Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
CSX Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
6.6%
FY2025
5-year range
6.6% / 9.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-18.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#122 of 348
Industrials
What the data says
At 6.6%, CSX Corporation's return on assets (roa) ranks #122 of 348 in the Industrials sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 9.9% in FY2022 to 6.6% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.7%.
Declined from 8.7% to 6.6% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -3.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#122 of 348 in IndustrialsTop 35% of 348This company 6.6% Sector average 2.0%
▼
+238.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- CSX Corporation's return on assets (roa) has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 18.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.7pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2019.
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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.6% | -18.5% |
| FY2024 | 8.1% | -6.7% |
| FY2023 | 8.7% | -12.0% |
| FY2022 | 9.9% | +5.8% |
| FY2021 | 9.3% | +12.1% |
| FY2020 | 8.3% | -41.8% |
| FY2019 | 14.3% | +206.2% |
| FY2018 | 4.7% | -15.2% |
| FY2017 | 5.5% | +1.3% |
| FY2016 | 5.4% | -3.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026