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CSX$46.3058

CSX Corp

Ground Freight & LogisticsVerified

CSX Corp has a liquidity position that is considered medium, with a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, indicating a moderate level of leverage. The company's price-to-book ratio is 6.82, which is relatively high, suggesting that the market is valuing the company's equity at a premium compared to its book value. In terms of profitability, CSX Corp's return on equity is 7.63%, which is a measure of how effectively the company is using shareholders' equity to generate profits. This figure should be compared to the industry median to determine if it is performing above or below average. The company's return on assets is 2.27%, which is a lower return relative to its asset base, indicating that the company may not be utilizing its assets as efficiently as it could be. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in the United States, with a significant portion derived from freight transportation services. There is no specific data provided on the geographic distribution of revenue, but the company's operations are largely within North America. The company's exposure to different segments is not detailed, but it is primarily focused on rail freight services. Looking at the growth trajectory, CSX Corp's outlook for the current fiscal year is not explicitly provided, but the company's capital expenditure of -1.066 billion USD indicates a significant investment in infrastructure. The company's free cash flow is 598 million USD, which suggests that it has the ability to fund operations and potentially invest in growth opportunities. The risk assessment for CSX Corp indicates a medium liquidity risk, with a key flag noting that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is considered low, and there are no specific dilution sources mentioned. The company's risk profile is influenced by its leverage and the potential for changes in the transportation industry. Recent events for CSX Corp include analyst estimates for the price target, with a mean of 45.49 USD and a median of 47.00 USD. The company has a mean recommendation of 2.20, indicating a generally positive outlook from analysts. The number of strong-buy recommendations is 5, and there are 11 buy recommendations, suggesting that the majority of analysts are optimistic about the company's future performance.

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Profile
CompanyCSX Corp
TickerCSX.O
SectorIndustrials
BusinessTransportation
Industry groupTransportation
IndustryGround Freight & Logistics
AI analysis

Business. CSX Corp operates in the ground freight and logistics industry, providing transportation services primarily through its rail network in North America, generating revenue from freight transportation and related services.

Classification. CSX Corp is classified under the industry Ground Freight & Logistics within the Transportation business sector and the Industrials economic sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

