NSC (Norfolk Southern) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset : 0.39 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Norfolk Southern LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Norfolk Southern's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.39.

Norfolk Southern's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Dec. 2023 (0.42) to Dec. 2024 (0.39). It may suggest that Norfolk Southern is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Norfolk Southern LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Norfolk Southern's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can be seen below:

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Norfolk Southern LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Norfolk Southern Annual Data

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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset

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0.33

0.35

0.38

0.42

0.39

Norfolk Southern Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.42	0.41	0.40	0.39	0.39

Norfolk Southern LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Norfolk Southern's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	16842	/	43682
	=	0.39

Norfolk Southern's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	16842	/	43682
	=	0.39

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Address

650 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30308-1925

Website

https://www.norfolksouthern.com

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, agriculture, metal, chemical, and forest products.

Executives

Mark R George	officer: EVP Finance and CFO	650 W PEACHTREE ST NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Alan H. Shaw	officer: EVP & Chief Marketing Officer	650 W PEACHTREE ST NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Nabanita C Nag	officer: SVP and Chief Legal Officer	650 W PEACHTREE ST NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Huffard John C Jr	director	C/O TENABLE HOLDINGS, INC., 6100 MERRIWEATHER DRIVE, COLUMBIA MD 21044
Kelleher Thomas Colm	director	C/O NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION, 650 W PEACHTREE ST SW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Claude Mongeau	director	650 W PEACHTREE ST NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Claude E Elkins	officer: EVP & Chief Marketing Officer	650 W. PEACHTREE ST, NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Phillip S Davidson	director	825 TOWN & COUNTRY LANE, SUITE 1500, HOUSTON TX 77024
Francesca A. Debiase	director	MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607
Paul B Duncan	officer: EVP & Chief Operating Officer	650 W PEACHTREE ST NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
James A Squires	officer: Sr. V.P. - Law	650 W PEACHTREE ST NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Steven F Leer	director	USG CORPORATION, 125 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, CHICAGO IL 60606
Claiborne L Moore	officer: Vice President and Controller	650 W PEACHTREE ST NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Lorri J Kleine	officer: SVP & Chief Legal Officer	650 W PEACHTREE ST NW, ATLANTA GA 30308
Allison Clyde H Jr	officer: Vice President and Controller	650 W PEACHTREE ST NW, ATLANTA GA 30308