Too close to call on the filings — the two names are within a point on our blended read; the better pick depends on which risk profile you prefer.
High-quality, no-growth railroad now ruled by a pending Union Pacific merger — own it, but the STB-approval coin-flip caps the case.
Best-in-class rail margins and ROE, but four years of flat revenue at a full 21x — a quality compounder fully priced.
| Metric | NSC | UNP |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 76 | 74 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +0.5% | +1.1% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | +9.6% | +5.8% |
| Net margin | 23.6% | 29.1% |
| Return on equity | 18.5% | 38.7% |
| ROIC (est.) | 13.3% | 15.5% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 1.91 | 2.77 |
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | 7 / 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, 11:41 AM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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