CSX Corporation (CSX)
Debt-to-capital ratio
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 12,133,000 | 11,954,000 | 12,274,000 | 12,334,000 | 12,625,000 | 12,883,000 | 13,141,000 | 13,195,000 | 13,500,000 | 13,172,000 | 13,434,000 | 13,160,000 | 13,110,000 | 12,727,000 | 12,163,000 | 11,888,000 | 11,863,000 | 11,879,000 | 12,290,000 | 12,445,000 |
| Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $12,133,000K)
= 0.00
The debt-to-capital ratio of CSX Corp. has been relatively consistent over the past eight quarters, ranging from 0.55 to 0.61. The ratio measures the proportion of the company's capital that is financed by debt, with values closer to 1 indicating higher levels of debt relative to capital.
CSX Corp.'s debt-to-capital ratio has remained around the mid-to-high 0.50s to low 0.60s range, suggesting a moderate reliance on debt financing compared to equity. This stability in the ratio indicates a consistent financing strategy over the period analyzed. It is important to note that while a higher ratio can indicate higher financial risk due to increased leverage, a moderate ratio like the one for CSX Corp. may be manageable depending on the company's overall financial health and capacity to service its debt obligations.
Further analysis, including comparison with industry peers and trend analysis, would provide additional insights into the company's capital structure and financial risk profile.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023