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+0.11 (+0.27%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
39.76 USD
-0.96 (-2.36%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Taking everything into account, CSX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CSX was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. While CSX has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CSX has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. CSX also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CSX was profitable.
- In the past year CSX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CSX has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CSX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.61%, CSX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSX's Return On Equity of 21.95% is amongst the best of the industry. CSX outperforms 88.10% of its industry peers.
- CSX has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.81%) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CSX is above the industry average of 7.14%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.61% | ||
| ROE | 21.95% | ||
| ROIC | 8.81% |
ROA(3y)7.81%
ROA(5y)8.54%
ROE(3y)26.78%
ROE(5y)28.28%
ROIC(3y)9.96%
ROIC(5y)10.27%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.50%, CSX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- CSX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CSX has a better Operating Margin (33.17%) than 90.48% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CSX has declined.
- CSX has a Gross Margin of 70.78%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CSX outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CSX has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.5% | ||
| GM | 70.78% |
OM growth 3Y-5.14%
OM growth 5Y-4.21%
PM growth 3Y-9.92%
PM growth 5Y-4.73%
GM growth 3Y-0.06%
GM growth 5Y-2.15%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CSX is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CSX has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CSX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CSX has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CSX has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.03. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CSX would need 11.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CSX's Debt to FCF ratio of 11.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CSX outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- CSX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CSX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CSX is outperformed by 76.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC9.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that CSX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CSX (0.81) is worse than 73.81% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that CSX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CSX has a Quick ratio of 0.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: CSX underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CSX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -12.02%.
- CSX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.76% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CSX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.08% in the last year.
- CSX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.02%
EPS 3Y-5.54%
EPS 5Y5.76%
EPS Q2Q%-7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.89%
Sales Q2Q%-0.88%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.20% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CSX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.7%
EPS Next 2Y14.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.64%
EPS Next 5Y11.2%
Revenue Next Year2.47%
Revenue Next 2Y3.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.67%
Revenue Next 5Y4.24%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CSX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.29.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CSX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CSX is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CSX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.86 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CSX.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CSX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.86. CSX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CSX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- CSX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CSX is cheaper than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CSX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CSX's earnings are expected to grow with 12.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)4.39
EPS Next 2Y14.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CSX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.68, CSX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- CSX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CSX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.35%!
- CSX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CSX has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.35%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years22
5.3 Sustainability
- 33.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CSX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CSX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.64%
EPS Next 2Y14.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.64%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-22 2026-01-22/amc
Earnings (Next)04-14 2026-04-14
Inst Owners79.94%
Inst Owner Change-2.04%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner Change-1.26%
Market Cap75.83B
Revenue(TTM)14.09B
Net Income(TTM)2.89B
Analysts80.67
Price Target40.57 (-0.37%)
Short Float %1.89%
Short Ratio2.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.35%
DP33.64%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.07%
Max EPS beat(2)2.41%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.88%
Max EPS beat(4)4.27%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.51%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.33%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)0.98%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.52%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.97%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.24%
PT rev (1m)0.45%
PT rev (3m)1.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.86 | ||
| P/S | 5.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.44 | ||
| P/B | 5.76 | ||
| P/tB | 5.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.76 |
EPS(TTM)1.61
EY3.95%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY4.57%
FCF(TTM)0.92
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)2.48
OCFY6.08%
SpS7.57
BVpS7.07
TBVpS7.07
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)4.39
Graham Number16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.61% | ||
| ROE | 21.95% | ||
| ROCE | 11.53% | ||
| ROIC | 8.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.96% | ||
| OM | 33.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.5% | ||
| GM | 70.78% | ||
| FCFM | 12.14% |
ROA(3y)7.81%
ROA(5y)8.54%
ROE(3y)26.78%
ROE(5y)28.28%
ROIC(3y)9.96%
ROIC(5y)10.27%
ROICexc(3y)10.24%
ROICexc(5y)10.69%
ROICexgc(3y)10.36%
ROICexgc(5y)10.83%
ROCE(3y)13.03%
ROCE(5y)13.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.37%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.37%
OM growth 3Y-5.14%
OM growth 5Y-4.21%
PM growth 3Y-9.92%
PM growth 5Y-4.73%
GM growth 3Y-0.06%
GM growth 5Y-2.15%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 172.74% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 20.59% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.59% | ||
| Profit Quality | 59.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC9.75%
ROIC/WACC0.9
Cap/Depr(3y)155.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)146.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.41%
Profit Quality(3y)75.45%
Profit Quality(5y)79.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.02%
EPS 3Y-5.54%
EPS 5Y5.76%
EPS Q2Q%-7.14%
EPS Next Y15.7%
EPS Next 2Y14.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.64%
EPS Next 5Y11.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.89%
Sales Q2Q%-0.88%
Revenue Next Year2.47%
Revenue Next 2Y3.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.67%
Revenue Next 5Y4.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.49%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.79%
EBIT growth 5Y1.44%
EBIT Next Year45%
EBIT Next 3Y17.26%
EBIT Next 5Y14.74%
FCF growth 1Y-37.05%
FCF growth 3Y-21.12%
FCF growth 5Y-8.29%
OCF growth 1Y-12.08%
OCF growth 3Y-6.36%
OCF growth 5Y1.59%
CSX CORP / CSX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CSX CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CSX.
Can you provide the valuation status for CSX CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CSX CORP (CSX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CSX CORP?
CSX CORP (CSX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CSX stock?
The financial health rating of CSX CORP (CSX) is 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CSX CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CSX CORP (CSX) is expected to grow by 15.7% in the next year.