(CSX) CSX - Overview
Exchange: NASDAQ •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US1264081035
Stock:
Total Rating 59
Risk 84
Buy Signal -0.35
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 18.5% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -1.46% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.13 |
| Alpha | 20.78 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.720 |
| Beta Downside | 0.869 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 29.44% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.43 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: CSX CSX
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.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5
| Net Income: 2.89b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.65 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -17.44% < 20% (prev -3.14%; Δ -14.31% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 4.61b > Net Income 2.89b |
| Net Debt (18.20b) to EBITDA (6.29b): 2.89 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.22 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (1.86b) vs 12m ago -2.97% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 33.25% > 18% (prev 0.37%; Δ 3288 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 32.60% > 50% (prev 34.00%; Δ -1.40% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.47 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 6.29b / Interest Expense TTM 844.0m) |
Altman Z'' 1.50
| A: -0.06 (Total Current Assets 675.0m - Total Current Liabilities 3.13b) / Total Assets 43.68b |
| B: 0.24 (Retained Earnings 10.56b / Total Assets 43.68b) |
| C: 0.11 (EBIT TTM 4.61b / Avg Total Assets 43.22b) |
| D: 0.35 (Book Value of Equity 10.56b / Total Liabilities 30.52b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 1.50 = BB |
Beneish M -2.95
| DSRI: 0.71 (Receivables 909.0m/1.33b, Revenue 14.09b/14.54b) |
| GMI: 1.10 (GM 33.25% / 36.70%) |
| AQI: 1.48 (AQ_t 0.13 / AQ_t-1 0.09) |
| SGI: 0.97 (Revenue 14.09b / 14.54b) |
| TATA: -0.04 (NI 2.89b - CFO 4.61b) / TA 43.68b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.95 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of CSX shares?
As of February 24, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 41.97 with a total of 11,093,311 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.29%, over one month by +14.55%, over three months by +22.49% and over the past year by +34.05%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.29%, over one month by +14.55%, over three months by +22.49% and over the past year by +34.05%.
Is CSX a buy, sell or hold?
CSX has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy CSX.
- StrongBuy: 11
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 11
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the CSX price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 40 | -4.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 40 | -4.7% |
CSX Fundamental Data Overview February 21, 2026
P/E Trailing = 27.474
P/E Forward = 22.0751
P/S = 5.5832
P/B = 5.7773
P/EG = 3.4736
Revenue TTM = 14.09b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.61b USD
EBITDA TTM = 6.29b USD
Long Term Debt = 18.16b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 708.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 18.87b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 18.20b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 96.88b USD (78.68b + Debt 18.87b - CCE 675.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.47 (Ebit TTM 4.61b / Interest Expense TTM 844.0m)
EV/FCF = 24.61x (Enterprise Value 96.88b / FCF TTM 3.94b)
FCF Yield = 4.06% (FCF TTM 3.94b / Enterprise Value 96.88b)
FCF Margin = 27.93% (FCF TTM 3.94b / Revenue TTM 14.09b)
Net Margin = 20.50% (Net Income TTM 2.89b / Revenue TTM 14.09b)
Gross Margin = 33.25% ((Revenue TTM 14.09b - Cost of Revenue TTM 9.41b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.64% (prev 34.88%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.22 (Enterprise Value 96.88b / Total Assets 43.68b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.13% (Interest Expense 213.0m / Debt 18.87b)
Taxrate = 21.74% (200.0m / 920.0m)
NOPAT = 3.61b (EBIT 4.61b * (1 - 21.74%))
Current Ratio = 0.22 (Total Current Assets 675.0m / Total Current Liabilities 3.13b)
