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CSX CSX Corporation

CSX · Industrials · Railroads
Bottom 15% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 15% of scored stocks
Weak SpotLimited Data

CSX scores 40/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 15% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Risk (70/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Limited Data.

Best
Risk 70
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Limited Data flag

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 96.1b#124 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 1.92P/E26.9×✗ vs sector median 25.4×P/B6.7×✗ vs sector median 5.8×Div yield1%Bottom 44% in the S&P 50052w range · 91% of range33.6353.60
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #68 of 76 in Industrials by score

One-Minute Summary

Why CSX scores 40

A financially stretched, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Business Strength

63
Why 63?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 0 + 2) = 5 of 8 points → 63 · 1 N/A skipped
Return on Equity (ROE)25%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+1%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth-1%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin24%Strong

No data: Quarterly Momentum

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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit → -2.4%Equity ↑ +20%ROE % 24.9%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
3.7b3.5b2.9b3.6b12.0b12.5b13.2b14.4b202320242025TTM30.6%27.8%22%24.9%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue → +1.9%Net Profit → -2.4%Net Margin % 24%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
14.7b14.5b14.1b14.9b3.7b3.5b2.9b3.6b202320242025TTM25%23.9%20.5%24%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

Profit has moved sideways: stable, but not compounding your money faster each year.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +6.3%Net Profit ↑ +4%Net Margin % 25.5%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
3.7b3.6b3.4b3.6b3.6b3.5b3.5b3.9b963m894m646m829m694m720m807m1.0bQ2'24Q3'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2626%24.7%18.9%23.2%19.3%20.5%23.2%25.5%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit has moved sideways over the last 8 quarters.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 2) = 2 of 6 points → 33
Debt-to-Equity1.3×WeakCurrent Ratio0.8×WeakInterest Coverage6.6×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt → +1.4%Equity ↑ +20%D/E 1.3×
Total DebtEquityD/E
19.0b19.0b19.4b19.3b12.0b12.5b13.2b14.4b202320242025TTM1.6×1.5×1.5×1.3×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +8.2%Current Liabilities ↑ +33.7%Current Ratio 0.8×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
3.4b2.8b2.5b3.6b3.2b3.3b3.1b4.3b202320242025TTM1×0.9×0.8×0.8×
Why 38?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3 of 8 points → 38
Dividend Quality1%Weak
Payout ratio: 29%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF → +1.6%Free CF → -1.4%
Operating CFFree CF
5.5b5.2b4.6b5.6b3.3b2.7b1.7b3.2b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -9.6%Short-Term Debt ↑ +205%Total Debt → +1.4%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
1.4b933m670m1.2b558m606m708m1.7b19.0b19.0b19.4b19.3b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +30%Yield % 1.1%
DPS (cents)Yield %
10101111111212121313134044485220222023202420251.3%1.5%1.4%1.1%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio26.9×WeakP/B Ratio6.7×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 53.09US$ 43.47US$ 33.84Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 46.2% over the past year.

Why 70?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1) = 7 of 10 points → 70 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-2%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-3.7 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-4.7%Okay

No data: Quarterly Consistency

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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue → +1.9%Inventory ↓ -8.9%Inv. % of Rev. 2.7%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
14.7b14.5b14.1b14.9b440m414m390m401m202320242025TTM3%2.8%2.8%2.7%
Ranks #68 of 76 in Industrials by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 14.9bUS$ 3.6bUS$ 5.6bUS$ 3.2bUS$ -2.4bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 19.3bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 14.4bUS$ 3.6bUS$ 4.3bUS$ 45.2bUS$ 30.8bUS$ 401.0m-25%24%1.3×0.8×6.6×29%---
2025US$ 14.1bUS$ 2.9bUS$ 4.6bUS$ 1.7bUS$ -2.9bUS$ 670.0mUS$ 19.4bUS$ 708.0mUS$ 13.2bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 3.1bUS$ 43.7bUS$ 30.5bUS$ 390.0mUS$ 52.0m22%21%1.5×0.8×5.5×34%1%23.1×5.1×
2024US$ 14.5bUS$ 3.5bUS$ 5.2bUS$ 2.7bUS$ -2.5bUS$ 933.0mUS$ 19.0bUS$ 606.0mUS$ 12.5bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 42.8bUS$ 30.3bUS$ 414.0mUS$ 48.0m28%24%1.5×0.9×6.5×27%2%17.3×4.8×
2023US$ 14.7bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 5.5bUS$ 3.3bUS$ -2.3bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 19.0bUS$ 558.0mUS$ 12.0bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 3.2bUS$ 42.2bUS$ 30.2bUS$ 440.0mUS$ 44.0m31%25%1.6×1.0×7.0×24%1%17.8×5.5×