What is the current annual gross margin of CSX?

As of today, CSX annual gross margin is 33.25%

What is 1-year change in CSX annual gross margin?

CSX annual gross margin is down -12.20% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CSX annual gross margin?

CSX annual gross margin is down -16.69% over the past 3 years

How far is CSX annual gross margin from its all-time high?

CSX annual gross margin is currently -63.99% below its historical high of 92.33% set on December 28, 2001

How does CSX annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

CSX annual gross margin is higher than 69.11% of companies in Industrials sector

When is CSX next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for CSX has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly gross margin of CSX?

As of today, CSX quarterly gross margin is 38.27%

What is CSX quarterly gross margin most recent change?

CSX quarterly gross margin was up +6.51% on June 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in CSX quarterly gross margin?

CSX quarterly gross margin is up +6.60% year-over-year

How far is CSX quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

CSX quarterly gross margin is currently -58.22% below its historical high of 91.59% set on March 26, 2004

How does CSX quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

CSX quarterly gross margin is higher than 75.75% of companies in Industrials sector

When is CSX next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CSX is on October 22, 2026

CSX Corporation (CSX) Gross Margin History & Chart

Annual Gross Margin

33.25%4.62%-12.20%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CSX annual gross margin is 33.25%, down -12.20% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CSX annual gross margin is down -16.69% over the past 3 years, down -20.78% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CSX annual gross margin is currently -63.99% below its historical high of 92.33% set on December 28, 2001
3-Year Low Comparison: CSX annual gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: CSX annual gross margin is higher than 69.11% of companies in Industrials sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

CSX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	33.25%	-12.2%	-16.7%	-20.8%	+10.4%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Jun 30, 26	38.27%	+6.6%	-1.8%	-13.6%	+24.8%
Price	Aug 7, 26	$50.27	+42.6%	+58.2%	+55.6%	+586.4%
PE Ratio	Aug 7, 26	29.03	+34.0%	+80.7%	+32.6%	+105.3%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$14.09B	-3.1%	-5.1%	+33.2%	+32.5%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$4.69B	-14.9%	-21.0%	+5.5%	+46.2%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	33.25%	-9.9%	-14.6%	-18.8%	+15.2%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	20.50%	-14.1%	-26.9%	-21.6%	+39.5%

Gross Margin Highs

CSX Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	39.91%	N/A	-16.7%
5Y	42.24%	Dec 31, 21	-21.3%
All	92.33%	Dec 28, 01	-64.0%

Gross Margin Lows

CSX Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	33.25%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	33.25%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	0.00%	Dec 1, 80	N/A

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	33.25%	-12.2%
2024	37.87%	-0.9%
2023	38.23%	-4.2%
2022	39.91%	-5.5%
2021	42.24%	+0.6%
2020	41.97%	+3.2%
2019	40.65%	+5.0%
2018	38.70%	+14.3%
2017	33.85%	+11.1%
2016	30.48%	-3.4%
2015	31.55%	+5.5%
2014	29.91%	+0.7%
2013	29.69%	+3.8%
2012	28.61%	-5.1%
2011	30.15%	+0.1%
2010	30.13%	+17.4%
2009	25.67%	-20.7%
2008	32.37%	+7.8%
2007	30.02%	+9.9%
2006	27.32%	+12.9%
2005	24.19%	+24.0%
2004	19.51%	+15.1%
2003	16.95%	-22.5%

Year	Value	Change
2002	21.88%	-76.3%
2001	92.33%	+458.6%
2000	16.53%	-17.3%
1999	20.00%	-13.8%
1998	23.19%	-20.2%
1997	29.05%	-1.5%
1996	29.48%	+2.7%
1995	28.70%	+4.3%
1994	27.51%	-29.8%
1993	39.21%	+55.7%
1992	25.18%	+154.6%
1991	9.89%	>+9,900.0%
1990	0.00%	0.0%
1989	0.00%	0.0%
1988	0.00%	0.0%
1987	0.00%	0.0%
1986	0.00%	0.0%
1985	0.00%	0.0%
1984	0.00%	0.0%
1983	0.00%	0.0%
1982	0.00%	0.0%
1981	0.00%	0.0%
1980	0.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of CSX?: As of today, CSX annual gross margin is 33.25%
What is 1-year change in CSX annual gross margin?: CSX annual gross margin is down -12.20% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CSX annual gross margin?: CSX annual gross margin is down -16.69% over the past 3 years
How far is CSX annual gross margin from its all-time high?: CSX annual gross margin is currently -63.99% below its historical high of 92.33% set on December 28, 2001
How does CSX annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: CSX annual gross margin is higher than 69.11% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CSX next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for CSX has not been scheduled

