CSX Corporation
NASDAQ•CSX
CEO: Mr. Joseph R. Hinrichs
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Railroads
Listing Date: 1980-11-03
CSX 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 also transports chemicals, agricultural and food products, minerals, automotive, 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. In addition, the company provides intermodal 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 20,000 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 26 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 serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$73.71B
P/E (TTM)
25.6
25.7
Dividend Yield
1.3%
52W High
$43.35
52W Low
$26.22
52W Range
Rank26Top 13.0%
5.5
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 5.5 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$3.51B-0.88%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$0.39+2.63%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$709.00M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Revenue and Income Decline Revenue decreased 3% to $14.1B; Operating Income fell 14% to $4.5B, margin dropped 400 basis points.
Margin Compression Factors Operating margin compressed 400 basis points to 32.1%; Goodwill Impairment for Quality Carriers reached $164M.
Safety Performance Improvement FRA Personal Injury Index improved 24% to 0.94; FRA Train Accident Rate decreased 13% to 3.08.
Cash Flow and Investment Free Cash Flow before dividends fell to $1.79B; Capital Expenditures increased to $2.90B, funding Blue Ridge rebuild.
Risk Factors
Regulatory and Legal Headwinds New legislation or regulatory changes could restrict pricing ability or increase operating costs across various agencies.
Network and Supply Chain Issues Network constraints like crew shortages, unpredictable demand, and extreme weather could degrade service and efficiency.
Coal Volume Contraction Coal revenue declined 15% due to lower global benchmark rates and reduced domestic electricity generation volumes.
Cybersecurity Threat Exposure Critical reliance on technology systems means data breaches or cyber-attacks could cause service interruption or data loss.
Outlook
Infrastructure Investment Focus Committed to sustaining core infrastructure and funding profitable growth projects primarily through operating cash generation.
Labor Agreement Stability Nearly 75% of unionized workforce ratified new agreements effective January 1, 2025, avoiding immediate stoppages.
2026 Capital Spending Plan Planned capital investments for 2026 are expected to be less than $2.4 billion, prioritizing safety and reliability.
Shareholder Return Commitment Board authorized 8% quarterly dividend increase to $0.13 per share; repurchases funded by cash, operations, and debt.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$90.09B
$88.68B
$33.67B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
70.5%
46.3%
44.2%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRT | $101.28B | 76.0 | 40.3% | 27.9% |
| PWR | $85.58B | 84.4 | 12.6% | 4.8% |
| FDX | $82.52B | 19.6 | 15.7% | 42.3% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
0.8%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
3.7%
Profitability Slowly Improving
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Deep Research
Next earnings:Apr 14, 2026
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