CSX Corporation (CSX) Operating Cash Flow CAGR:-14.54%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, CSX Corporation's Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages -5.98% over 3 years and 1.41% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash CSX Corporation generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
CSX Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
CSX Corporation (CSX)
CSX Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
CSX Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.25B | $4.61B | $-634.00M | -12.08% | -12.08% |
| 2024 | $5.51B | $5.25B | $-267.00M | -4.84% | -4.84% |
| 2023 | $5.62B | $5.51B | $-105.00M | -1.87% | -1.87% |
| 2022 | $5.10B | $5.62B | +$520.00M | +10.20% | +10.20% |
| 2021 | $4.26B | $5.10B | +$836.00M | +19.61% | +19.61% |
| 2020 | $4.85B | $4.26B | $-587.00M | -12.10% | -12.10% |
| 2019 | $4.64B | $4.85B | +$209.00M | +4.50% | +4.50% |
| 2018 | $3.47B | $4.64B | +$1.17B | +33.67% | +33.67% |
| 2017 | $3.04B | $3.47B | +$431.00M | +14.17% | +14.17% |
| 2016 | $3.37B | $3.04B | $-329.00M | -9.76% | -9.76% |
| 2015 | $3.34B | $3.37B | +$27.00M | +0.81% | +0.81% |
| 2014 | $3.27B | $3.34B | +$76.00M | +2.33% | +2.33% |
| 2013 | $2.95B | $3.27B | +$321.00M | +10.90% | +10.90% |
| 2012 | $3.49B | $2.95B | $-545.00M | -15.61% | -15.61% |
| 2011 | $3.25B | $3.49B | +$245.00M | +7.55% | +7.55% |
| 2010 | $2.06B | $3.25B | +$1.19B | +57.57% | +57.57% |
| 2009 | $2.91B | $2.06B | $-854.00M | -29.31% | -29.31% |
| 2008 | $2.18B | $2.91B | +$730.00M | +33.42% | +33.42% |
| 2007 | $2.06B | $2.18B | +$126.00M | +6.12% | +6.12% |
| 2006 | $1.11B | $2.06B | +$948.00M | +85.41% | +85.41% |
| 2005 | $1.45B | $1.11B | $-336.00M | -23.24% | -23.24% |
| 2004 | $804.00M | $1.45B | +$642.00M | +79.85% | +79.85% |
| 2003 | $1.13B | $804.00M | $-323.00M | -28.66% | -28.66% |
| 2002 | $827.00M | $1.13B | +$300.00M | +36.28% | +36.28% |
| 2001 | $710.00M | $827.00M | +$117.00M | +16.48% | +16.48% |
| 2000 | $1.07B | $710.00M | $-361.00M | -33.71% | -33.71% |
| 1999 | $1.00B | $1.07B | +$71.00M | +7.10% | +7.10% |
| 1998 | $1.56B | $1.00B | $-558.00M | -35.82% | -35.82% |
| 1997 | $1.44B | $1.56B | +$118.00M | +8.19% | +8.19% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $1.27B | -8.2% | +1.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.39B | +3.7% | -0.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.34B | +110.6% | -20.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $635.00M | -49.4% | -41.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.25B | -9.6% | +15.8% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.39B | -17.7% | -6.8% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.69B | +54.8% | +8.6% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.09B | +0.5% | -10.9% |
| Q1 2024 | $1.08B | -27.2% | -13.3% |
| Q4 2023 | $1.49B | -4.1% | +9.2% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.55B | +27.0% | -10.0% |
| Q2 2023 | $1.22B | -2.3% | -0.7% |
| Q1 2023 | $1.25B | -8.3% | -3.7% |
| Q4 2022 | $1.36B | -20.9% | +6.6% |
| Q3 2022 | $1.73B | +40.1% | +21.5% |
| Q2 2022 | $1.23B | -5.2% | +5.5% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About CSX Corporation
CSX Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, stands as a leading provider of rail-based cargo transportation services. The company offers a wide range of services, including general rail freight, the movement of intermodal containers and trailers, and specialized transport solutions such as efficient rail-to-truck transfers and the handling of bulk commodities. CSX facilitates the shipment of a diverse array of goods, encompassing industrial chemicals, agricultural and food products, automotive components and finished vehicles, minerals, timber products, fertilizers, and various metals and heavy equipment. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in energy supply chains, transporting coal, coke, and iron ore to power generation facilities, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants, and also manages the export of coal via deep-water port access. The company's intermodal operations leverage a robust network of approximately 30 terminals to transport manufactured consumer goods in containers. This also includes drayage services, managing the initial pickup and final delivery of intermodal freight. For the automotive industry, CSX provides dedicated distribution centers and storage locations, and extends its reach to clients without direct rail access by orchestrating transfers of products like plastics and ethanol from rail to road. CSX's substantial infrastructure features an extensive rail network spanning approximately 19,500 route miles. This network strategically connects numerous population centers across 23 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and extends into the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Powering these operations, CSX owns and leases around 3,500 locomotives. Its rail lines also provide direct connections to various production and distribution facilities, enhancing supply chain efficiency. Established in 1978, CSX Corporation has its headquarters located in Jacksonville, Florida.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Stephen F. Angel