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 23.5% 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 Growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.3% |
| Return on equity | 28.7% |
| Net Margin | 24.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How CSX makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 14,632 | 3,621 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 14,657 | 3,715 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 14,707 | 3,847 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 15,030 | 4,112 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 15,146 | 4,294 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 14,853 | 4,166 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 14,550 | 4,082 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 13,947 | 3,939 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 13,122 | 3,934 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 12,522 | 3,781 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 11,920 | 3,607 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 11,276 | 3,375 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 10,541 | 2,701 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 10,583 | 2,765 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 10,643 | 2,776 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 10,973 | 2,896 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 11,779 | 3,267 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 11,937 | 3,331 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 12,195 | 3,402 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 12,346 | 3,440 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 12,387 | 3,447 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 12,250 | 3,308 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 11,970 | 6,606 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 11,584 | 6,170 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 11,415 | 5,803 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 11,408 | 5,470 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 11,582 | 1,788 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 11,549 | 1,785 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 11,320 | 1,719 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 16 | 11,069 | 1,713 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 Sep 16 | 10,813 | 1,721 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Jun 16 | 11,042 | 1,772 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Mar 16 | 11,402 | 1,881 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Dec 15 | 11,811 | 1,967 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 15 | 12,222 | 1,992 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Jun 15 | 12,504 | 1,994 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Mar 15 | 12,684 | 1,970 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Dec 14 | 12,669 | 1,926 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 14 | 12,509 | 1,861 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 14 | 12,273 | 1,808 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 14 | 12,075 | 1,800 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 13 | 12,026 | 1,864 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 13 | 11,885 | 1,886 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 13 | 11,794 | 1,886 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CXR has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CXR'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: CXR's earnings have grown by 5.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CXR's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CXR had negative earnings growth (-15.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Transportation industry average (-1.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst CXR's Return on Equity (28.73%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.