CSX

Industrials

CSX Corporation · Railroads · $85B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
55.5
Good

CSX Corporation scores 55.5/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Industrials Sector
CSX
55.5
Sector avg
42.4
Quality
Good
Moat
Good
Growth
Neutral
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Neutral

CSX Price History

+38.7% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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Based on CSX Corporation's historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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CSX — Score History

455055606570Apr 2Apr 12Apr 22May 2May 12May 22May 24v5
Score changes· 30/33 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 23, 202655.573.765.040.030.454.8+0.1
May 22, 202655.473.765.040.030.454.40.0
May 21, 202655.473.765.039.930.454.3+0.1
May 20, 202655.373.765.039.930.454.20.0
May 19, 202655.373.765.039.930.454.1-0.1
May 16, 202655.473.765.039.930.454.6+0.1
May 15, 202655.373.765.039.730.454.3-0.3
May 14, 202655.673.765.039.730.455.8+0.1
May 13, 202655.573.765.039.730.455.70.0
May 12, 202655.573.765.039.730.455.50.0

CSX — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

73.7/100 (25%)

CSX Corporation shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Moderate

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

40.0/100 (20%)

CSX Corporation shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookModerate

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

30.4/100 (15%)

CSX Corporation presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

55.0/100 (15%)

CSX Corporation trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowWeak

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorModerate

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

65/100 (25%)

CSX Corporation has meaningful competitive advantages that should protect its market position. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CSX.

Score Composition

Quality
73.7×25%18.4
Growth
40.0×20%8.0
Risk
30.4×15%4.6
Valuation
55.0×15%8.3
Moat
65.0×25%16.3
Total
55.5Good

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How is the CSX UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for CSX Corporation is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses CSX Corporation's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether CSX Corporation is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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