Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
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- Common-Size Income Statement
- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Total Asset Turnover since 2005
- Operating Profit Margin since 2005
- Analysis of Inventory
- Analysis of Operating Leases
- Adjustments to Financial Statements
- Adjusted Financial Ratios
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Norfolk Southern Corp., profitability ratios
Based on: 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).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Norfolk Southern Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Norfolk Southern Corp. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Norfolk Southern Corp. net profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Norfolk Southern Corp. ROE improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Norfolk Southern Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
Norfolk Southern Corp., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||
| Railway operating revenues | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Railway operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Norfolk Southern Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Operating Profit Margin
Norfolk Southern Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Income from railway operations | ||||||
| Railway operating revenues | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Transportation | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income from railway operations ÷ Railway operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Norfolk Southern Corp. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
Norfolk Southern Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income | ||||||
| Railway operating revenues | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Net profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Transportation | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Railway operating revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Norfolk Southern Corp. net profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Norfolk Southern Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROE1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | ||||||
| ROE, Sector | ||||||
| Transportation | ||||||
| ROE, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Norfolk Southern Corp. ROE improved from 2018 to 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Norfolk Southern Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net income | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CSX Corp. | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | ||||||
| ROA, Sector | ||||||
| Transportation | ||||||
| ROA, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Norfolk Southern Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |