CSX Corporation (CSX)
Interest coverage
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 4,590,000 | 5,387,000 | 5,638,000 | 6,156,000 | 5,673,000 |
| Interest expense | US$ in thousands | 844,000 | 832,000 | 809,000 | 742,000 | 722,000 |
| Interest coverage | 5.44 | 6.47 | 6.97 | 8.30 | 7.86 |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= $4,590,000K ÷ $844,000K
= 5.44
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Interest coverage
CSX Corporation
CSX
5.44
Greenbrier Companies Inc
GBX
4.10
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC
5.63
Union Pacific Corporation
UNP
8.00