CSX Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

CSX has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.5%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 19% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.3% per year. CSX's return on equity is 28.7%, and it has net margins of 24.7%.

Key information

5.5%

Earnings growth rate

9.8%

EPS growth rate

Transportation Industry Growth15.6%
Revenue growth rate6.3%
Return on equity28.7%
Net Margin24.7%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

CSX Corporation Stock Chugs Along, Great For Trading, Sideways Investment The Last Few Years

Apr 18

CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Apr 12
CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

A Look At The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

Mar 31
A Look At The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

When Should You Buy CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)?

Mar 18
When Should You Buy CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)?

Tracking The Recovery Of CSX Corporation

Mar 11

Return Trends At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Aren't Appealing

Mar 06
Return Trends At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Aren't Appealing

CSX: Mixed Performance, Will The Stock Chug Along Higher?

Jan 25

Does CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 21
Does CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

CSX Stock: Earnings, Risks, And The Road To Elevated Long-Term Gains

Jan 19

CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Dec 24
CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

What Is CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Share Price Doing?

Dec 10
What Is CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Share Price Doing?

Returns On Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have Hit The Brakes

Nov 13
Returns On Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have Hit The Brakes

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

Oct 30
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11

Oct 15
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11

Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 04
Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Using Too Much Debt?

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11

Aug 26
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11

Should You Investigate CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) At US$30.19?

Aug 17
Should You Investigate CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) At US$30.19?

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11

Jul 23
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11

Should You Be Adding CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 15
Should You Be Adding CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) To Your Watchlist Today?

Calculating The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

Jul 03
Calculating The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

Does CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 19
Does CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Returns At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Are On The Way Up

Jun 07
Returns At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Are On The Way Up

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

May 14
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

At US$31.79, Is It Time To Put CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) On Your Watch List?

May 12
At US$31.79, Is It Time To Put CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) On Your Watch List?

With EPS Growth And More, CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Makes An Interesting Case

Apr 07
With EPS Growth And More, CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Makes An Interesting Case

Calculating The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

Mar 27
Calculating The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) A Risky Investment?

Mar 16
Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) A Risky Investment?

The Return Trends At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Look Promising

Mar 05
The Return Trends At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Look Promising

CSX's (NASDAQ:CSX) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.11

Feb 21
CSX's (NASDAQ:CSX) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.11

Here's Why CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Dec 31
Here's Why CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

A Look At The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

Dec 20
A Look At The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 09
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX)

Nov 28
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX)

At US$31.24, Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 17
At US$31.24, Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Worth Looking At Closely?

CSX's (NASDAQ:CSX) Dividend Will Be $0.10

Oct 25
CSX's (NASDAQ:CSX) Dividend Will Be $0.10

CSX Q3 2022 Earnings Preview: The Brightest Prospect In The Railroad Space

Oct 14

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.10

Oct 11
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.10

CSX declares $0.10 dividend

Oct 06

CSX Corporation: All Aboard

Sep 20

An Intrinsic Calculation For CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Sep 16
An Intrinsic Calculation For CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Continuing To Avoid CSX Corp.

Sep 12

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 06
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Detraining From CSX Corp.

Aug 21

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Presents An Opportunity

Aug 15
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Presents An Opportunity

US weekly rail traffic declines 2.6% as chemicals, coal carloads get off track

Aug 10

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.10

Aug 04
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.10

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.10

Jul 21
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.10

CSX And Union Pacific: 2 Railroads I Love And 1 Major Risk

Jul 19

CSX: No Longer On Rails

Jul 11

Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 02
Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Potentially Undervalued?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How CSX makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:CSX Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2414,6323,62100
31 Dec 2314,6573,71500
30 Sep 2314,7073,84700
30 Jun 2315,0304,11200
31 Mar 2315,1464,29400
31 Dec 2214,8534,16600
30 Sep 2214,5504,08200
30 Jun 2213,9473,93900
31 Mar 2213,1223,93400
31 Dec 2112,5223,78100
30 Sep 2111,9203,60700
30 Jun 2111,2763,37500
31 Mar 2110,5412,70100
31 Dec 2010,5832,76500
30 Sep 2010,6432,77600
30 Jun 2010,9732,89600
31 Mar 2011,7793,26700
31 Dec 1911,9373,33100
30 Sep 1912,1953,40200
30 Jun 1912,3463,44000
31 Mar 1912,3873,44700
31 Dec 1812,2503,30800
30 Sep 1811,9706,60600
30 Jun 1811,5846,17000
31 Mar 1811,4155,80300
31 Dec 1711,4085,47000
30 Sep 1711,5821,78800
30 Jun 1711,5491,78500
31 Mar 1711,3201,71900
30 Dec 1611,0691,71300
23 Sep 1610,8131,72100
24 Jun 1611,0421,77200
25 Mar 1611,4021,88100
25 Dec 1511,8111,96700
25 Sep 1512,2221,99200
26 Jun 1512,5041,99400
27 Mar 1512,6841,97000
26 Dec 1412,6691,92600
26 Sep 1412,5091,86100
27 Jun 1412,2731,80800
28 Mar 1412,0751,80000
27 Dec 1312,0261,86400
27 Sep 1311,8851,88600
28 Jun 1311,7941,88600

Quality Earnings: CSX has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CSX's current net profit margins (24.7%) are lower than last year (28.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CSX's earnings have grown by 5.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CSX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: CSX had negative earnings growth (-15.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Transportation industry average (-42.4%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst CSX's Return on Equity (28.73%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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