Stock AnalizCSX Corp. CSX
Railroads · data as of November 13, 2026
CSX Corp. (CSX) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $95.9B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $14.9B and net income of $3.6B, a net margin of 24.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 27.1, a price to free cash flow of 29.9, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 13%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 22% below the current price.
Score: 2.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below the industry median
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 8 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.9B | $14.1B | $14.5B | $14.7B | $14.9B | $12.5B | $10.6B | $11.9B | $12.2B |
| Net income | $3.6B | $2.9B | $3.5B | $3.7B | $4.1B | $3.8B | $2.8B | $3.3B | $3.3B |
| Free cash flow | $3.2B | $1.7B | $2.7B | $3.3B | $3.4B | $3.3B | $2.6B | $3.2B | $2.9B |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.92 | $1.54 | $1.79 | $1.82 | $1.92 | $1.68 | $1.20 | $1.39 | $1.28 |
| Net margin | 24.0% | 20.5% | 23.9% | 25.0% | 27.7% | 30.2% | 26.1% | 27.9% | 27.0% |
| ROIC | — | 10.6% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 23 analysts is $53.81, 3% above the current price; targets range from $32.00 to $60.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $2.05 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is CSX’s P/E ratio?
About 27.1, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 23.7).
Is CSX stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 22% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does CSX pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.08%, and it has paid dividends for 8 years in our data.
Is CSX a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. CSX scores 2.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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