CSX CSX
CSX Corporation is one of the leading freight rail companies in the United States, operating a network of approximately 20,000 miles connecting major ports, industrial and consumer centers in the eastern part of the country. CSX shows solid financial health with an operating margin of 38.42% and ROE of 24.36%, though its elevated debt (ND/EBITDA 2.64) and demanding valuation (P/E 27.20) limit appeal; earnings growth of 22.7% and momentum of 52.29% support the positive thesis.
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CSX Corporation is one of the leading freight rail companies in the United States, operating a network of approximately 20,000 miles connecting major ports, industrial and consumer centers in the eastern part of the country. CSX shows solid financial health with an operating margin of 38.42% and ROE of 24.36%, though its elevated debt (ND/EBITDA 2.64) and demanding valuation (P/E 27.20) limit appeal; earnings growth of 22.7% and momentum of 52.29% support the positive thesis.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 5.5 |
| Quality / Moat | 6.8 |
| Valuation | 4.2 |
| Growth | 7.2 |
| Dividend | 5.6 |
| Momentum | 8.6 |
| Risk & Context | 5.0 |
OVERALL SCORE: 5.9/10
Context and risks
The rise in 10-year Treasury yields (5.17%) raises refinancing costs for CSX's debt (ND/EBITDA 2.64, Debt/Equity 138%), though the impact is moderated by its strong operating margin (38.42%) and stable cash flow. No direct exposure to crude or conflicted shipping routes.
News considered in the analysis
- 3 Railroad Stocks With Pricing Power and Growing Dividends for Income Investors — Listículo genérico sin información nueva sobre CSX.
- 4 Dividend Stocks Built Around America’s Irreplaceable Freight Network — Listículo promocional sin datos específicos de CSX.
- New $100M inland rail terminal will handle 60,000 TEUs a year — Inversión de 100M USD en capacidad intermodal que refuerza el crecimiento de volumen, aunque es moderada frente a la escala de CSX.
- Regulators turn down requests for summary denial of UP-NS merger — La posible fusión UP-NS (competidores) sigue viva; si se consumara, aumentaría la presión competitiva en el oeste, pero el impacto sobre CSX en el este es limitado y aún incierto.
- Stock Market Today: Dow Up, Nasdaq Roars To Record As Micron Does This; AMD Hits New High — Ruido de mercado general sin relación directa con CSX.
Verdict: Hold or accumulate on dips; operational quality and growth justify the multiple, but watch debt costs amid high rates.
Main risk: Financial leverage (Debt/Equity 138%) combined with the rise in 10-year yields could compress interest margins and valuation if growth decelerates.
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