Csx (CSX) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Csx (CSX) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 19.09% for Q2 2026, up 2303.0% year-over-year from 0.79% in Q2 2025, and down 8.84% quarter-over-quarter from 20.94% in Q1 2026.
Csx (CSX) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Csx (CSX) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 19.09% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 2303.0% year-over-year to 19.09%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 19.27% (up 510.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 12.14%, down 655.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin eased to 19.09% in Q2 2026 per CSX's latest filing, from 20.94% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 68.23% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 3.95% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 22.07% across 5 years, with a median of 19.95% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin surged 4754 bps — and 2023, when it tumbled 4641 bps.
- Csx's FCF Margin stood at 68.23% in 2022, then plunged by 68 bps to 21.82% in 2023, then retreated by 29 bps to 15.54% in 2024, then jumped by 30 bps to 20.21% in 2025, then slipped by 6 bps to 19.09% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CSX's FCF Margin at 19.09% in Q2 2026, 20.94% in Q1 2026, and 20.21% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 180.52 Bn | 178.40 Bn | 6.50 Bn | 32.09% |
| 2 | Csx | 94.59 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 19.09% |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 84.21 Bn | 83.94 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 23.25% |
| 4 | Canadian National Railway | 78.52 Bn | 78.52 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 77.93 Bn | 76.86 Bn | - | 17.75% |
| 6 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 49.47 Bn | 48.80 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 11.92% |
| 7 | Trinity Industries | 2.37 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 109.90 Mn | -3.40% |
| 8 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.42 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 81.10 Mn | -49.68% |
| 9 | Foster L B | 390.24 Mn | 384.46 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 10.32% |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 228.00 Mn | 163.70 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.09% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.94% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.21% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.92% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -3.95% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.66% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.54% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 29.32% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.08% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.91% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.82% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.38% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.63% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.23% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 68.23% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.22% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.69% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 28.36% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.69% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 28.98% |