EBITDA for CSX (CSX)
According to CSX's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $6.47B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CSX
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$6.47B
YoY change
-17.1%
5Y CAGR
+0.4%
Peak year (2022)
$7.59B
Cumulative EBITDA
$81.94B
EBITDA history chart for CSX (CSX) from 1985 to 2025
EBITDA history table for CSX (CSX) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.87B | -17.1% | ||
| 2024 | $7.07B | -2.8% | ||
| 2023 | $7.27B | -4.2% | ||
| 2022 | $7.59B | +7.0% | ||
| 2021 | $7.09B | +23.1% | ||
| 2020 | $5.76B | -10.0% | ||
| 2019 | $6.40B | +2.0% | ||
| 2018 | $6.27B | +25.4% | ||
| 2017 | $5.00B | +8.3% | ||
| 2016 | $4.62B | -5.5% | ||
| 2015 | $4.89B | +3.2% | ||
| 2014 | $4.74B | +3.3% | ||
| 2013 | $4.59B | -0.0% | ||
| 2012 | $4.59B | +3.9% | ||
| 2011 | $4.42B | +9.0% | ||
| 2010 | $4.05B | +25.5% | ||
| 2009 | $3.23B | -9.9% | ||
| 2008 | $3.58B | +10.6% | ||
| 2007 | $3.24B | +3.7% | ||
| 2006 | $3.12B | +34.4% | ||
| 2005 | $2.32B | +27.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.82B | +190.4% | ||
| 2003 | $626.00M | -65.3% | ||
| 2002 | $1.81B | -158.3% | ||
| 2001 | -$3.10B | -22.4% | ||
| 2000 | -$4.00B | +92.6% | ||
| 1999 | -$2.08B | -64.9% | ||
| 1998 | -$5.92B | +14.0% | ||
| 1997 | -$5.19B | -16.9% | ||
| 1996 | -$6.25B | -1.4% | ||
| 1995 | -$6.34B | +7.6% | ||
| 1994 | -$5.89B | -501.6% | ||
| 1993 | $1.47B | +85.7% | ||
| 1992 | $790.00M | +56.1% | ||
| 1991 | $506.00M | -59.4% | ||
| 1990 | $1.25B | +8.4% | ||
| 1989 | $1.15B | -16.4% | ||
| 1988 | $1.38B | -4.4% | ||
| 1987 | $1.44B | -1.7% | ||
| 1986 | $1.46B | +13.5% | ||
| 1985 | $1.29B | — |
EBITDA values are taken from CSX's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, CSX (CSX) reported EBITDA of $5.87B – declined 17.1% year-over-year.
CSX EBITDA compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +0.4%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2022 and 2025, CSX EBITDA declined 22.7%, falling from $7.59B to $5.87B.
The highest annual EBITDA of $7.59B was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was -$6.34B in 1995.
CSX (CSX) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.86B.
CSX EBITDA by Year
CSX EBITDA 2025: $5.87B
CSX EBITDA in 2025 was $5.87B, declined 17.1% below 2024.
CSX EBITDA 2024: $7.07B
CSX EBITDA in 2024 was $7.07B, edged down 2.8% below 2023.
CSX EBITDA 2023: $7.27B
CSX EBITDA in 2023 was $7.27B, edged down 4.2% below 2022.
CSX EBITDA 2022: $7.59B
CSX EBITDA in 2022 was $7.59B, grew 7.0% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CSX EBITDA 2021: $7.09B
CSX EBITDA in 2021 was $7.09B.
See more financial history for CSX (CSX).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as CSX, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $14.86B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $12.95B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $12.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.06B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $11.66B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $8.21B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $7.36B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $5.95B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CSX's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for CSX (CSX) is $6.47B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CSX EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- CSX (CSX) EBITDA changed -17.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CSX EBITDA?
- CSX (CSX) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +0.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CSX EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- CSX EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $7.59B in 2022.
What was CSX EBITDA in 2024?
- CSX (CSX) EBITDA in 2024 was $7.07B.
What was CSX EBITDA in 2025?
- CSX (CSX) EBITDA in 2025 was $5.87B.
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