Debt / Equity = 1.43 (Debt 18.87b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 13.16b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.89 (Net Debt 18.20b / EBITDA 6.29b)
Debt / FCF = 4.62 (Net Debt 18.20b / FCF TTM 3.94b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 12.62b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.68% (Net Income 2.89b / Total Assets 43.68b)
RoE = 22.90% (Net Income TTM 2.89b / Total Stockholder Equity 12.62b)
RoCE = 14.99% (EBIT 4.61b / Capital Employed (Equity 12.62b + L.T.Debt 18.16b))
RoIC = 11.39% (NOPAT 3.61b / Invested Capital 31.69b)
WACC = 7.08% (E(78.68b)/V(97.55b) * Re(8.57%) + D(18.87b)/V(97.55b) * Rd(1.13%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Discount Rate = 8.57% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.70%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.72% ; FCFF base≈3.45b ; Y1≈3.24b ; Y5≈3.02b
Fair Price DCF = 25.31 (EV 65.26b - Net Debt 18.20b = Equity 47.06b / Shares 1.86b; r=7.08% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -7.90% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -58.93 | EPS CAGR: 0.0% | SUE: -1.02 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -47.24 | Revenue CAGR: 0.73% | SUE: -1.20 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.40 | Chg30d=-0.013 | Revisions Net=-7 | Analysts=22
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.85 | Chg30d=-0.030 | Revisions Net=-21 | Growth EPS=+14.8% | Growth Revenue=+2.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.09 | Chg30d=-0.025 | Revisions Net=-10 | Growth EPS=+12.9% | Growth Revenue=+4.5%
P/E Forward = 22.0751
P/S = 5.5832
P/B = 5.7773
P/EG = 3.4736
Revenue TTM = 14.09b USD
EBIT TTM = 4.61b USD
EBITDA TTM = 6.29b USD
Long Term Debt = 18.16b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 708.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 18.87b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 18.20b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 96.88b USD (78.68b + Debt 18.87b - CCE 675.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.47 (Ebit TTM 4.61b / Interest Expense TTM 844.0m)
EV/FCF = 24.61x (Enterprise Value 96.88b / FCF TTM 3.94b)
FCF Yield = 4.06% (FCF TTM 3.94b / Enterprise Value 96.88b)
FCF Margin = 27.93% (FCF TTM 3.94b / Revenue TTM 14.09b)
Net Margin = 20.50% (Net Income TTM 2.89b / Revenue TTM 14.09b)
Gross Margin = 33.25% ((Revenue TTM 14.09b - Cost of Revenue TTM 9.41b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.64% (prev 34.88%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.22 (Enterprise Value 96.88b / Total Assets 43.68b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.13% (Interest Expense 213.0m / Debt 18.87b)
Taxrate = 21.74% (200.0m / 920.0m)
NOPAT = 3.61b (EBIT 4.61b * (1 - 21.74%))
Current Ratio = 0.22 (Total Current Assets 675.0m / Total Current Liabilities 3.13b)
Debt / Equity = 1.43 (Debt 18.87b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 13.16b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.89 (Net Debt 18.20b / EBITDA 6.29b)
Debt / FCF = 4.62 (Net Debt 18.20b / FCF TTM 3.94b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 12.62b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.68% (Net Income 2.89b / Total Assets 43.68b)
RoE = 22.90% (Net Income TTM 2.89b / Total Stockholder Equity 12.62b)
RoCE = 14.99% (EBIT 4.61b / Capital Employed (Equity 12.62b + L.T.Debt 18.16b))
RoIC = 11.39% (NOPAT 3.61b / Invested Capital 31.69b)
WACC = 7.08% (E(78.68b)/V(97.55b) * Re(8.57%) + D(18.87b)/V(97.55b) * Rd(1.13%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Discount Rate = 8.57% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -2.70%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.72% ; FCFF base≈3.45b ; Y1≈3.24b ; Y5≈3.02b
Fair Price DCF = 25.31 (EV 65.26b - Net Debt 18.20b = Equity 47.06b / Shares 1.86b; r=7.08% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -7.90% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -58.93 | EPS CAGR: 0.0% | SUE: -1.02 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -47.24 | Revenue CAGR: 0.73% | SUE: -1.20 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.40 | Chg30d=-0.013 | Revisions Net=-7 | Analysts=22
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.85 | Chg30d=-0.030 | Revisions Net=-21 | Growth EPS=+14.8% | Growth Revenue=+2.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.09 | Chg30d=-0.025 | Revisions Net=-10 | Growth EPS=+12.9% | Growth Revenue=+4.5%