Company / Free Cash Flow
CSX Corporation Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.7B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.7B / $3.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-37.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#30 of 336
Industrials
What the data says
Among 336 Industrials companies, CSX Corporation is in the top 9% for free cash flow. Free Cash Flow has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $3.4B in FY2022 to $1.7B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.7B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -10.0%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from $3.3B to $1.7B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -20.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -10.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 9% in IndustrialsTop 9% of 336This company $1.7B Sector average $628.9M
▼
+172.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- CSX Corporation's free cash flow has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -10.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 37.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #30 out of 336 companies in the Industrials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.02 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.7B | -37.0% |
| FY2024 | $2.7B | -16.5% |
| FY2023 | $3.3B | -4.6% |
| FY2022 | $3.4B | +3.2% |
| FY2021 | $3.3B | +14.2% |
| FY2020 | $2.9B | +102.2% |
| FY2019 | $1.4B | +122.7% |
| FY2018 | $643.0M | -20.4% |
| FY2017 | $808.0M | -9.6% |
| FY2016 | $894.0M | +10.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026