CSX (CSX) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

CSX

NasdaqGS•Industrials•Railroads

$47.900.00(0.00%)After hours

Market Cap

$88.85B

P/E

27.6x

P/S

6.1x

P/B

6.3x

CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services in the United States and Canada. It operates through two segments: rail and trucking. The company offers rail services; and transportation of intermodal containers and trailers, as well as other transportation services, such as rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations. It also transports chemicals, agricultural and food products, minerals, automotive, forest products, fertilizers, and metals and equipment; and coal, coke, and iron ore to electricity-generating power plants, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants, as well as exports coal to deep-water port facilities. In addition, the company provides intermodal services through a network of approximately 30 terminals transporting manufactured consumer goods in containers; and drayage services, including the pickup and delivery of intermodal shipments. It serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, as well as connects non-rail served customers through transferring products, such as plastics and ethanol from rail to trucks. The company operates approximately 20,000 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 26 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, as well as owns 3400 locomotives. It serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 73/100

Strongest: Profitability (25/25); weakest: Growth (12/25).

Profitability25/25

Growth12/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags14/25

Cash & Earnings Quality22/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROEProfit converts from growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 27.6x5y range 14.1x – 27.6x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 6.1x5y range 3.9x – 6.6x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 6.3x5y range 4.5x – 6.3x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Revenue Decline

Watch

Revenue has softened, declining in 5 quarters. Watch for further erosion.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $88.85B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $14.51B
Q. Revenue: $3.94B
TTM EBITDA: $6.61B
TTM Op. Income: $4.96B
Q. Op. Income: $1.51B
TTM Net Income: $3.22B
Q. Net Income: $1.00B
EPS: $0.54
Shares Out.: $1.85B

$14.51B in TTM revenue grew 2.5% YoY, reaching $3.94B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $6.61B and TTM operating income of $4.96B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $3.22B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 48.7%
Op. Margin: 38.3%
Net Margin: 25.5%

Op. margin of 38.3% is up 2.4% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 25.5% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 27.6x
P/S Ratio: 6.1x
P/B Ratio: 6.3x

At 27.6x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 6.1x and P/B of 6.3x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $44.73B
Cash: $1.01B
Long-Term Debt: $17.16B
Book Value: $14.09B
D/E Ratio: 1.2
Debt/EBITDA: 9.0

With $44.73B in assets and $17.16B in long-term debt, D/E is 1.2and book value is $14.09B — moderate leverage. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 5 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $1.33B
TTM Free Cash Flow: $2.80B
FCF Margin: 19.3%
FCF / Net Income: 0.9

TTM FCF of $2.80B on $1.33B in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.9x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.