CSX Corporation

NasdaqGS:CSX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$60.9b

CSX Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

CSX has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.3%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.2% per year. CSX's return on equity is 28.3%, and it has net margins of 25%.

Key information

5.3%

Earnings growth rate

9.5%

EPS growth rate

Transportation Industry Growth15.6%
Revenue growth rate7.2%
Return on equity28.3%
Net Margin25.0%
Next Earnings Update23 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

CSX: Continuing To Avoid

Dec 18

Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) A Risky Investment?

Dec 05
Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have Stalled

Nov 23
Returns On Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have Stalled

CSX: A Great Choice For Value Investors Today

Nov 20

Full-On Dividend Crush: Why CSX Is Calling My Name

Nov 13

CSX Corporation: Not Too Compelling

Oct 06

At US$34.49, Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 06
At US$34.49, Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Worth Looking At Closely?

CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 24
CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

CSX: Expect Short And Long-Term Growth

Sep 10

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Aug 31
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12

Aug 19
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12

CSX Corp.: High Returns On Equity For The Long Haul

Aug 13

Railroad Riches: Why CSX Remains A Top-Tier Dividend Growth Stock

Aug 06

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Jul 22
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Why We're Not Concerned About CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Share Price

Jul 11
Why We're Not Concerned About CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Share Price

Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 26
Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Potentially Undervalued?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX)

Jun 14
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX)

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

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
30 Sep 2414,6813,66600
30 Jun 2414,6343,60000
31 Mar 2414,6323,62100
31 Dec 2314,6573,71500
30 Sep 2314,7073,80400
30 Jun 2315,0304,08700
31 Mar 2315,1464,28100
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

Quality Earnings: CSX has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CSX's current net profit margins (25%) are lower than last year (25.9%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CSX's earnings have grown by 5.3% 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 (-3.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Transportation industry average (-3.6%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst CSX's Return on Equity (28.34%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 22:43
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Jeffrey KauffmanAegis Capital Corporation
John EadeArgus Research Company
Oliver HolmesAtlantic Equities LLP