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

38.27%2.34%+6.51%

June 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CSX quarterly gross margin is 38.27%, up +6.51% on June 30, 2026
Historical Performance: CSX quarterly gross margin is up +6.60% year-over-year, down -1.82% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CSX quarterly gross margin is currently -58.22% below its historical high of 91.59% set on March 26, 2004
3-Year Low Comparison: CSX quarterly gross margin is +25.85% above its 3-year low of 30.41% reached on March 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: CSX quarterly gross margin is higher than 75.75% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

CSX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Jun 30, 26	38.27%	+6.5%	+6.6%	-1.8%	-13.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	33.25%	–	-12.2%	-16.7%	-20.8%
Price	Aug 7, 26	$50.27	+13.1%	+42.6%	+58.2%	+55.6%
PE Ratio	Aug 7, 26	29.03	+6.8%	+34.0%	+80.7%	+32.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$3.94B	+13.0%	+10.1%	+6.4%	+31.6%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Jun 30, 26	$1.51B	+20.4%	+17.4%	+4.4%	+13.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jun 30, 26	38.27%	+6.5%	+6.6%	-1.8%	-13.6%
Quarterly Net Margin	Jun 30, 26	25.46%	+9.8%	+9.7%	-4.3%	-35.1%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

CSX Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	38.27%	Jun 30, 26	at high
3Y	38.98%	N/A	-1.8%
5Y	44.28%	N/A	-13.6%
All	91.59%	Mar 26, 04	-58.2%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

