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Quality31

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
60/100
27.0x

25–30x, paying a growth premium

Cash Flow Multiple
60/100
29.9x

25–30x, paying up for cash generation

Revenue Growth
0/100
0.1%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-1.5%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-13.5%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
0/100
-3.7pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
0/100
$17.69B

Net debt/FCF of 5.5x, high leverage

2022
$2.09B
$18.6B
2023
$1.44B
$19.1B
2024
$1.00B
$19.1B
2025
$675M
$19.4B
TTM
$1.60B
$19.3B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
60/100
13.1%

10–15%, respectable returns

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CSX (CSX) quality: score, margins and returns

CSX (CSX) scores 31/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 36.4% operating margins and 13.1% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is CSX (CSX) a high-quality business?+

CSX scores 31 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 36.4% operating margin and a 13.1% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does CSX's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from CSX's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where CSX scores well and where it falls behind.

What is CSX's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

CSX earns about 13.1% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to CSX's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is CSX?+

CSX runs an operating margin of about 36.4% and a net margin of about 24.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly 5.9% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 30 Sept 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 22 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

CSX is in 343 US ETFs. The largest of them, with CSX's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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