NSC vs UNP
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific Corporation, both Industrials
Union Pacific Corporation is the larger company at $153B against $67B. On trailing earnings UNP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 25.1 against 30.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year UNP returned +41% against +26% for NSC. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts UNP ahead, 9/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | NSC | UNP |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $353 | $311 |
| Market cap | $67B | $153B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 30.1 | 25.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| 1-year return | +26% | +41% |
| 5-year return | +52% | +59% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 9/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Norfolk Southern
Revenue of $3.5B in Q2 2026, net income $734M. Its largest reported line is Agriculture Forest And Consumer Products, 32% of the disclosed total.
Union Pacific Corporation
Revenue of $6.9B in Q2 2026, net income $2.0B. Its largest reported line is Industrial, 33% of the disclosed total.
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