Free Cash Flow for CSX (CSX)
Free Cash Flow for CSX (CSX): headline value $4.13B · YoY -37.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CSX
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Latest period
$4.13B
YoY change
-37.0%
5Y CAGR
-8.3%
Peak year (2022)
$3.49B
Latest annual
$1.71B
Free Cash Flow history chart for CSX (CSX) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for CSX (CSX) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.71B | -37.0% | ||
| 2024 | $2.72B | -16.5% | ||
| 2023 | $3.26B | -6.6% | ||
| 2022 | $3.49B | +5.4% | ||
| 2021 | $3.31B | +25.4% | ||
| 2020 | $2.64B | -17.4% | ||
| 2019 | $3.19B | +10.3% | ||
| 2018 | $2.90B | +102.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.43B | +122.7% | ||
| 2016 | $643.00M | -20.4% | ||
| 2015 | $808.00M | -9.6% | ||
| 2014 | $894.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 2013 | $954.00M | +57.7% | ||
| 2012 | $605.00M | -49.3% | ||
| 2011 | $1.19B | -16.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.42B | +131.8% | ||
| 2009 | $613.00M | -47.8% | ||
| 2008 | $1.17B | +185.6% | ||
| 2007 | $411.00M | -1.9% | ||
| 2006 | $419.00M | -136.9% | ||
| 2005 | -$1.13B | -414.1% | ||
| 2004 | $361.00M | -177.0% | ||
| 2003 | -$469.00M | -1097.9% | ||
| 2002 | $47.00M | -145.6% | ||
| 2001 | -$103.00M | -87.9% | ||
| 2000 | -$853.00M | -28.7% | ||
| 1999 | -$1.20B | +149.9% | ||
| 1998 | -$479.00M | -210.6% | ||
| 1997 | $433.00M | +99.5% | ||
| 1996 | $217.00M | -47.2% | ||
| 1995 | $411.00M | -8.9% | ||
| 1994 | $451.00M | +132.5% | ||
| 1993 | $194.00M | -290.2% | ||
| 1992 | -$102.00M | -5200.0% | ||
| 1991 | $2.00M | -105.3% | ||
| 1990 | -$38.00M | -120.9% | ||
| 1989 | $182.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from CSX's reported cash flow 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
2025's annual free cash flow for CSX (CSX) came in at $1.71B – plunged 37.0% year-over-year.
CSX free cash flow has contracted on net over the period, with a -8.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
CSX free cash flow plunged from $3.49B in 2022 to $1.71B in 2025, a 50.9% drawdown.
The highest annual free cash flow of $3.49B was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was -$1.20B in 1999.
Among 8 Industrials peers, CSX (CSX) ranks 8th; the peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
CSX Free Cash Flow by Year
CSX Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.71B
CSX free cash flow in 2025 was $1.71B, plunged 37.0% below 2024.
CSX Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.72B
CSX free cash flow in 2024 was $2.72B, declined 16.5% below 2023.
CSX Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.26B
CSX free cash flow in 2023 was $3.26B, declined 6.6% below 2022.
CSX Free Cash Flow 2022: $3.49B
CSX free cash flow in 2022 was $3.49B, grew 5.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CSX Free Cash Flow 2021: $3.31B
CSX free cash flow in 2021 was $3.31B.
See more financial history for CSX (CSX).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as CSX, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CSX's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for CSX (CSX) is $4.13B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CSX free cash flow changed year-over-year?
CSX (CSX) free cash flow changed -37.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CSX free cash flow?
CSX (CSX) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -8.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CSX free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
CSX free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.49B in 2022.
What was CSX free cash flow in 2024?
CSX (CSX) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.72B.
What was CSX free cash flow in 2025?
CSX (CSX) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.71B.
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