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CSX Corporation

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
500 Water Street, 15th Floor, Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
904-359-3200
www.csx.com
Market Cap
$67.50B
P/E (TTM)
23.5
23.7
Dividend Yield
1.4%
52W High
$37.54
52W Low
$26.22
52W Range
89%
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

Q3 2025 Data

Revenue

$4.46B+23.24%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$0.37-19.56%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$2.83B+166.92%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Adjusted 9M Earnings Strong Adjusted 9M Net Earnings reached $2.29B, excluding $164M goodwill impairment charge impacting GAAP results.
Rail Velocity Improves Q3 Train Velocity was 18.9 MPH, showing 2% improvement year over year, supporting operational focus.
Significant Rail Investment Rail segment capital expenditures totaled $2.17B for nine months, including $440M for Blue Ridge rebuild.

Risk Factors

Trucking Goodwill Impaired Quality Carriers goodwill fully impaired, resulting in $164M non-cash charge recorded in Q3 operating expense.
Revenue Declines Noted Nine months revenue fell $417M, driven by lower export coal revenue and reduced overall merchandise volume.
Operating Margin Compressed Q3 Operating Margin dropped 710 basis points to 30.3%, reflecting higher operating expenses growth of 10%.

Outlook

New CEO Appointed Stephen F. Angel appointed President and CEO effective September 28, 2025, following Board announcement.
2025 Capital Spending Planned Planned 2025 capital investments expected near $2.5B, plus additional costs for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
Favorable Tax Impact Expected New tax law provisions expected to yield favorable cash tax impacts of approximately $250M for the 2025 tax year.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

United Parcel Service, Inc.UPS
$89.37B
-1.3%
Johnson Controls International plcJCI
$23.60B
-2.8%
Republic Services, Inc.RSG
$16.50B
+4.3%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

Thomson Reuters CorporationTRI
75.9%
+1.0pp
Canadian Pacific Kansas City LimitedCP
68.6%
+17.9pp
Canadian National Railway CompanyCNI
44.9%
+4.5pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
UPS$90.70B16.534.4%40.9%
ITW$76.80B25.393.3%55.4%
JCI$75.00B42.011.4%26.0%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
8.0%
Steady Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-2.8%
Stable Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Research & Insights

Next earnings:Jan 22, 2026
|
EPS:$0.41
|
Revenue:$3.54B
Reports
All Years
  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2025

    Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Oct 16, 2025|
    Revenue: $4.46B+23.2%
    |
    EPS: $0.37-19.6%
    Miss
  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2025

    Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Jul 23, 2025|
    Revenue: $3.57B-3.4%
    |
    EPS: $0.44-12.0%
    Beat
  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2025

    Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: Apr 16, 2025|
    Revenue: $3.42B-7.0%
    |
    EPS: $0.34-26.1%
    Miss
  • Form 10-K - FY 2024

    Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Feb 27, 2025|
    Revenue: $14.54B-0.8%
    |
    EPS: $1.79-3.2%
    Meet
  • Form 10-Q - Q3 2024

    Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Oct 17, 2024|
    Revenue: $3.62B+1.3%
    |
    EPS: $0.46+9.5%
    Miss
  • Form 10-Q - Q2 2024

    Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Aug 5, 2024|
    Revenue: $3.70B+0.1%
    |
    EPS: $0.50+2.0%
    Beat
  • Form 10-Q - Q1 2024

    Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: Apr 18, 2024|
    Revenue: $3.68B-0.7%
    |
    EPS: $0.46-4.2%
    Meet
  • Form 10-K - FY 2023

    Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Feb 14, 2024|
    Revenue: $14.66B-1.3%
    |
    EPS: $1.85-5.1%
    Meet