Norfolk SouthernMEX:NSC 84 Days Payable is 64.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 40.44. GuruFocus rates MEX:NSC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,332.49. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Transportation companies, Norfolk Southern ranks better than 72.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Norfolk Southern's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:NSC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.46 Med: 40.44 Max: 69.2
Current: 69.2
During the past 13 years, Norfolk Southern's highest Days Payable was 69.20. The lowest was 35.46. And the median was 40.44.
MEX:NSC's Days Payable is ranked better than 72.43% of 972
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.905
vs MEX:NSC: 69.20
Norfolk Southern's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (57.99) to Mar. 2026 (64.50).
It may suggest that Norfolk Southerndelayed paying its suppliers.
Norfolk Southern Days Payable Related Terms
Norfolk Southern Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Norfolk Southern's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Railroads subindustry, Norfolk Southern's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Norfolk Southern Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Norfolk Southern's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Norfolk Southern's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Norfolk Southern's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Norfolk Southern (MEX:NSC) has a Days Payable of 64.50 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Norfolk Southern and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 40.44. Over the past decade, Norfolk Southern's Days Payable has ranged from 35.46 to 69.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Norfolk Southern ranks #268 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is Norfolk Southern's Days Payable too high?
Norfolk Southern's current Days Payable of 64.50 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 40.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.46 to a high of 69.20. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Norfolk Southern's value of 64.50 is 65.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Norfolk Southern ranks #268 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Norfolk Southern has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norfolk Southern's Days Payable compare to CSX and WAB?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Norfolk Southern ranks #268 out of 972 companies for Days Payable. This puts Norfolk Southern in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Norfolk Southern's value of 64.50 is 65.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Norfolk Southern's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.46 to 69.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.44 vs. the industry median of 38.91, Norfolk Southern has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.91, based on 972 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Norfolk Southern's current Days Payable of 64.50 is 65.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Norfolk Southern and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Norfolk Southern's current Days Payable is 64.50, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 40.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norfolk Southern stock overvalued right now?
Norfolk Southern (MEX:NSC) has a current Days Payable of 64.50. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,332.49, compared to a current price of MXN5,332.88 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 64.50, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 40.44 and 65.8% above the Transportation industry median of 38.91. Norfolk Southern's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Norfolk Southern (MEX:NSC), the current Days Payable is 64.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Norfolk Southern (MEX:NSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norfolk Southern stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN5,332.88 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,332.49.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NSC:
Days Payable: 64.50 (59% above median its 10-year median of 40.44)
GF Value™: MXN4,332.49 vs. price of MXN5,332.88 (23.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.8% above the Transportation median (#268 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Class I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States. On more than 20,000 miles of track, the rail hauls shipments of coal, intermodal traffic, and a diverse mix of automotive, agricultural, metal, chemical, and forest products.
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