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CSX Corporation(CSX)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CSX•NASDAQ
29.6× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutCSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services. The company offers rail services; and transportation of intermodal containers and trailers, as well as other transportation services, such as rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations. It transports chemicals, agricultural and food products, automotive, minerals, forest products, fertilizers, and metals and equipment; and coal, coke, and iron ore to electricity-generating power plants, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants, as well as exports coal to deep-water port facilities. The company also offers intermodal transportation services through a network of approximately 30 terminals transporting manufactured consumer goods in containers; and drayage services, including the pickup and delivery of intermodal shipments. It serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, as well as connects non-rail served customers through transferring products, such as plastics and ethanol from rail to trucks. The company operates approximately 19,500 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 23 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, as well as owns and leases approximately 3,500 locomotives. It also serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.Show more
- Revenue$14.09B-3.1%
- EBITDA$5.8B-17.8%
- Net Income$2.89B-16.7%
- EPS (Diluted)1.54-14.0%
- Gross Margin33.25%-12.2%
- EBITDA Margin41.14%-15.2%
- Operating Margin32.08%-13.1%
- Net Margin20.5%-14.1%
- ROE22.51%-20.6%
CSX Key Insights
CSX Corporation (CSX) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 26.9%
- ✓21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Share count reduced 4.1% through buybacks
- ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 25.5%
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
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CSX Price & Volume
CSX Corporation (CSX) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CSX Growth Metrics
CSX Corporation (CSX) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years1.78%
5 Years5.89%
3 Years-1.74%
TTM-0.92%
Profit CAGR
10 Years3.92%
5 Years0.88%
3 Years-11.12%
TTM-5.75%
EPS CAGR
10 Years8.68%
5 Years5.12%
3 Years-7.57%
TTM-2.4%
Return on Capital
10 Years12.74%
5 Years13.56%
3 Years12.97%
Last Year11.3%
CSX Recent Earnings
CSX Corporation (CSX) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 4/12 qtrs (33%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 22, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.43+10.5%
$0.39
Rev
$3.5B-0.2%
$3.5B
Q1 2026
Jan 22, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.39-5.1%
$0.41
Rev
$3.5B-0.9%
$3.5B
Q4 2025
Oct 16, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.44+3.7%
$0.42
Rev
$4.5B+24.9%
$3.6B
Q3 2025
Jul 23, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.44+5.8%
$0.42
Rev
$3.6B-0.1%
$3.6B
