Stock Analysis on Net

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC)

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Analysis of Liquidity Ratios

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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)

Norfolk Southern Corp., liquidity ratios

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Current ratio 0.86 1.07 0.90 0.72 0.84
Quick ratio 0.72 0.91 0.65 0.53 0.65
Cash ratio 0.33 0.52 0.25 0.14 0.27

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).

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Norfolk Southern Corp. current ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Norfolk Southern Corp. quick ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Norfolk Southern Corp. cash ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.

Current Ratio

Norfolk Southern Corp., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 2,167 2,318 2,081 1,862 2,149
Current liabilities 2,521 2,160 2,300 2,591 2,545
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 0.86 1.07 0.90 0.72 0.84
Benchmarks
Current Ratio, Competitors2
FedEx Corp. 1.51 1.58 1.45 1.39
Uber Technologies Inc. 0.98 1.44 2.47
Union Pacific Corp. 0.62 1.01 0.79
United Parcel Service Inc. 1.42 1.19 1.11
Current Ratio, Sector
Transportation 1.26 1.32 1.38
Current Ratio, Industry
Industrials 1.32 1.43 1.19

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).

1 2021 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 2,167 ÷ 2,521 = 0.86

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Norfolk Southern Corp. current ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from 2020 to 2021.

Quick Ratio

Norfolk Southern Corp., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 839 1,115 580 358 690
Accounts receivable, net 976 848 920 1,009 955
Total quick assets 1,815 1,963 1,500 1,367 1,645
 
Current liabilities 2,521 2,160 2,300 2,591 2,545
Liquidity Ratio
Quick ratio1 0.72 0.91 0.65 0.53 0.65
Benchmarks
Quick Ratio, Competitors2
FedEx Corp. 1.40 1.45 1.27 1.22
Uber Technologies Inc. 0.82 1.19 2.24
Union Pacific Corp. 0.47 0.79 0.56
United Parcel Service Inc. 1.32 1.00 0.99
Quick Ratio, Sector
Transportation 1.14 1.13 1.21
Quick Ratio, Industry
Industrials 0.79 0.88 0.71

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).

1 2021 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 1,815 ÷ 2,521 = 0.72

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Norfolk Southern Corp. quick ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.

Cash Ratio

Norfolk Southern Corp., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 839 1,115 580 358 690
Total cash assets 839 1,115 580 358 690
 
Current liabilities 2,521 2,160 2,300 2,591 2,545
Liquidity Ratio
Cash ratio1 0.33 0.52 0.25 0.14 0.27
Benchmarks
Cash Ratio, Competitors2
FedEx Corp. 0.52 0.47 0.26 0.34
Uber Technologies Inc. 0.55 1.03 2.02
Union Pacific Corp. 0.17 0.43 0.19
United Parcel Service Inc. 0.60 0.37 0.37
Cash Ratio, Sector
Transportation 0.51 0.52 0.59
Cash Ratio, Industry
Industrials 0.36 0.46 0.34

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).

1 2021 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 839 ÷ 2,521 = 0.33

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Norfolk Southern Corp. cash ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.