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CSX

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CSX Corporation · Industrials · United States · $95.0B · Avg Vol: $487M/d

47
StockRank
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Q
51
V
25
M
65
P/E (TTM)
28.7x
ROE
24.4%
D/E
1.4x
Dividend %
1.1%

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%14.5B15.2B15.9B6.4%
EPS2.021.901.831.55-8.3%1.721.942.1918.8%
Shares2.1B2.0B1.9B1.9B-10.0%1.9B
Debt18.5B19.0B19.0B19.4B1.4%19.5B
Equity12.6B12.0B12.5B13.2B1.4%
Op CF5.5B5.5B5.2B4.6B-5.8%5.3B
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)-2.3%
48.3749.2250.0650.9151.76Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$49.04
RSI (14)
36.3
52W High
$53.45
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
11.4%63.9
ROE
24.4%90.2
GP/Assets
15.6%45.2
Op. Margin
38.4%97.1
FCF/Assets
2.6%46.7
Piotroski
534.1
Int. Cover
5.5x39.6
D/E Ratio
1.38x11.7
Current Ratio
0.82x7.1
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
28.7x33.9
EV/EBITDA
16.0x36.1
P/FCF
84.1x16.1
P/B
6.5x13.4
P/S
6.3x12.8
Div Yield
1.1%29.4
Momentum
65
52W High %
92%81.1
RS 6M
10%73.6
SMA 50/200
1.16x87.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%21.5
EPS Rev 12W
+5.0%84.0
EPS Improve
+32%42.8
Q Growth
21%55.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$95.0B
P/E (Forward)
21.8x
Gross Margin
47.1%

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)$95.0B47Hold
NSCNorfolk Southern Corporation$78.3B44Hold
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City Limited$82.7B40Hold
WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation$49.4B50Hold
CNR.TOCanadian National Railway Company$73.0B61Hold
UNPUnion Pacific Corporation$182.6B62Hold
9020.TEast Japan Railway Company$25.2B41Hold
601816.SSBeijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Co., Ltd.$35.4B62Hold
601766.SSCRRC Corporation Limited$22.1B55Hold
601006.SSDaqin Railway Co., Ltd.$14.1B46Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 19.8x · Gross margin 26.1%

CSX Corporation (CSX): Stock Score Summary

CSX Corporation (CSX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (65/100) 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$49.04
Market Cap$95.0B
P/E (TTM)28.73
P/E (Forward)21.75
Price/Book6.50
Return on Equity24.4%
Return on Invested Capital11.4%
Debt/Equity1.38x
Gross Margin47.1%
Operating Margin38.4%
Revenue Growth10.1%
Dividend Yield1.1%
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 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (25), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does CSX Corporation have an economic moat?
CSX Corporation (CSX) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. 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 47/100. 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).