CSX Corporation (CSX) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 65
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 45
Why this rating?
Health 59/100 — Acceptable
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
CSX Corporation (CSX) is a Railroads company in the Industrials sector. Compound Radar rates CSX Corporation 59/100 (Acceptable) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 28.49
- Forward P/E 21.57
- PEG 1.78
- EV/Revenue 7.55
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 10.1%
- Gross Margin 47.1%
- Operating Margin 38.4%
- Net Margin 22.2%
- ROE 24.4%
Financial strength
- Cash $1.39B
- Debt $19.45B
- Net Cash $-18.06B
- Free Cash Flow $1.71B
- Current Ratio 0.82
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