Csx (CSX) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Csx's (CSX) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 38.27% in Q2 2026, up 237.0% year-over-year from 11.36% in Q2 2025, and up 6.36% quarter-over-quarter from 35.99% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Csx (CSX) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Csx (CSX) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 38.27% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBITDA Margin rose 237.0% year-over-year to 38.27% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 34.13%, a 33.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 32.06%, down 401.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin was 38.27% for Q2 2026 at Csx, up from 35.99% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBITDA Margin peaked at 44.64% in Q2 2022 and troughed at 30.3% in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of 36.48% and a median of 36.79% in 2022 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA Margin plunged 2355 bps in 2022 and jumped 557 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 37.27% in 2022, then dropped by 4 bps to 35.73% in 2023, then fell by 13 bps to 31.25% in 2024, then gained by 1 bps to 31.57% in 2025, then increased by 21 bps to 38.27% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 38.27% (Q2 2026), 35.99% (Q1 2026), and 31.57% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 169.15 Bn | 167.03 Bn | 6.50 Bn | 49.55% |
| 2 | Csx | 89.70 Bn | 88.31 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 38.27% |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 79.86 Bn | 79.59 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 35.35% |
| 4 | Norfolk Southern | 72.59 Bn | 71.52 Bn | - | 42.77% |
| 5 | FTAI Infrastructure | 386.40 Mn | 246.45 Mn | 69.44 Mn | -87.58% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.27% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.99% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.57% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 30.30% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 35.90% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 30.41% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 31.25% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 37.41% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.12% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.32% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 35.73% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.58% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 39.63% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 39.04% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.27% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 40.54% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 44.64% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 37.56% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 49.78% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 54.77% |