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 22, 2026 | $0.43vs $0.39+10.5% | $3.5Bvs $3.5B-0.2% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 | $0.39vs $0.41-5.1% | $3.5Bvs $3.5B-0.9% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | $0.44vs $0.42+3.7% | $4.5Bvs $3.6B+24.9% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.44vs $0.42+5.8% | $3.6Bvs $3.6B-0.1% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CSX Peer Comparison
CSX Corporation (CSX) competitors in North American freight railroads — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UNP | 152.5B | 256.88 | 21.46 | 1.07% | 29.82% | 42.37% | 1.72 | |
 NSC | 67.39B | 300.08 | 23.54 | 0.47% | 21.91% | 17.43% | 1.10 | |
 CP | 77.23B | 86.03 | 26.91 | 3.66% | 27.21% | 10.09% | 0.50 | |
 CNI | 69.35B | 113.43 | 21.16 | 1.43% | 27.22% | 21.93% | 1.01 | |
 WAB | 46.46B | 273.83 | 40.09 | 7.51% | 10.52% | 10.9% | 0.50 | |
 RAIL | 296.44M | 9.32 | 8.55 | -10.45% | 6.25% | |||
 TRN | 2.75B | 34.47 | 11.30 | -29.95% | 12.37% | 21.27% | 4.75 | |
 GE | 373.67B | 357.64 | 43.83 | 18.48% | 17.91% | 45.85% | 1.08 |
Compare CSX vs Peers
CSX Corporation (CSX) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CSX Income Statement
CSX Corporation (CSX) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 11.41B | 12.25B | 11.94B | 10.58B | 12.52B | 14.85B | 14.66B | 14.54B | 14.09B | 14.15B |
Revenue Growth % | 3.06% | 7.38% | -2.56% | -11.34% | 18.32% | 18.62% | -1.32% | -0.8% | -3.08% | -0.92% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 7.55B | 7.51B | 7.08B | 6.14B | 7.23B | 9.14B | 9.05B | 9.03B | 9.41B | 8.84B |
COGS % of Revenue | 66.15% | 61.3% | 59.35% | 58.03% | 57.76% | 61.52% | 61.77% | 62.13% | 66.75% | - |
Gross Profit | 3.86B▲ 0% | 4.74B▲ 22.8% | 4.85B▲ 2.3% | 4.44B▼ 8.5% | 5.29B▲ 19.1% | 5.72B▲ 8.1% | 5.6B▼ 2.0% | 5.51B▼ 1.7% | 4.68B▼ 14.9% | 5.31B▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 33.85% | 38.7% | 40.65% | 41.97% | 42.24% | 38.48% | 38.23% | 37.87% | 33.25% | 37.54% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 14.46% | 22.76% | 2.34% | -8.45% | 19.07% | 8.07% | -1.98% | -1.73% | -14.91% | - |
Operating Expenses | 114M | 98M | 107M | 107M | 130M | -238M | 136M | 140M | 164M | 579M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 1% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.01% | 1.04% | -1.6% | 0.93% | 0.96% | 1.16% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | -32M | -38M | -43M | -42M | -64M | -79M | -29M | -50M | 0 | 0 |
SG&A % of Revenue | -0.28% | -0.31% | -0.36% | -0.4% | -0.51% | -0.53% | -0.2% | -0.34% | - | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 146M | 136M | 150M | 149M | 194M | -159M | 165M | 190M | 164M | 2M |
Operating Income | 3.75B▲ 0% | 4.64B▲ 23.9% | 4.75B▲ 2.2% | 4.33B▼ 8.6% | 5.16B▲ 19.0% | 5.95B▲ 15.4% | 5.47B▼ 8.2% | 5.37B▼ 1.8% | 4.52B▼ 15.7% | 4.73B▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 32.85% | 37.9% | 39.75% | 40.96% | 41.2% | 40.09% | 37.3% | 36.91% | 32.08% | 33.45% |
Operating Income Growth % | 14.48% | 23.88% | 2.2% | -8.64% | 19.01% | 15.41% | -8.18% | -1.85% | -15.75% | - |
EBITDA | 5.06B | 5.97B | 6.09B | 5.72B | 6.58B | 7.46B | 7.1B | 7.05B | 5.8B | 6.4B |
EBITDA Margin % | 44.38% | 48.77% | 51.05% | 54.03% | 52.54% | 50.2% | 48.46% | 48.5% | 41.14% | 45.25% |
