CSX Corporation (CSX)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 33.25% | 37.87% | 38.23% | 39.91% | 42.24% |
| Operating profit margin | 32.08% | 36.91% | 37.30% | 38.95% | 41.20% |
| Pretax margin | 26.75% | 31.33% | 32.95% | 36.45% | 39.54% |
| Net profit margin | 20.50% | 23.87% | 25.03% | 28.05% | 30.19% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 10.35% | 12.55% | 12.95% | 13.80% | 12.73% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.61% | 8.11% | 8.69% | 9.94% | 9.33% |
| Return on total capital | 34.88% | 43.09% | 47.06% | 48.76% | 42.02% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 21.95% | 27.76% | 30.62% | 33.00% | 28.01% |