CSX Corporation (CSX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
CSX Corporation (CSX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.58x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.27 Billion exceeds net income of $807.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore CSX operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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CSX Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for CSX Corporation across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does CSX Corporation reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for CSX Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for CSX Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CSX Corporation stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.60x | $4.61 Billion | $2.89 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.51x | $5.25 Billion | $3.47 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.50x | $5.51 Billion | $3.67 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1.35x | $5.62 Billion | $4.17 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.35x | $5.10 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.54x | $4.26 Billion | $2.77 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46x | $4.85 Billion | $3.33 Billion | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.40x | $4.64 Billion | $3.31 Billion | ▲ +121.0% |
| 2017 | 0.63x | $3.47 Billion | $5.47 Billion | ▼ -64.2% |
| 2016 | 1.77x | $3.04 Billion | $1.71 Billion | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.71x | $3.37 Billion | $1.97 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.73x | $3.34 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.75x | $3.27 Billion | $1.86 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.58x | $2.95 Billion | $1.86 Billion | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2011 | 1.92x | $3.49 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.08x | $3.25 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.79x | $2.06 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2008 | 2.13x | $2.91 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2007 | 1.63x | $2.18 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.57x | $2.06 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +62.1% |
| 2005 | 0.97x | $1.11 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -72.1% |
| 2004 | 3.48x | $1.45 Billion | $416.00 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.27x | $804.00 Million | $246.00 Million | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2002 | 2.66x | $1.13 Billion | $424.00 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.82x | $827.00 Million | $293.00 Million | ▲ +124.6% |
| 2000 | 1.26x | $710.00 Million | $565.00 Million | ▼ -94.0% |
| 1999 | 21.00x | $1.07 Billion | $51.00 Million | ▲ +1027.7% |
| 1998 | 1.86x | $1.00 Billion | $537.00 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.95x | $1.56 Billion | $799.00 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 1996 | 1.68x | $1.44 Billion | $855.00 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1995 | 2.54x | $1.57 Billion | $618.00 Million | ▲ +24.7% |
| 1994 | 2.03x | $1.33 Billion | $652.00 Million | ▼ -24.1% |
| 1993 | 2.68x | $962.00 Million | $359.00 Million | ▼ -94.3% |
| 1992 | 46.95x | $939.00 Million | $20.00 Million | ▲ +1822.4% |
| 1990 | 2.44x | $889.00 Million | $364.00 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.35x | $1.01 Billion | $429.00 Million | — |