EBITDA Growth % | 10.67% | 17.99% | 2.01% | -6.17% | 15.06% | 13.33% | -4.73% | -0.72% | -17.8% | -4.62% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.31B | 1.33B | 1.35B | 1.38B | 1.42B | 1.5B | 1.64B | 1.69B | 1.28B | 1.67B |
EBIT | 3.69B | 4.94B | 5.05B | 4.38B | 5.67B | 6.09B | 5.64B | 5.39B | 4.59B | 4.8B |
Net Interest Income | -533M | -607M | -689M | -737M | -715M | -700M | -730M | -747M | -844M | -848M |
Interest Income | 13M | 32M | 48M | 17M | 7M | 42M | 79M | 85M | 0 | 0 |
Interest Expense | 546M | 639M | 737M | 754M | 722M | 742M | 809M | 832M | 844M | 848M |
Other Income/Expense | -606M | -339M | -429M | -708M | -208M | -609M | -638M | -811M | -752M | -759M |
Pretax Income | 3.14B▲ 0% | 4.3B▲ 37.0% | 4.32B▲ 0.3% | 3.63B▼ 16.0% | 4.95B▲ 36.5% | 5.34B▲ 8.0% | 4.83B▼ 9.7% | 4.55B▼ 5.7% | 3.77B▼ 17.3% | 3.97B▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 27.54% | 35.13% | 36.16% | 34.27% | 39.54% | 35.99% | 32.95% | 31.33% | 26.75% | 28.08% |
Income Tax | -2.33B | 995M | 985M | 862M | 1.17B | 1.23B | 1.16B | 1.08B | 880M | 924M |
Effective Tax Rate % | -74.12% | 23.12% | 22.82% | 23.77% | 23.63% | 23.03% | 24.04% | 23.82% | 23.35% | 23.25% |
Net Income | 5.47B▲ 0% | 3.31B▼ 39.5% | 3.33B▲ 0.7% | 2.77B▼ 17.0% | 3.78B▲ 36.7% | 4.11B▲ 8.8% | 3.67B▼ 10.8% | 3.47B▼ 5.4% | 2.89B▼ 16.7% | 3.05B▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 47.95% | 27% | 27.9% | 26.13% | 30.19% | 27.7% | 25.03% | 23.87% | 20.5% | 21.55% |
Net Income Growth % | 219.32% | -39.52% | 0.7% | -16.99% | 36.74% | 8.81% | -10.84% | -5.4% | -16.74% | -5.75% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 5.47B | 3.31B | 3.33B | 2.77B | 3.78B | 4.11B | 3.67B | 3.47B | 2.89B | 3.05B |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 16M | 17M | 15M | 9M | 10M | 10M | 5M | 5M | 5M | 6M |
EPS (Diluted) | 2.00▲ 0% | 1.28▼ 36.0% | 1.39▲ 8.6% | 1.20▼ 13.7% | 1.68▲ 40.0% | 1.95▲ 16.1% | 1.82▼ 6.7% | 1.79▼ 1.6% | 1.54▼ 14.0% | 1.64▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 233.33% | -36% | 8.59% | -13.67% | 40% | 16.07% | -6.67% | -1.65% | -13.97% | -2.4% |
EPS (Basic) | 2.00 | 1.29 | 1.39 | 1.20 | 1.68 | 1.95 | 1.83 | 1.79 | 1.54 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 2.74B | 2.58B | 2.39B | 2.3B | 2.25B | 2.14B | 2.01B | 1.94B | 1.86B | 1.86B |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 2.73B | 2.57B | 2.39B | 2.3B | 2.25B | 2.14B | 2.01B | 1.94B | 1.86B | 1.86B |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 12.94% | 22.7% | 22.91% | 28.82% | 22.19% | 20.71% | 24.05% | 26.8% | 33.64% | - |
CSX Balance Sheet
CSX Corporation (CSX) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 1.92B | 2.56B | 3.28B | 4.44B | 3.87B | 3.85B | 3.36B | 2.82B | 2.55B | 3.11B |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 419M | 1.11B | 1.95B | 3.13B | 2.32B | 2.09B | 1.44B | 1B | 675M | 1.11B |
Cash Only | 401M | 858M | 958M | 3.13B | 2.24B | 1.96B | 1.35B | 933M | 670M | 964M |
Short-Term Investments | 18M | 253M | 996M | 2M | 77M | 129M | 83M | 72M | 5M | 145M |
Accounts Receivable | 970M | 1.01B | 986M | 912M | 1.15B | 1.31B | 1.39B | 1.33B | 1.3B | 1.39B |
Days Sales Outstanding | 31.04 | 30.09 | 30.15 | 31.45 | 33.46 | 32.27 | 34.69 | 33.29 | 33.62 | 35.23 |
