NSC

SELL

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Industrials · Rank #206 · Analyzed Apr 20, 2026

$302.38

Current Price

$162.85

Intrinsic Value

-30.0%

Upside/Downside

2.5/10

Score

2.5/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/3 methods agree

Quality Score2.5/5.0

Framework RatingSELL

Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 30.0%

Fair Value Range

Low$55.40

Base (IV)$162.85

High$211.70

Entry Points

Conservative$55.40

Moderate$109.12

Aggressive$162.85

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity19.2% → 1.0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 115 → 0/1.0

Revenue QualityGrowth 2.3%, margin Δ-2.8% → 0.5/1.0

Moat Strength2.0/5 → 0/1.0

Profit Margins23.6% → 1.0/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods — Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation — with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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