CSX Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
CSX has a total shareholder equity of $12.9B and total debt of $18.6B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 144.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $43.1B and $30.1B respectively. CSX's EBIT is $5.5B making its interest coverage ratio 7.4. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.7B.
Key information
144.1%
Debt to equity ratio
US$18.64b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 7.4x |
| Cash | US$1.66b |
| Equity | US$12.94b |
| Total liabilities | US$30.13b |
| Total assets | US$43.07b |
Recent financial health updates
Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 31Does CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 21Recent updates
CSX: Continuing To Avoid
Dec 18Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05Returns On Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have Stalled
Nov 23CSX: A Great Choice For Value Investors Today
Nov 20Full-On Dividend Crush: Why CSX Is Calling My Name
Nov 13CSX Corporation: Not Too Compelling
Oct 06At US$34.49, Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 06CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 24CSX: Expect Short And Long-Term Growth
Sep 10CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 31CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12
Aug 19CSX Corp.: High Returns On Equity For The Long Haul
Aug 13Railroad Riches: Why CSX Remains A Top-Tier Dividend Growth Stock
Aug 06CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12
Jul 22Why We're Not Concerned About CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Share Price
Jul 11Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Potentially Undervalued?
Jun 26Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX)
Jun 14CSX Corporation Stock Chugs Along, Great For Trading, Sideways Investment The Last Few Years
Apr 18CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Apr 12A Look At The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)
Mar 31When Should You Buy CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)?
Mar 18Tracking The Recovery Of CSX Corporation
Mar 11Return Trends At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Aren't Appealing
Mar 06CSX: Mixed Performance, Will The Stock Chug Along Higher?
Jan 25Does CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 21CSX Stock: Earnings, Risks, And The Road To Elevated Long-Term Gains
Jan 19CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Dec 24Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CSX's short term assets ($3.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.6B).
Long Term Liabilities: CSX's short term assets ($3.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($27.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CSX's net debt to equity ratio (131.3%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: CSX's debt to equity ratio has increased from 140.9% to 144.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: CSX's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (28.9%).
Interest Coverage: CSX's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.4x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 16:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CSX Corporation is covered by 50 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Kauffman | Aegis Capital Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Oliver Holmes | Atlantic Equities LLP |