Inventory | 372M | 263M | 261M | 302M | 339M | 341M | 440M | 414M | 390M | 439M |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 17.99 | 12.78 | 13.45 | 17.95 | 17.11 | 13.62 | 17.74 | 16.73 | 15.13 | 12.89 |
Other Current Assets | 154M | 181M | 77M | 96M | 70M | 108M | 90M | 75M | 187M | 176M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 33.82B | 34.16B | 34.98B | 35.35B | 36.66B | 38.06B | 38.85B | 39.94B | 41.13B | 41.12B |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 31.76B | 32B | 32.7B | 32.92B | 33.52B | 34.75B | 35.22B | 36.15B | 37.27B | 36.82B |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.36x | 0.38x | 0.37x | 0.32x | 0.37x | 0.43x | 0.42x | 0.40x | 0.38x | 0.51x |
Goodwill | 63M | 0 | 0 | 63M | 276M | 319M | 325M | 239M | 80M | 264M |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175M | 183M | 181M | 194M | 187M | 0 |
Long-Term Investments | 1.69B | 1.78B | 1.88B | 1.99B | 2.1B | 2.29B | 2.4B | 2.52B | 2.63B | 10.49B |
Other Non-Current Assets | 311M | 387M | 400M | 388M | 592M | 522M | 731M | 846M | 956M | 1.39B |
Total Assets | 35.74B▲ 0% | 36.73B▲ 2.8% | 38.26B▲ 4.2% | 39.79B▲ 4.0% | 40.53B▲ 1.9% | 41.91B▲ 3.4% | 42.21B▲ 0.7% | 42.76B▲ 1.3% | 43.68B▲ 2.1% | 44.23B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.32x | 0.33x | 0.31x | 0.27x | 0.31x | 0.35x | 0.35x | 0.34x | 0.32x | 0.33x |
Asset Growth % | 0.92% | 2.77% | 4.16% | 4.01% | 1.85% | 3.41% | 0.72% | 1.31% | 2.15% | 6.36% |
Total Current Liabilities | 1.89B | 1.92B | 2.15B | 2.02B | 2.23B | 2.47B | 3.22B | 3.28B | 3.13B | 3.22B |
Accounts Payable | 847M | 949M | 1.04B | 809M | 963M | 1.13B | 1.24B | 1.29B | 1.15B | 1.11B |
Days Payables Outstanding | 40.97 | 46.13 | 53.73 | 48.08 | 48.6 | 45.14 | 49.87 | 52.12 | 44.58 | 50.39 |
Short-Term Debt | 19M | 18M | 245M | 401M | 181M | 151M | 558M | 606M | 708M | 710M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Current Liabilities | 269M | 292M | 305M | 254M | 325M | 372M | 387M | 392M | 1.16B | 803M |
Current Ratio | 1.01x | 1.34x | 1.52x | 2.20x | 1.73x | 1.56x | 1.04x | 0.86x | 0.81x | 0.97x |
Quick Ratio | 0.81x | 1.20x | 1.40x | 2.05x | 1.58x | 1.42x | 0.91x | 0.73x | 0.69x | 0.83x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 8.06 | -3.25 | -10.14 | 1.32 | 1.97 | 0.75 | 2.56 | -2.11 | 4.17 | -2.26 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 19.12B | 22.23B | 24.24B | 24.66B | 24.8B | 26.82B | 27B | 26.98B | 27.39B | 27.43B |
Long-Term Debt | 11.79B | 14.74B | 15.99B | 16.3B | 16.18B | 17.9B | 17.98B | 17.9B | 18.16B | 18.16B |
Capital Lease Obligations | 5M | 4M | 493M | 455M | 478M | 488M | 491M | 486M | 479M | 1.91B |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 6.42B | 6.69B | 6.96B | 7.17B | 7.38B | 7.57B | 7.7B | 7.72B | 7.91B | 31.31B |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 911M | 801M | 796M | 737M | 752M | 863M | 839M | 873M | 831M | 838M |
Total Liabilities | 21.02B | 24.15B | 26.39B | 26.68B | 27.03B | 29.29B | 30.23B | 30.26B | 30.52B | 30.65B |
Total Debt | 11.81B | 14.76B | 16.73B | 17.16B | 16.84B | 18.54B | 19.02B | 18.99B | 19.35B | 19.34B |
Net Debt | 11.41B | 13.9B | 15.77B | 14.03B | 14.61B | 16.58B | 17.67B | 18.06B | 18.68B | 18.37B |
