What is the current annual net margin of CSX?

As of today, CSX annual net margin is 20.50%

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

CSX annual net margin is down -14.12% year-over-year

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

CSX annual net margin is down -26.92% over the past 3 years

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

CSX annual net margin is currently -57.25% below its historical high of 47.95% set on December 31, 2017

How does CSX annual net margin rank versus sector peers?

CSX annual net margin is higher than 93.13% 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 net margin of CSX?

As of today, CSX quarterly net margin is 20.52%

What is CSX quarterly net margin most recent change?

CSX quarterly net margin was up +6.05% on December 31, 2025

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

CSX quarterly net margin is down -0.92% year-over-year

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

CSX quarterly net margin is currently -47.69% below its historical high of 39.23% set on June 30, 2021

How does CSX quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?

CSX quarterly net margin is higher than 92.09% of companies in Industrials sector

When is CSX next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CSX is on April 15, 2026

CSX Corporation (CSX) Net Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Net Margin

20.50%3.37%-14.12%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CSX annual net margin is 20.50%, down -14.12% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CSX annual net margin is down -26.92% over the past 3 years, and down -21.55% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CSX annual net margin is currently -57.25% below its historical high of 47.95% set on December 31, 2017
3-Year Low Comparison: CSX annual net margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: CSX annual net margin is higher than 93.13% of companies in Industrials sector

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Performance

CSX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	20.50%	-14.1%	-26.9%	-21.6%	+39.5%
Quarterly Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	20.52%	-0.9%	-24.8%	-23.7%	+34.4%
Price	Jan 30, 26	$37.76	+14.9%	+26.4%	+32.1%	+390.5%
PE Ratio	Jan 30, 26	24.47	+32.9%	+59.5%	+2.7%	+43.8%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$14.09B	-3.1%	-5.1%	+33.2%	+32.5%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$2.89B	-16.7%	-30.6%	+4.5%	+84.8%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	33.25%	-12.2%	-16.7%	-20.8%	+10.4%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	33.25%	-9.9%	-14.6%	-18.8%	+15.2%

Net Margin Highs

CSX Annual Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	28.05%	N/A	-26.9%
5Y	30.19%	Dec 31, 21	-32.1%
All	47.95%	Dec 31, 17	-57.3%

Net Margin Lows

CSX Annual Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	20.50%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	20.50%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	-2.01%	Dec 31, 85	+1119.9%

Net Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	20.50%	-14.1%
2024	23.87%	-4.6%
2023	25.03%	-10.8%
2022	28.05%	-7.1%
2021	30.19%	+15.5%
2020	26.13%	-6.3%
2019	27.90%	+3.3%
2018	27.00%	-43.7%
2017	47.95%	+209.8%
2016	15.48%	-7.0%
2015	16.65%	+9.5%
2014	15.20%	-2.0%
2013	15.51%	-2.0%
2012	15.82%	+1.9%
2011	15.52%	+5.6%
2010	14.70%	+16.9%
2009	12.58%	+3.7%
2008	12.13%	-0.7%
2007	12.22%	-12.1%
2006	13.91%	+62.1%
2005	8.58%	+58.9%
2004	5.40%	+82.4%
2003	2.96%	-52.6%

Year	Value	Change
2002	6.24%	+52.6%
2001	4.09%	+47.1%
2000	2.78%	+231.0%
1999	0.84%	-85.5%
1998	5.78%	-26.9%
1997	7.91%	-7.1%
1996	8.51%	+37.5%
1995	6.19%	-11.6%
1994	7.00%	+67.9%
1993	4.17%	+942.5%
1992	0.40%	+167.8%
1991	-0.59%	-113.3%
1990	4.45%	-19.2%
1989	5.51%	+2,395.8%
1988	-0.24%	-104.5%
1987	5.37%	-18.5%
1986	6.59%	+427.9%
1985	-2.01%	-132.2%
1984	6.25%	+49.2%
1983	4.19%	-34.0%
1982	6.35%	+2.4%
1981	6.20%	+17.2%
1980	5.29%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual net margin of CSX?
As of today, CSX annual net margin is 20.50%
What is 1-year change in CSX annual net margin?
CSX annual net margin is down -14.12% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CSX annual net margin?
CSX annual net margin is down -26.92% over the past 3 years
How far is CSX annual net margin from its all-time high?
CSX annual net margin is currently -57.25% below its historical high of 47.95% set on December 31, 2017
How does CSX annual net margin rank versus sector peers?
CSX annual net margin is higher than 93.13% 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

Quarterly Net Margin

20.52%1.17%+6.05%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CSX quarterly net margin is 20.52%, up +6.05% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CSX quarterly net margin is down -0.92% year-over-year, and down -24.81% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CSX quarterly net margin is currently -47.69% below its historical high of 39.23% set on June 30, 2021
3-Year Low Comparison: CSX quarterly net margin is +8.74% above its 3-year low of 18.87% reached on March 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: CSX quarterly net margin is higher than 92.09% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

