CSX Corporation (CSX)
Pretax margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) | US$ in thousands | 4,891,000 | 4,891,000 | 5,414,000 | 4,951,000 | 3,627,000 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 14,540,000 | 14,657,000 | 14,853,000 | 12,522,000 | 10,583,000 |
| Pretax margin | 33.64% | 33.37% | 36.45% | 39.54% | 34.27% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $4,891,000K ÷ $14,540,000K
= 33.64%
The pretax margin of CSX Corporation has shown variability over the past five years, ranging from 34.27% in December 2020 to 33.64% in December 2024. The trend indicates an overall improvement in profitability up to December 2021, where the pretax margin peaked at 39.54%. However, there was a slight decline in 2022 and 2023 before stabilizing around 33% in the most recent year. This implies that the company's ability to generate profits before taxes relative to its total revenue has fluctuated, suggesting the need for further evaluation to understand the underlying factors driving these changes.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024