Debt / Equity | 0.80x | 1.17x | 1.41x | 1.31x | 1.25x | 1.47x | 1.59x | 1.52x | 1.47x | 1.42x |
Debt / EBITDA | 2.33x | 2.47x | 2.75x | 3.00x | 2.56x | 2.49x | 2.68x | 2.69x | 3.34x | 3.02x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.25x | 2.33x | 2.59x | 2.45x | 2.22x | 2.22x | 2.49x | 2.56x | 3.22x | 2.87x |
Interest Coverage | 6.75x | 7.74x | 6.86x | 5.81x | 7.86x | 8.20x | 6.97x | 6.47x | 5.44x | 5.66x |
Total Equity | 14.74B▲ 0% | 12.6B▼ 14.5% | 11.88B▼ 5.7% | 13.11B▲ 10.4% | 13.51B▲ 3.1% | 12.63B▼ 6.5% | 11.98B▼ 5.1% | 12.51B▲ 4.4% | 13.16B▲ 5.2% | 13.58B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | 25.86% | -14.52% | -5.71% | 10.37% | 3.05% | -6.48% | -5.14% | 4.36% | 5.22% | 13.51% |
Book Value per Share | 5.37 | 4.88 | 4.96 | 5.69 | 5.99 | 5.90 | 5.95 | 6.44 | 7.06 | 7.29 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 14.72B | 12.58B | 11.86B | 13.1B | 13.5B | 12.63B | 11.98B | 12.5B | 13.16B | 13.57B |
Common Stock | 890M | 818M | 773M | 2.29B | 2.2B | 2.07B | 1.96B | 1.9B | 1.86B | 1.86B |
Retained Earnings | 14.08B | 12.16B | 11.4B | 11.26B | 11.63B | 10.36B | 9.61B | 9.99B | 10.56B | 10.89B |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -486M | -661M | -675M | -598M | -408M | -388M | -279M | -232M | -213M | -212M |
Minority Interest | 16M | 17M | 15M | 9M | 10M | 10M | 5M | 5M | 5M | 6M |
CSX Cash Flow Statement
CSX Corporation (CSX) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 3.47B | 4.64B | 4.85B | 4.26B | 5.1B | 5.62B | 5.51B | 5.25B | 4.61B | 4.63B |
Operating CF Margin % | 30.43% | 37.89% | 40.63% | 40.28% | 40.72% | 37.83% | 37.62% | 36.09% | 32.73% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 14.17% | 33.67% | 4.5% | -12.1% | 19.61% | 10.2% | -1.87% | -4.84% | -12.08% | -61.18% |
Net Income | 5.47B | 3.31B | 3.33B | 2.77B | 3.78B | 4.17B | 3.67B | 3.47B | 2.89B | 3.05B |
Depreciation & Amortization | 1.31B | 1.33B | 1.35B | 1.38B | 1.42B | 1.5B | 1.61B | 1.66B | 1.68B | 1.67B |
Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74M | 0 | 40M | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes | -3.23B | 279M | 273M | 180M | 167M | 117M | 126M | 12M | 194M | 232M |
Other Non-Cash Items | -116M | -286M | -220M | -67M | -442M | -329M | -41M | -7M | 94M | -416M |
Working Capital Changes | 35M | 8M | 117M | 2M | 173M | 91M | 154M | 74M | -244M | 94M |
Change in Receivables | -70M | -46M | 45M | 83M | -141M | -101M | -51M | 82M | 88M | 7M |
Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Payables | 41M | 104M | 98M | -20M | 128M | 140M | 83M | -5M | 40M | -86M |
Cash from Investing | -1.5B | -1.68B | -2.1B | -649M | -1.88B | -2.13B | -2.23B | -2.6B | -2.85B | -2.77B |
Capital Expenditures | -2.04B | -1.75B | -1.66B | -1.63B | -1.79B | -2.13B | -2.26B | 0 | 0 | -1.22B |
CapEx % of Revenue | 17.88% | 14.24% | 13.88% | 15.36% | 14.3% | 14.36% | 15.4% | 17.39% | 20.59% | 8.62% |
Acquisitions | 97M | 319M | 254M | 56M | -541M | -227M | -31M | 0 | -16M | -2M |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 37M | -27M | 31M | -77M | 525M | 279M | 12M | -2.6B | -2.92B | -1.43B |
Cash from Financing | -2.18B | -2.5B | -2.65B | -1.44B | -4.11B | -3.77B | -3.87B | -3.06B | -2.02B | -2.03B |