CSX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	20.52%	+6.0%	-0.9%	-24.8%	-23.7%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	20.50%	–	-14.1%	-26.9%	-21.6%
Price	Jan 30, 26	$37.76	+6.0%	+14.9%	+26.4%	+32.1%
PE Ratio	Jan 30, 26	24.47	+5.6%	+32.9%	+59.5%	+2.7%
Quarterly Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$3.51B	-2.2%	-0.9%	-6.0%	+24.2%
Quarterly Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$720.00M	+3.8%	-1.8%	-29.3%	-5.3%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	31.64%	-9.3%	-7.5%	-15.9%	-24.9%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	31.64%	-9.3%	-7.5%	-15.9%	-24.9%

Quarterly Net Margin Highs

CSX Quarterly Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	23.20%	Jun 30, 25	-11.6%
3Y	27.29%	N/A	-24.8%
5Y	39.23%	Jun 30, 21	-47.7%
All	39.23%	Jun 30, 21	-47.7%

Quarterly Net Margin Lows

CSX Quarterly Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	18.87%	Mar 31, 25	+8.7%
3Y	18.87%	Mar 31, 25	+8.7%
5Y	18.87%	Mar 31, 25	+8.7%
All	-25.25%	Dec 31, 85	+181.3%

Quarterly Net Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2025	20.52%	+6.0%
Sep 2025	19.35%	-16.6%
Jun 2025	23.20%	+22.9%
Mar 2025	18.87%	-8.9%
Dec 2024	20.71%	-16.2%
Sep 2024	24.70%	-5.1%
Jun 2024	26.02%	+8.8%
Mar 2024	23.91%	-0.3%
Dec 2023	23.97%	+3.4%
Sep 2023	23.18%	-12.9%
Jun 2023	26.60%	-0.1%
Mar 2023	26.63%	-2.4%
Dec 2022	27.29%	-4.3%
Sep 2022	28.52%	-7.6%
Jun 2022	30.88%	+22.7%
Mar 2022	25.17%	-7.6%
Dec 2021	27.25%	-7.3%
Sep 2021	29.40%	-25.1%
Jun 2021	39.23%	+56.3%
Mar 2021	25.10%	-6.7%
Dec 2020	26.90%	-3.2%
Sep 2020	27.79%	+25.6%
Jun 2020	22.13%	-17.9%
Mar 2020	26.97%	+0.9%
Dec 2019	26.72%	-7.0%
Sep 2019	28.74%	+1.1%
Jun 2019	28.42%	+2.7%
Mar 2019	27.68%	+3.2%
Dec 2018	26.82%	-6.1%
Sep 2018	28.57%	+1.1%
Jun 2018	28.27%	+17.0%
Mar 2018	24.17%	+44.5%
Sep 2017	16.73%	-3.8%
Jun 2017	17.39%	+37.8%
Mar 2017	12.62%	-16.3%
Dec 2016	15.08%	-10.2%
Sep 2016	16.79%	+2.0%
Jun 2016	16.46%	+21.0%
Mar 2016	13.60%	-18.9%
Dec 2015	16.76%	-2.8%
Sep 2015	17.25%	-4.4%
Jun 2015	18.05%	+23.6%
Mar 2015	14.60%	-5.1%
Dec 2014	15.38%	-2.7%
Sep 2014	15.80%	-3.1%
Jun 2014	16.31%	+23.5%
Mar 2014	13.21%	-2.9%
Dec 2013	13.60%	-11.9%
Sep 2013	15.44%	-11.4%
Jun 2013	17.43%	+12.3%
Mar 2013	15.52%	+1.0%
Dec 2012	15.36%	-2.3%
Sep 2012	15.72%	-7.5%
Jun 2012	17.00%	+12.3%
Mar 2012	15.14%	-2.3%
Dec 2011	15.49%	-1.1%
Sep 2011	15.66%	-6.6%
Jun 2011	16.76%	+19.2%
Mar 2011	14.06%	-7.9%
Dec 2010	15.27%	-1.7%
Sep 2010	15.53%	-0.1%
Jun 2010	15.55%	+26.6%
Mar 2010	12.28%	-6.6%
Dec 2009	13.15%	+2.7%
Sep 2009	12.80%	-1.8%
Jun 2009	13.04%	+19.1%
Mar 2009	10.95%	+18.5%
Dec 2008	9.24%	-28.4%
Sep 2008	12.90%	-2.6%
Jun 2008	13.24%	+2.3%
Mar 2008	12.94%	-3.9%
Dec 2007	13.47%	+10.4%
Sep 2007	12.20%	-6.4%
Jun 2007	13.04%	+28.3%
Mar 2007	10.16%	-30.8%
Dec 2006	14.69%	+6.7%
Sep 2006	13.77%	-15.8%
Jun 2006	16.36%	+52.5%
Mar 2006	10.73%	-1.6%
Dec 2005	10.91%	+37.9%
Sep 2005	7.91%	-0.4%
Jun 2005	7.94%	+6.6%
Mar 2005	7.45%	+2.2%