CSX Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	31.64%	Dec 31, 25	+20.9%
3Y	30.41%	Mar 31, 25	+25.9%
5Y	30.41%	Mar 31, 25	+25.9%
All	-42.20%	Dec 30, 94	+190.7%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2026	38.27%	+6.5%
Mar 2026	35.93%	+13.6%
Dec 2025	31.64%	-9.3%
Sep 2025	34.88%	-2.8%
Jun 2025	35.90%	+18.1%
Mar 2025	30.41%	-11.1%
Dec 2024	34.22%	-8.7%
Sep 2024	37.47%	-3.2%
Jun 2024	38.69%	+6.5%
Mar 2024	36.32%	+2.3%
Dec 2023	35.52%	+0.8%
Sep 2023	35.25%	-9.6%
Jun 2023	38.98%	-0.2%
Mar 2023	39.07%	+3.8%
Dec 2022	37.64%	-3.9%
Sep 2022	39.15%	-5.1%
Jun 2022	41.26%	+12.2%
Mar 2022	36.77%	-6.5%
Dec 2021	39.31%	-6.0%
Sep 2021	41.80%	-5.6%
Jun 2021	44.28%	+13.5%
Mar 2021	39.03%	-7.4%
Dec 2020	42.16%	-1.9%
Sep 2020	42.98%	+16.1%
Jun 2020	37.03%	-8.9%
Mar 2020	40.63%	+5.8%
Dec 2019	38.41%	-4.3%
Sep 2019	40.13%	-1.5%
Jun 2019	40.74%	+4.6%
Mar 2019	38.93%	+2.0%
Dec 2018	38.18%	-1.7%
Sep 2018	38.86%	-0.9%
Jun 2018	39.20%	+14.2%
Mar 2018	34.32%	+1.4%
Dec 2017	33.85%	+9.2%
Sep 2017	30.99%	-13.9%
Jun 2017	36.00%	+16.7%
Mar 2017	30.85%	-6.7%
Dec 2016	33.06%	+6.5%
Sep 2016	31.03%	-0.1%
Jun 2016	31.07%	+15.5%
Mar 2016	26.89%	-5.5%
Dec 2015	28.44%	-10.4%
Sep 2015	31.75%	-4.3%
Jun 2015	33.19%	+19.2%
Mar 2015	27.85%	-1.3%
Dec 2014	28.23%	-6.8%
Sep 2014	30.30%	-1.4%
Jun 2014	30.73%	+25.2%
Mar 2014	24.54%	-5.7%
Dec 2013	26.03%	-8.6%
Sep 2013	28.48%	-7.9%
Jun 2013	30.92%	+8.1%
Mar 2013	28.60%	+5.9%
Dec 2012	27.01%	-5.1%
Sep 2012	28.47%	-7.1%
Jun 2012	30.64%	+8.6%
Mar 2012	28.22%	-1.0%
Dec 2011	28.50%	-3.8%
Sep 2011	29.63%	-3.4%
Jun 2011	30.67%	+11.5%
Mar 2011	27.51%	-8.4%
Dec 2010	30.04%	-2.9%
Sep 2010	30.95%	+7.3%
Jun 2010	28.84%	+13.3%
Mar 2010	25.45%	+1.3%
Dec 2009	25.13%	-3.8%
Sep 2009	26.12%	-2.0%
Jun 2009	26.64%	+14.7%
Mar 2009	23.23%	-10.2%
Dec 2008	25.88%	+4.5%
Sep 2008	24.76%	+0.8%
Jun 2008	24.56%	+6.8%
Mar 2008	23.00%	-1.4%
Dec 2007	23.32%	+5.3%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2007	22.15%	-7.2%
Jun 2007	23.87%	+23.0%
Mar 2007	19.41%	-3.1%
Dec 2006	20.03%	+2.4%
Sep 2006	19.56%	-5.5%
Jun 2006	20.69%	+4.6%
Mar 2006	19.78%	+25.7%
Dec 2005	15.73%	+19.0%
Sep 2005	13.22%	-22.2%
Jun 2005	16.99%	+18.2%
Mar 2005	14.37%	+204.4%
Dec 2004	4.72%	-62.7%
Sep 2004	12.66%	-79.1%
Jun 2004	60.59%	-33.8%
Mar 2004	91.59%	+54.9%
Dec 2003	59.14%	+101.6%
Sep 2003	29.33%	+99.8%
Jun 2003	14.68%	+67.2%
Mar 2003	8.78%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2002	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 2002	13.53%	-40.9%
Jun 2002	22.91%	-15.6%
Mar 2002	27.14%	+94.0%
Dec 2001	13.99%	+0.1%
Sep 2001	13.97%	+7.6%
Jun 2001	12.98%	-56.1%
Mar 2001	29.58%	-34.4%
Dec 2000	45.09%	+321.8%
Sep 2000	10.69%	+16.4%
Jun 2000	9.18%	+9.5%
Mar 2000	8.38%	-82.0%
Dec 1999	46.54%	+306.1%
Sep 1999	11.46%	+9.5%
Jun 1999	10.47%	-3.6%
Mar 1999	10.86%	-80.7%
Dec 1998	56.19%	+406.2%
Sep 1998	11.10%	-16.5%
Jun 1998	13.29%	+19.5%
Mar 1998	11.12%	-50.1%
Dec 1997	22.30%	+6.2%
Sep 1997	20.99%	-8.0%
Jun 1997	22.82%	+21.3%
Mar 1997	18.82%	-13.0%
Dec 1996	21.64%	+5.9%
Sep 1996	20.44%	-3.2%
Jun 1996	21.11%	+17.4%
Mar 1996	17.98%	-11.6%
Dec 1995	20.33%	+2.1%
Sep 1995	19.92%	+3.9%
Jun 1995	19.18%	+12.7%
Mar 1995	17.02%	+140.3%
Dec 1994	-42.20%	-205.5%
Sep 1994	40.00%	+2.3%
Jun 1994	39.10%	+4.7%
Mar 1994	37.36%	+86.8%
Dec 1993	20.00%	-16.8%
Sep 1993	24.04%	+29.2%
Jun 1993	18.60%	+91.8%
Mar 1993	9.70%	-48.0%
Dec 1992	18.66%	+3.8%
Sep 1992	17.98%	+226.2%
Jun 1992	-14.25%	-203.2%
Mar 1992	13.81%	+187.3%
Dec 1991	-15.82%	-195.1%
Sep 1991	16.64%	+9.8%
Jun 1991	15.15%	+13.5%
Mar 1991	13.35%	-20.9%
Dec 1990	16.87%	-0.3%
Sep 1990	16.92%	+2.5%
Jun 1990	16.51%	+35.8%
Mar 1990	12.16%	-34.1%
Dec 1989	18.44%	+19.5%
Sep 1989	15.43%	-12.2%
Jun 1989	17.58%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of CSX?: As of today, CSX quarterly gross margin is 38.27%
What is CSX quarterly gross margin most recent change?: CSX quarterly gross margin was up +6.51% on June 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in CSX quarterly gross margin?: CSX quarterly gross margin is up +6.60% year-over-year
How far is CSX quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: CSX quarterly gross margin is currently -58.22% below its historical high of 91.59% set on March 26, 2004
How does CSX quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: CSX quarterly gross margin is higher than 75.75% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CSX next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CSX is on October 22, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

CSX Official Website www.csx.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000027794826000003/0000277948-26-000003-index.htm
CSX Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CSX
CSX Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/csx