CSX Corporation (CSX) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
CSX Corporation (CSX) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.27 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($30.65 Billion) in one year. See how financially flexible is CSX Corporation to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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CSX Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for CSX Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of CSX Corporation.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for CSX Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for CSX Corporation. Check CSX cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.15x | $4.61 Billion | $30.52 Billion | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2024 | 0.17x | $5.25 Billion | $30.26 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | $5.51 Billion | $30.23 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.19x | $5.62 Billion | $29.29 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.19x | $5.10 Billion | $27.03 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $4.26 Billion | $26.68 Billion | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.18x | $4.85 Billion | $26.39 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | $4.64 Billion | $24.15 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.17x | $3.47 Billion | $21.02 Billion | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2016 | 0.13x | $3.04 Billion | $23.72 Billion | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.14x | $3.37 Billion | $23.37 Billion | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $3.34 Billion | $21.88 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $3.27 Billion | $21.28 Billion | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $2.95 Billion | $21.57 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | $3.49 Billion | $21.00 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | $3.25 Billion | $19.44 Billion | ▲ +47.3% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $2.06 Billion | $18.18 Billion | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | $2.91 Billion | $18.24 Billion | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2007 | 0.13x | $2.18 Billion | $16.85 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.13x | $2.06 Billion | $16.10 Billion | ▲ +87.5% |
| 2005 | 0.07x | $1.11 Billion | $16.28 Billion | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.08x | $1.45 Billion | $17.77 Billion | ▲ +54.9% |
| 2003 | 0.05x | $804.00 Million | $15.31 Billion | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2002 | 0.08x | $1.13 Billion | $14.71 Billion | ▲ +36.0% |
| 2001 | 0.06x | $827.00 Million | $14.68 Billion | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2000 | 0.05x | $710.00 Million | $14.47 Billion | ▼ -31.5% |
| 1999 | 0.07x | $1.07 Billion | $14.96 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.07x | $1.00 Billion | $14.55 Billion | ▼ -37.4% |
| 1997 | 0.11x | $1.56 Billion | $14.19 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.12x | $1.44 Billion | $11.97 Billion | ▼ -22.9% |
| 1995 | 0.16x | $1.57 Billion | $10.04 Billion | ▲ +17.6% |
| 1994 | 0.13x | $1.33 Billion | $9.99 Billion | ▲ +41.2% |
| 1993 | 0.09x | $962.00 Million | $10.24 Billion | ▲ +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.09x | $939.00 Million | $10.07 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.09x | $866.00 Million | $9.62 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.10x | $889.00 Million | $9.26 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 1989 | 0.11x | $1.01 Billion | $8.78 Billion | — |