Dec 2004	7.29%	+24.2%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2004	5.87%	-0.7%
Jun 2004	5.91%	+197.0%
Mar 2004	1.99%	-70.8%
Dec 2003	6.81%	+240.7%
Sep 2003	-4.84%	-169.1%
Jun 2003	7.00%	+166.2%
Mar 2003	2.63%	-69.7%
Dec 2002	8.69%	+27.6%
Sep 2002	6.81%	-2.6%
Jun 2002	6.99%	+80.6%
Mar 2002	3.87%	+1.0%
Dec 2001	3.83%	-29.1%
Sep 2001	5.40%	-5.9%
Jun 2001	5.74%	+315.9%
Mar 2001	1.38%	-75.0%
Dec 2000	5.52%	+120.8%
Sep 2000	2.50%	+27.6%
Jun 2000	1.96%	+14.0%
Mar 2000	1.72%	+212.7%
Dec 1999	0.55%	+114.1%
Sep 1999	-3.89%	-189.2%
Jun 1999	4.36%	+47.8%
Mar 1999	2.95%	-48.2%
Dec 1998	5.69%	-26.0%
Sep 1998	7.69%	+34.4%
Jun 1998	5.72%	+62.0%
Mar 1998	3.53%	-55.2%
Dec 1997	7.88%	+1.3%
Sep 1997	7.78%	-8.3%
Jun 1997	8.48%	+44.2%
Mar 1997	5.88%	-37.2%
Dec 1996	9.36%	+11.6%
Sep 1996	8.39%	-4.2%
Jun 1996	8.76%	+50.8%
Mar 1996	5.81%	-42.9%
Dec 1995	10.18%	+31.0%
Sep 1995	7.77%	+936.0%
Jun 1995	0.75%	-84.7%
Mar 1995	4.90%	-52.0%
Dec 1994	10.21%	+42.4%
Sep 1994	7.17%	+5.0%
Jun 1994	6.83%	+105.7%
Mar 1994	3.32%	-49.1%
Dec 1993	6.52%	+131.2%
Sep 1993	2.82%	-58.5%
Jun 1993	6.80%	+1,719.0%
Mar 1993	-0.42%	-106.2%
Dec 1992	6.77%	+17.1%
Sep 1992	5.78%	+139.3%
Jun 1992	-14.71%	-595.3%
Mar 1992	2.97%	+119.0%
Dec 1991	-15.64%	-419.2%
Sep 1991	4.90%	-9.4%
Jun 1991	5.41%	+92.5%
Mar 1991	2.81%	-52.4%
Dec 1990	5.90%	+20.4%
Sep 1990	4.90%	-7.9%
Jun 1990	5.32%	+306.1%
Mar 1990	1.31%	-78.7%
Dec 1989	6.15%	+23.7%
Sep 1989	4.97%	-23.3%
Jun 1989	6.48%	+45.6%
Mar 1989	4.45%	-25.3%
Dec 1988	5.96%	-6.0%
Sep 1988	6.34%	+135.6%
Jun 1988	-17.83%	-578.0%
Mar 1988	3.73%	-38.3%
Dec 1987	6.05%	+16.8%
Sep 1987	5.18%	-8.6%
Jun 1987	5.67%	+26.3%
Mar 1987	4.49%	-46.2%
Dec 1986	8.35%	+58.4%
Sep 1986	5.27%	-31.7%
Jun 1986	7.72%	+54.1%
Mar 1986	5.01%	+119.8%
Dec 1985	-25.25%	-494.5%
Sep 1985	6.40%	-10.1%
Jun 1985	7.12%	+54.4%
Mar 1985	4.61%	+19.7%
Dec 1984	3.85%	-42.0%
Sep 1984	6.64%	-11.3%
Jun 1984	7.49%	+35.0%
Mar 1984	5.55%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly net margin of CSX?
As of today, CSX quarterly net margin is 20.52%
What is CSX quarterly net margin most recent change?
CSX quarterly net margin was up +6.05% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in CSX quarterly net margin?
CSX quarterly net margin is down -0.92% year-over-year
How far is CSX quarterly net margin from its all-time high?
CSX quarterly net margin is currently -47.69% below its historical high of 39.23% set on June 30, 2021
How does CSX quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?
CSX quarterly net margin is higher than 92.09% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CSX next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CSX is on April 15, 2026

Net Margin Formula

Net Margin = Net Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

CSX Official Website www.csx.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277948/000027794826000003/0000277948-26-000003-index.htm
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