On the filings, Norfolk Southern (NSC) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Wide-moat railroad in a genuine earnings down-cycle priced like a grower — its multiple on falling EPS is a poor risk/reward.
High-quality, no-growth railroad now ruled by a pending Union Pacific merger — own it, but the STB-approval coin-flip caps the case.
| Metric | CSX | NSC |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 65 | 76 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -3.1% | +0.5% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | -16.7% | +9.6% |
| Net margin | 20.5% | 23.6% |
| Return on equity | 22.0% | 18.5% |
| ROIC (est.) | 15.5% | 13.3% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 2.32 | 1.91 |
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | 6 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
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Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 21, 2026, 11:10 AM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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