Rank
284
Norfolk Southern
A heavy mixed-freight train takes the grade on the Crescent Corridor through the Shenandoah Valley near Colitude, VA., a favorite photo spot of steam railroad photographer O. Winston Link in the mid-20th century.Michael Breen
- Previous Rank270
- Revenues ($M)9888
- Revenue Percent Change-5.9
- Profits ($M)1668
- Profits Percent Change7.2
- Assets ($M)34892
- Employees27856
- Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)32515
The transportation company ships coal and industrial products on its railroad, serving every major port on the East Coast.
Company Info
| CEO | James A. Squires |
| CEO Title | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Industry | Railroads |
| HQ Location | Norfolk, VA |
| Website | www.nscorp.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 23 |
| Employees | 27,856 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $9,888 |
| Profits ($M) | $1,668 |
| Assets ($M) | $34,892 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $12,409 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $32,515 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 16.9% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 4.8% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | 13.4% |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 562 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | 10.2% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 0.6% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 4.6% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 31.2% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 11% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 10.7% |