Analysis for Norfolk Southern
Analysis summary
Norfolk Southern (NSC) currently has a total score of 63 points, placing it in the strong range. The score is made up of Performance (60), Stability (67) and Trend (63). All three sub-scores are currently above average.
Performance scores 60 points (strong). Key strength: 10Y return at 348.2 %. Even the weakest return is still strong in absolute terms: 5Y return at 28.5 %.
Stability scores 67 points (strong). Best-ranked metric: current drawdown at -0.4 %. Main drag: max drawdown (3Y) at -38.0 %. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.
Trend scores 63 points (strong). Key strength: Price is about 7.3 % above SMA50. Main drag: trend strength at 0.56. That often means the move is strong, but not perfectly steady.
Overall, the profile is fairly consistent across dimensions. On a metric level, current drawdown stands out, while 5Y return lags.
(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)
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FAQ
- What investor type does Norfolk Southern fit best in FoxScore?
- Norfolk Southern looks fairly balanced in FoxScore: the sub-scores are close to each other. This often fits a diversified approach — then check the metrics (e.g., drawdowns/volatility) to see if they match your risk tolerance.
- How meaningful is the available history for Norfolk Southern?
- Norfolk Southern currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
- What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?
- FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.