Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 61.6 (B-), an B-range rating. It ranks 1166th of 1,866 covered companies, 152nd of 233 in Industrials (sector average 64.0) and 4th of 4 in Railroads. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Industry opportunity at 83 (Industrials average 79) and Catalyst watch at 70 (Industrials average 73). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 27 (sector average 52) and Price (valuation) at 41 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | NSC | Industrials average | Railroads average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 83 | 79 | 83 | 57th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 68 | 78 | 78 | 14th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 61 | 77 | 78 | 14th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 70 | 73 | 74 | 24th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 41 | 50 | 48 | 36th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 27 | 52 | 47 | 14th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 60 | 48 | 66 | 65th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 70 | 50 | 77 | 76th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-10-22 (fiscal 2026 Q3). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -2.0%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.99, sector beta -0.18, industry beta 1.11; the factor model explains 78% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | 72.4 | B+ | -0.2% |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) | 71.6 | B+ | -4.6% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 70.4 | B+ | -1.4% |
Norfolk Southern Corporation financial statements · Industrials sector ranking · Railroads industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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