Csx (CSX) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Csx (CSX) recorded EBITDA Margin of 48.72% in Q2 2026, up 0.87 percentage points from 47.85% a year earlier and up 0.81 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Csx (CSX) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Csx's EBITDA Margin came in at 45.52% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 0.21 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 43.98%, down 3.50 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual EBITDA Margin has declined for four straight years, with a five-year change of -10.31 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, EBITDA Margin came in at 47.48% in FY2024 (-1.01 pp), 48.48% in FY2023 (-1.72 pp), 50.20% in FY2022 (-5.81 pp) and 56.01% in FY2021 (+1.73 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly EBITDA Margin since Q3 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA Margin rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -1.18 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBITDA Margin in the last five years was a gain of 5.08 percentage points in Q1 2026, against a drop of 13.88 percentage points in Q2 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 47.90% (Q1 2026), 43.06% (Q4 2025) and 42.12% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 162.83 Bn | 157.35 Bn | - | 49.55% |
| 2 | Csx | 86.94 Bn | 83.15 Bn | - | 48.72% |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 76.07 Bn | 75.78 Bn | - | 47.81% |
| 4 | United Parcel Service | 70.39 Bn | 47.31 Bn | - | 8.36% |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 70.35 Bn | 64.99 Bn | - | 42.77% |
| 6 | Fedex | 68.01 Bn | 33.95 Bn | - | 10.71% |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 55.83 Bn | 38.01 Bn | - | 12.75% |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 36.82 Bn | 36.08 Bn | - | 35.84% |
| 9 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.96 Bn | 12.97 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 22.64% |
| 10 | Copart | 25.14 Bn | 9.56 Bn | 645.66 Mn | 38.06% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 48.72% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.90% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 43.06% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42.12% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 47.85% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 42.83% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 43.18% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.91% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.20% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.46% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.74% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.86% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 50.55% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 49.70% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 47.86% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 50.24% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 54.31% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 48.11% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 50.36% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 54.77% |
API Access
Csx EBITDA Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=CSX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda-margin", "ticker": "CSX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda-margin&ticker=CSX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();