiscal year.
Stockholders' Equity Analysis
Stockholders' equity experienced a notable spike in December 2017, reaching 45.81% as a result of the reduction in deferred tax liabilities. However, a long-term downward trend followed, with equity declining to 34.20% by March 2022. This erosion is primarily attributed to a steady decrease in retained income, which fell from a peak of 40.39% in June 2018 to 28.99% in March 2022.
Capital Composition and Stability
Additional paid-in capital and common stock remained relatively flat, with only marginal declines over the five-year period. Accumulated other comprehensive loss remained a consistent negative factor, generally ranging between -1.00% and -1.56%, indicating a persistent but stable impact from non-operating losses on the total equity position.

Overall, the financial profile indicates a transition toward higher leverage. The combination of increasing long-term debt and decreasing retained income has resulted in a diminished equity cushion, returning the total liability ratio to levels seen at the beginning of the analyzed period.

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