Net Profit Margin
since 2005
Calculation
Norfolk Southern Corp., net profit margin, long-term trends, calculation
| Net profit margin | = | 100 | × | Net income1 | ÷ | Railway operating revenues1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.97% | = | 100 | × | 3,005) | ÷ | 11,142) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 20.56% | = | 100 | × | 2,013) | ÷ | 9,789) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 24.10% | = | 100 | × | 2,722) | ÷ | 11,296) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 23.27% | = | 100 | × | 2,666) | ÷ | 11,458) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 51.22% | = | 100 | × | 5,404) | ÷ | 10,551) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 16.87% | = | 100 | × | 1,668) | ÷ | 9,888) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.80% | = | 100 | × | 1,556) | ÷ | 10,511) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 17.21% | = | 100 | × | 2,000) | ÷ | 11,624) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 16.99% | = | 100 | × | 1,910) | ÷ | 11,245) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 15.84% | = | 100 | × | 1,749) | ÷ | 11,040) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 17.15% | = | 100 | × | 1,916) | ÷ | 11,172) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.72% | = | 100 | × | 1,496) | ÷ | 9,516) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 12.98% | = | 100 | × | 1,034) | ÷ | 7,969) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 16.10% | = | 100 | × | 1,716) | ÷ | 10,661) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 15.52% | = | 100 | × | 1,464) | ÷ | 9,432) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 15.74% | = | 100 | × | 1,481) | ÷ | 9,407) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 15.02% | = | 100 | × | 1,281) | ÷ | 8,527) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
Norfolk Southern Corp., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | FedEx Corp. | Uber Technologies Inc. | Union Pacific Corp. | United Parcel Service Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.97% | 6.23% | -2.84% | 29.92% | 13.25% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 20.56% | 1.86% | -60.76% | 27.38% | 1.59% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 24.10% | 0.77% | -60.13% | 27.27% | 5.99% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 23.27% | 6.99% | — | 26.13% | 6.67% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 51.22% | 4.97% | — | 50.43% | 7.45% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 16.87% | 3.61% | — | 21.23% | 5.63% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.80% | 2.21% | — | 21.88% | 8.30% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 17.21% | 4.60% | — | 21.59% | 5.21% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 16.99% | 3.52% | — | 19.98% | 7.89% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 15.84% | 4.76% | — | 18.84% | 1.49% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 17.15% | 3.69% | — | 16.83% | 7.16% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.72% | 3.41% | — | 16.39% | 7.04% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 12.98% | 0.28% | — | 13.42% | 4.75% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 16.10% | 2.96% | — | 13.01% | 5.83% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 15.52% | 5.72% | — | 11.39% | 0.77% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 15.74% | 5.59% | — | 10.31% | 8.84% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 15.02% | 4.93% | — | 7.56% | 9.09% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Transportation)
Norfolk Southern Corp., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to sector (transportation)
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | Transportation | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.97% | 10.95% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 20.56% | 0.66% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 24.10% | 1.33% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 23.27% | 9.57% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 51.22% | 12.63% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 16.87% | 7.23% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.80% | 8.36% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 17.21% | 8.07% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 16.99% | 8.48% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 15.84% | 5.76% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 17.15% | 7.63% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.72% | 7.36% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 12.98% | 4.37% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 16.10% | 6.02% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 15.52% | 4.20% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 15.74% | 7.98% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 15.02% | 7.42% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Industrials)
Norfolk Southern Corp., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to industry (industrials)
| Norfolk Southern Corp. | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.97% | 6.53% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 20.56% | 1.71% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 24.10% | 4.12% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 23.27% | 4.88% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 51.22% | 5.77% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 16.87% | 7.53% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.80% | 5.62% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 17.21% | 9.15% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 16.99% | 8.71% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 15.84% | 8.10% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 17.15% | 8.77% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.72% | 7.80% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 12.98% | 6.07% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 16.10% | 8.59% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 15.52% | 9.78% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 15.74% | 10.08% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 15.02% | 9.12% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).