Csx (CSX) FCF Payout Ratio (2012 - 2026)
Csx's (CSX) FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.25 in Q3 2026, down 36.6% from 0.40 a year earlier and down 26.9% from the prior quarter.
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Csx (CSX) FCF Payout Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Csx's FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.32 as of Sep 30, 2026, down 48.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 0.57, up 66.0% from FY2024.
- Annual FCF Payout Ratio has increased for three straight years.
- Across earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.34 in FY2024 (+26.4%), 0.27 in FY2023 (+8.5%), 0.25 in FY2022 (-1.6%) and 0.25 in FY2021 (-16.1%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly FCF Payout Ratio since Q3 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, FCF Payout Ratio rose in three of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 11.3%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for FCF Payout Ratio in the last five years was growth of 82.3% in Q3 2025, against a decline of 36.6% in Q3 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 0.35 (Q2 2026), 0.36 (Q1 2026) and 0.34 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 173.57 Bn | 165.82 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Csx | 93.73 Bn | 88.95 Bn | - | 0.25 |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 85.38 Bn | 62.27 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 79.16 Bn | 78.18 Bn | - | 0.21 |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 74.37 Bn | 68.83 Bn | - | 0.41 |
| 6 | Fedex | 70.74 Bn | 36.69 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 50.02 Bn | 32.21 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 37.99 Bn | 37.25 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 31.82 Bn | -25.87 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 27.75 Bn | 11.40 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.25 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.35 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.36 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.34 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.40 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.42 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.22 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.42 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.22 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.34 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.35 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.19 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.29 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.23 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.29 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.22 |
API Access
Csx FCF Payout Ratio 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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=CSX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=CSX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();