CSX Corp has a liquidity position that is considered medium, with a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47, indicating a moderate level of leverage. The company's price-to-book ratio is 6.82, which is relatively high, suggesting that the market is valuing the company's equity at a premium compared to its book value. In terms of profitability, CSX Corp's return on equity is 7.63%, which is a measure of how effectively the company is using shareholders' equity to generate profits. This figure should be compared to the industry median to determine if it is performing above or below average. The company's return on assets is 2.27%, which is a lower return relative to its asset base, indicating that the company may not be utilizing its assets as efficiently as it could be. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in the United States, with a significant portion derived from freight transportation services. There is no specific data provided on the geographic distribution of revenue, but the company's operations are largely within North America. The company's exposure to different segments is not detailed, but it is primarily focused on rail freight services. Looking at the growth trajectory, CSX Corp's outlook for the current fiscal year is not explicitly provided, but the company's capital expenditure of -1.066 billion USD indicates a significant investment in infrastructure. The company's free cash flow is 598 million USD, which suggests that it has the ability to fund operations and potentially invest in growth opportunities. The risk assessment for CSX Corp indicates a medium liquidity risk, with a key flag noting that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The dilution risk is considered low, and there are no specific dilution sources mentioned. The company's risk profile is influenced by its leverage and the potential for changes in the transportation industry. Recent events for CSX Corp include analyst estimates for the price target, with a mean of 45.49 USD and a median of 47.00 USD. The company has a mean recommendation of 2.20, indicating a generally positive outlook from analysts. The number of strong-buy recommendations is 5, and there are 11 buy recommendations, suggesting that the majority of analysts are optimistic about the company's future performance.
Key takeaways
  • CSX Corp has a moderate level of leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47.
  • The company's return on equity is 7.63%, indicating a relatively strong use of shareholders' equity.
  • The company's free cash flow is 598 million USD, suggesting the ability to fund operations and invest in growth.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook on CSX Corp, with a mean recommendation of 2.20.
  • The company's liquidity risk is considered medium, with a current ratio of 1.16.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyUSD
Revenue$3.70B
Gross profit$2.70B
Operating income$1.45B
Net income$963.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$2.17B
CapEx-$1.07B
Free cash flow$598.0M
Total assets$42.36B
Total liabilities$29.75B
Total equity$12.62B
Cash & equivalents$1.24B
Long-term debt$18.51B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$12.52B$5.59B$3.78B$2.57B
FY-3$14.85B$6.02B$4.17B$2.68B
FY-2$14.66B$5.50B$3.67B$2.14B
FY-1$14.54B$5.25B$3.47B$1.67B
FY0$14.09B$4.52B$2.89B$695.0M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$40.53B$13.49B$2.24B
FY-3$41.91B$12.62B$1.96B
FY-2$42.21B$11.98B$1.35B
FY-1$42.76B$12.50B$933.0M
FY0$43.68B$13.15B$670.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$5.10B-$1.79B$2.57B
FY-3$5.62B-$2.13B$2.68B
FY-2$5.51B-$2.26B$2.14B
FY-1$5.25B-$2.53B$1.67B
FY0$4.61B-$2.90B$695.0M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$3.70B$1.45B$963.0M$598.0M
FQ-6$3.62B$1.35B$894.0M$453.0M
FQ-5$3.54B$1.11B$733.0M$87.0M
FQ-4$3.42B$1.04B$646.0M$107.0M
FQ-3$3.57B$1.28B$829.0M$237.0M
FQ-2$3.59B$1.09B$694.0M$146.0M
FQ-1$3.51B$1.11B$720.0M$205.0M
FQ0$3.48B$1.25B$807.0M$419.0M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$42.36B$12.62B$1.24B
FQ-6$43.07B$12.93B$1.64B
FQ-5$42.76B$12.50B$933.0M
FQ-4$43.20B$12.17B$1.14B
FQ-3$42.93B$12.37B$387.0M
FQ-2$43.28B$12.75B$612.0M
FQ-1$43.68B$13.15B$670.0M
FQ0$44.23B$13.57B$964.0M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$2.17B-$1.07B$598.0M
FQ-6$3.86B-$1.69B$453.0M
FQ-5$5.25B-$2.53B$87.0M
FQ-4$1.25B-$719.0M$107.0M
FQ-3$1.89B-$1.50B$237.0M
FQ-2$3.23B-$2.23B$146.0M
FQ-1$4.61B-$2.90B$205.0M
FQ0$1.27B-$543.0M$419.0M
Valuation
Market price$46.30
Market cap$86.03B
Enterprise value$103.30B
P/E89.3
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue27.9
EV/Op income71.3
EV/OCF47.5
P/B6.8
P/Tangible book6.8
Tangible book$12.62B
Net cash-$17.27B
Current ratio1.2
Debt/Equity1.5
ROA2.3%
ROE7.6%
Cash conversion2.3%
CapEx/Revenue-28.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Transportation · cohort 706 companies
MetricCSXActivity
Op margin39.1%9.0% medp25 2.8% · p75 21.4%top quartile
Net margin26.0%6.1% medp25 1.2% · p75 17.4%top quartile
Gross margin73.0%24.9% medp25 14.1% · p75 42.9%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-28.8%-8.0% medp25 -22.5% · p75 -2.4%bottom quartile
Debt / equity147.0%48.3% medp25 13.3% · p75 110.9%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target45.49 USD
Median price target47.00 USD
High price target52.00 USD
Low price target30.00 USD
Mean recommendation2.20 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count5.00
Buy count11.00
Hold count8.00
Sell count1.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate1.91 USD
Last actual EPS1.61 USD
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