CSX Corporation CSX
Composite 49/100; the shares have moved about 24% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Growth ranks 26/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Momentum ranks 70/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Quality ranks 65/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Growth ranks 26/100 — a moderate mark against it. Valuation ranks 32/100 — a moderate mark against it. Income ranks 47/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does CSX operates a 20 000-mile rail network in the eastern U.S. and Canada, moving bulk commodities (coal, grain, metals), intermodal containers, and automotive parts. It also provides rail-to-truck transload services and drayage, linking non-rail customers to its network.
Key financials CSX posts strong profitability metrics: ROE 24.4%, ROA 7.4%, ROCE 12.4%, gross margin 47.1%, operating margin 38.4%, net margin 22.2%. Revenue and EPS growth are negative (-3.1%, -13.2%), with a high leverage profile (debt/equity 1.38, net debt/EBITDA 2.64).
Stock health Momentum is positive over 3m 10.32%, 6m 23.31%, 12m 42.81%, though 5.45% below the 52-week high; RSI(14) 55.20 indicates neutral momentum. Income yield is low at 1.1% with a 30.6% payout ratio.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 4.90% versus the analyst mean target of 53.14 (Simply Wall St). - Simply Wall St questions whether CSX is cheap or fairly priced (Simply Wall St, 2026-08-17) - Simply Wall St highlights fresh attention on CSX (Simply Wall St, 2026-08-16) - StockStory flags CSX among stocks facing headwinds (StockStory, 2026-08-16)
Looking forward Forward P/E 25.06 and EV/EBITDA 16.54 suggest moderate valuation pressure; Sidera’s overall score 49.2 reflects average quality with rich valuation and positive momentum.
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