CSX (CSX) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of CSX (CSX), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

CSX

GSPC

CSX (CSX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CSX (CSX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

CSX (CSX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CSX	Industry group median
1-Year Return	48.94%	46.94%

Risk

Drawdown

CSX

GSPC

CSX (CSX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

CSX (CSX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CSX	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	22.30%	39.71%
Beta	1.21	1.15

Company Profile

Company profile fields for CSX (CSX)
Profile Item	CSX
Name	CSX Corporation
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Transportation
GICS Industry	Ground Transportation
GICS Sub-Industry	Rail Transportation
Market Capitalization	88.39 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 3, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

CSX (CSX) trades at P/E ratio of 29.18, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

CSX

Transportation industry group

29.18

Group distribution

Max: 96.57
Q3: 48.32
CSX: 29.18
Median: 23.00
Q1: 13.51
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

CSX: 29.18
CP: 27.98
UNP: 22.43
CNI: 21.87
FDX: 18.05
UPS: 17.49
UBER: 17.08

Where CSX (CSX) stands on P/E ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

CSX (CSX) trades at 6.25 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

CSX

Transportation industry group

6.25

Group distribution

CSX: 6.25
Max: 4.18
Q3: 2.26
Median: 1.11
Q1: 0.60
Min: 0.07

Largest peers

UNP: 6.55
CSX: 6.25
CP: 5.34
CNI: 4.18
UBER: 2.61
UPS: 1.04
FDX: 0.88

Where CSX (CSX) stands on P/S ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

CSX (CSX) trades at 6.51 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

CSX

Transportation industry group

6.51

Group distribution

Max: 8.88
CSX: 6.51
Q3: 4.49
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.24
Min: -2.43

Largest peers

UNP: 8.34
CSX: 6.51
UBER: 5.66
UPS: 5.66
CNI: 4.68
FDX: 2.71
CP: 2.41

Where CSX (CSX) stands on P/B ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

CSX (CSX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CSX	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	29.18	23.00
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	6.25	1.11
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	6.51	2.15
Free Cash Flow Yield	1.28%	2.63%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

CSX (CSX) posts ROE of 23.68%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

CSX

Transportation industry group

23.68%

Group distribution

Max: 43.37%
CSX: 23.68%
Q3: 20.41%
Median: 10.34%
Q1: 1.88%
Min: -18.53%

Largest peers

UNP: 40.69%
UBER: 35.31%
UPS: 33.35%
CSX: 23.68%
CNI: 21.85%
FDX: 15.87%
CP: 8.43%

Where CSX (CSX) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

CSX (CSX) keeps 21.55% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

CSX

Transportation industry group

21.55%

Group distribution

Max: 43.82%
CSX: 21.55%
Q3: 19.14%
Median: 5.11%
Q1: 0.86%
Min: -9.62%

Largest peers

UNP: 29.20%
CNI: 27.23%
CP: 27.21%
CSX: 21.55%
UBER: 15.91%
UPS: 5.94%
FDX: 4.88%

Where CSX (CSX) stands on net margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

CSX (CSX) turns 36.16% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

CSX

Transportation industry group

36.16%

Group distribution

Max: 54.53%
CSX: 36.16%
Q3: 24.85%
Median: 6.34%
Q1: 1.12%
Min: -33.27%

Largest peers

UNP: 40.36%
CNI: 38.41%
CP: 37.56%
CSX: 36.16%
UBER: 14.57%
FDX: 6.94%
UPS: 6.33%

Where CSX (CSX) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

CSX (CSX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CSX	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	23.68%	10.34%
Return on Assets (TTM)	7.08%	4.02%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	21.55%	5.11%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	36.16%	6.34%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	46.82%	27.82%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

CSX (CSX) has current ratio of 0.97, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

CSX

Transportation industry group

0.97

Group distribution

Max: 2.26
Q3: 1.61
Median: 1.16
CSX: 0.97
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.42

Largest peers

FDX: 1.47
UPS: 1.21
UBER: 1.07
CSX: 0.97
UNP: 0.92
CP: 0.67
CNI: 0.67

Where CSX (CSX) stands on current ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

CSX (CSX) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

CSX

Transportation industry group

1.43

Group distribution

Max: 3.37
Q3: 1.64
CSX: 1.43
Median: 0.80
Q1: 0.36
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

UPS: 1.82
UNP: 1.62
CSX: 1.43
FDX: 1.41
CNI: 1.06
CP: 0.51
UBER: 0.48

Where CSX (CSX) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

CSX (CSX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CSX	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.97	1.16
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.43	0.80
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.77	2.13

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

CSX (CSX) has dividend yield of 1.18%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

CSX

Transportation industry group

1.18%

Group distribution

Max: 6.07%
Q3: 2.46%
CSX: 1.18%
Median: 0.94%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

UPS: 6.07%
CNI: 2.21%
UNP: 2.02%
FDX: 1.44%
CSX: 1.18%
CP: 0.77%
UBER: 0.00%

Where CSX (CSX) stands on dividend yield within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

CSX (CSX) has payout ratio of 32.52%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

CSX

Transportation industry group

32.52%

Group distribution

Max: 106.15%
Q3: 45.72%
CSX: 32.52%
Median: 20.46%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

UPS: 106.15%
CNI: 47.13%
UNP: 45.10%
CSX: 32.52%
FDX: 30.59%
CP: 20.36%
UBER: 0.00%

Where CSX (CSX) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

CSX (CSX) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CSX	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.18%	0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.52%	20.46%