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CSX

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CSX Corporation · Industrials · United States · $98.6B · Avg Vol: $691M/d

62
StockRank
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Q
52
V
23
M
81
P/E (TTM)
31.1x
ROE
23.7%
D/E
1.4x
Dividend %
1.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

CSX Corporation is a premier Class I freight rail transportation company, operating an extensive 20,000-mile network across 20 states in the eastern United States and parts of Canada. The company benefits from high barriers to entry, efficient long-haul transportation capabilities, and a critical role in the North American supply chain for bulk commodities, intermodal containers, and merchandise. This essential infrastructure and economic efficiency provide a powerful and durable competitive moat.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue14.9B14.7B14.5B14.1B-1.7%14.2B15.1B15.9B6.2%
EPS2.021.901.831.55-8.3%1.611.922.1818.5%
Shares2.1B2.0B1.9B1.9B-10.0%1.9B
Debt18.5B19.0B19.0B19.4B1.4%19.4B
Equity12.6B12.0B12.5B13.2B1.4%
Op CF5.5B5.5B5.2B4.6B-5.8%4.6B
Inv CF-2.1B-2.2B-2.6B-2.9B
Fin CF-3.8B-3.9B-3.1B-2.0B
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PRICE (1Y)+8.9%
45.5747.4849.4051.3153.23Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$51.80
RSI (14)
68.0
52W High
$53.60
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
52
ROIC
11.4%67.7
ROE
23.7%90.4
GP/Assets
15.2%48.0
Op. Margin
36.2%97.2
FCF/Assets
2.6%45.4
Piotroski
533.0
Int. Cover
5.5x38.2
D/E Ratio
1.43x11.4
Current Ratio
0.97x12.4
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
31.1x31.7
EV/EBITDA
16.8x32.5
P/FCF
87.3x15.5
P/B
6.9x11.2
P/S
6.6x11.3
Div Yield
1.0%24.4
Momentum
81
52W High %
97%93.7
RS 6M
34%92.1
SMA 50/200
1.17x82.4
EPS Rev 4W
+2.4%92.8
EPS Rev 12W
+3.4%80.2
EPS Improve
+38%45.4
Q Growth
25%64.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$98.6B
P/E (Forward)
22.6x
Gross Margin
46.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CSX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CSXCSX Corporation(you)$98.6B62HOLD
CNR.TOCanadian National Railway Company$81.9B64HOLD
NSCNorfolk Southern Corporation$78.8B54HOLD
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City Limited$82.0B50HOLD
WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation$51.1B65BUY
UNPUnion Pacific Corporation$182.6B75BUY
601816.SSBeijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Co., Ltd.$32.6B73BUY
0066.HKMTR Corporation Limited$24.5B50HOLD
9020.TEast Japan Railway Company$23.6B47HOLD
601006.SSDaqin Railway Co., Ltd.$13.5B58HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 19.8x · Gross margin 25.3%

CSX Corporation (CSX) — Stock Score Summary

CSX Corporation (CSX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (52/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (81/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

CSX Corporation is a premier Class I freight rail transportation company, operating an extensive 20,000-mile network across 20 states in the eastern United States and parts of Canada. The company benefits from high barriers to entry, efficient long-haul transportation capabilities, and a critical role in the North American supply chain for bulk commodities, intermodal containers, and merchandise. This essential infrastructure and economic efficiency provide a powerful and durable competitive moat.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$51.80
Market Cap$98.6B
P/E (TTM)31.12
P/E (Forward)22.56
Price/Book6.86
Return on Equity23.7%
Return on Invested Capital11.4%
Debt/Equity1.43x
Gross Margin46.8%
Operating Margin36.2%
Revenue Growth1.7%
Dividend Yield1.0%
Free Cash Flow$1.1B

CSX Corporation operates in the Railroads industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CSX Corporation’s (CSX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CSX Corporation (CSX) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (52), Value (23), and Momentum (81) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does CSX Corporation have an economic moat?
CSX Corporation (CSX) has a Quality factor score of 52/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is CSX Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CSX Corporation (CSX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is CSX Corporation in?
CSX Corporation (CSX) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Railroads industry (United States).