Debt Issued (Net) | 517M | 2.98B | 1.48B | 255M | -426M | 1.81B | 447M | -8M | 287M | -313M |
Equity Issued (Net) | -1.97B | -4.67B | -3.37B | -867M | -2.89B | -4.73B | -3.48B | -2.24B | -1.4B | -867M |
Dividends Paid | -708M | -751M | -763M | -797M | -839M | -852M | -882M | -930M | -972M | -987M |
Share Repurchases | -1.97B | -4.67B | -3.37B | -867M | -2.89B | -4.73B | -3.48B | -2.24B | -1.4B | -867M |
Other Financing | -18M | -59M | 6M | -34M | 39M | 0 | 50M | 113M | 56M | 133M |
Net Change in Cash | -202M▲ 0% | 457M▲ 326.2% | 100M▼ 78.1% | 2.17B▲ 2071.0% | -890M▼ 141.0% | -281M▲ 68.4% | -580M▼ 106.4% | -420M▲ 27.6% | -263M▲ 37.4% | -175M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 1.43B▲ 0% | 2.9B▲ 102.2% | 3.19B▲ 10.3% | 2.64B▼ 17.4% | 3.31B▲ 25.4% | 3.49B▲ 5.4% | 3.26B▼ 6.6% | 2.72B▼ 16.5% | 1.71B▼ 37.0% | 4.13B▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 12.55% | 23.64% | 26.75% | 24.92% | 26.42% | 23.47% | 22.22% | 18.69% | 12.14% | 29.18% |
FCF Growth % | 122.71% | 102.23% | 10.26% | -17.41% | 25.45% | 5.38% | -6.57% | -16.55% | -37.05% | 53.27% |
FCF per Share | 0.52 | 1.12 | 1.33 | 1.14 | 1.47 | 1.63 | 1.62 | 1.40 | 0.92 | 2.22 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.63x | 1.40x | 1.46x | 1.54x | 1.35x | 1.37x | 1.50x | 1.51x | 1.60x | 1.35x |
Interest Paid | 555M | 614M | 717M | 750M | 718M | 729M | 806M | 850M | 870M | 0 |
Taxes Paid | 911M | 814M | 691M | 664M | 931M | 1.17B | 630M | 1.08B | 1.1B | 0 |
CSX Key Ratios
CSX Corporation (CSX) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 41.37% | 24.2% | 27.22% | 22.13% | 28.41% | 31.47% | 29.8% | 28.34% | 22.51% | 23.52% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.58% | 13.23% | 13.14% | 11.87% | 14% | 15.58% | 13.93% | 13.37% | 10.87% | 11.16% |
Gross Margin | 33.85% | 38.7% | 40.65% | 41.97% | 42.24% | 38.48% | 38.23% | 37.87% | 33.25% | 37.54% |
Net Margin | 47.95% | 27% | 27.9% | 26.13% | 30.19% | 27.7% | 25.03% | 23.87% | 20.5% | 21.55% |
Debt / Equity | 0.80x | 1.17x | 1.41x | 1.31x | 1.25x | 1.47x | 1.59x | 1.52x | 1.47x | 1.42x |
Interest Coverage | 6.75x | 7.74x | 6.86x | 5.81x | 7.86x | 8.20x | 6.97x | 6.47x | 5.44x | 5.66x |
FCF Conversion | 0.63x | 1.40x | 1.46x | 1.54x | 1.35x | 1.37x | 1.50x | 1.51x | 1.60x | 1.35x |
Revenue Growth | 3.06% | 7.38% | -2.56% | -11.34% | 18.32% | 18.62% | -1.32% | -0.8% | -3.08% | -0.92% |
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Growth & Financials
CSX Corporation (CSX) reported $14.15B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 34% increase from $10.54B in 1996.
CSX Corporation (CSX) saw revenue decline by 3.1% over the past year.
Yes, CSX Corporation (CSX) is profitable, generating $3.05B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (20.5% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, CSX Corporation (CSX) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.14%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
CSX Corporation (CSX) has a return on equity (ROE) of 22.5%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
CSX Corporation (CSX) generated $4.13B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.