CSX
CSX Corporation
$46.20
▲ 1.2%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 41.5% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$84.79B
P/E
27.8x
Forward P/E (est.)
28.53x
ROE
23.5%
Revenue Growth
-0.9%
EPS Growth
-2.6%
Profit Margin
21.6%
FCF Yield
5.7%
Debt / Equity
1.43x
ROIC
20.0%
Interest Coverage
8.28x
Current Ratio
0.97x
Dividend Yield
1.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.8%
Rating Score
47/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CSX's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CSX trades near $46.20, above its 50-day average ($45.25) and 200-day average ($39.08). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 53 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CSX's is $1.04 (~2.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CSX found buyers near $44.79 (support) and sellers near $48.03 (resistance); its 52-week range is $31.80–$48.03. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.7× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
CSX Corporation (CSX) is a large-cap company in the Rail Transportation industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $84.79B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $14.09B in revenue and $2.89B in net profit.
Our model rates CSX Neutral (47/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
3.0%
Revenue moved from $12.52B in 2021 to $14.09B in 2025, a 3.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 0.9% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
71.5%
Operating Margin
32.1%
Net Margin
20.5%
ROE
23.5%
CSX Corporation keeps about 21.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 71.5% gross margin and 32.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 23.5% and return on invested capital about 20.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$9.83B
Net Debt
$7.87B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.74x
Debt / Equity
1.43x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.3x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $9.83B of total debt against $1.96B of cash.
Operating CF
$4.61B
Free Cash Flow
$1.71B
FCF Margin
12.1%
In the latest year CSX Corporation produced about $4.61B of operating cash flow and $1.71B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.7% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
27.8x
P/S
6.18x
P/B
4.99x
EV / EBITDA
15.32x
CSX trades at 27.8x trailing earnings (about 28.5x on estimated forward earnings), 6.2x sales, and 5.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How CSX stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), CSX ranks #52 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (27.8x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (23.5% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (-0.9% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
27.8x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
23.5%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
-0.9%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#52
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$31.39 – $51.70
vs. $46.20 today · expected CAGR -7% – 2%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.51B | $14.95B | $15.40B | $15.86B | $16.34B |
| Net income | $3.05B | $3.14B | $3.23B | $3.33B | $3.43B |
| EPS | $1.64 | $1.69 | $1.74 | $1.79 | $1.85 |
| Share price (low) | $27.89 | $28.72 | $29.59 | $30.47 | $31.39 |
| Share price (high) | $45.93 | $47.31 | $48.73 | $50.19 | $51.70 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -40% / -1% | -21% / 1% | -14% / 2% | -10% / 2% | -7% / 2% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CSX:
- High net margins (21.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (23.5%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.7%) funds buybacks and dividends.
The case against CSX:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-0.9%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.4x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-0.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: CSX Corporation is a large-cap industrials business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 27.8x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (47/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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