CSX Corporation (CSX) — Financial Flexibility Index
CSX Corporation (CSX) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.81 Billion (operating CF $1.27 Billion minus capex $543.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($30.65 Billion). Check CSX capital-intensive asset ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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CSX Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for CSX Corporation across 37 annual periods. See CSX working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for CSX Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for CSX Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CSX market cap overview.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.25x | $7.51 Billion | $4.61 Billion | $30.52 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.26x | $7.78 Billion | $5.25 Billion | $30.26 Billion | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.26x | $7.77 Billion | $5.51 Billion | $30.23 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.26x | $7.75 Billion | $5.62 Billion | $29.29 Billion | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.25x | $6.89 Billion | $5.10 Billion | $27.03 Billion | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2020 | 0.22x | $5.89 Billion | $4.26 Billion | $26.68 Billion | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.25x | $6.51 Billion | $4.85 Billion | $26.39 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.26x | $6.39 Billion | $4.64 Billion | $24.15 Billion | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | $5.51 Billion | $3.47 Billion | $21.02 Billion | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.23x | $5.44 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $23.72 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.25x | $5.93 Billion | $3.37 Billion | $23.37 Billion | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.26x | $5.79 Billion | $3.34 Billion | $21.88 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.26x | $5.58 Billion | $3.27 Billion | $21.28 Billion | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.25x | $5.29 Billion | $2.95 Billion | $21.57 Billion | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | $5.79 Billion | $3.49 Billion | $21.00 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.26x | $5.07 Billion | $3.25 Billion | $19.44 Billion | ▲ +35.2% |
| 2009 | 0.19x | $3.51 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $18.18 Billion | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2008 | 0.26x | $4.65 Billion | $2.91 Billion | $18.24 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.23x | $3.96 Billion | $2.18 Billion | $16.85 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.23x | $3.70 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $16.10 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2005 | 0.21x | $3.35 Billion | $1.11 Billion | $16.28 Billion | ▲ +44.7% |
| 2004 | 0.14x | $2.53 Billion | $1.45 Billion | $17.77 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.14x | $2.08 Billion | $804.00 Million | $15.31 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.15x | $2.21 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $14.71 Billion | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2001 | 0.12x | $1.76 Billion | $827.00 Million | $14.68 Billion | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.16x | $2.27 Billion | $710.00 Million | $14.47 Billion | ▼ -29.6% |
| 1999 | 0.22x | $3.34 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $14.96 Billion | ▲ +30.9% |
| 1998 | 0.17x | $2.48 Billion | $1.00 Billion | $14.55 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.19x | $2.68 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $14.19 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 1996 | 0.22x | $2.66 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $11.97 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 1995 | 0.27x | $2.72 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $10.04 Billion | ▲ +23.1% |
| 1994 | 0.22x | $2.20 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $9.99 Billion | ▲ +30.4% |
| 1993 | 0.17x | $1.73 Billion | $962.00 Million | $10.24 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.20x | $1.98 Billion | $939.00 Million | $10.07 Billion | ▲ +9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.18x | $1.73 Billion | $866.00 Million | $9.62 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.20x | $1.82 Billion | $889.00 Million | $9.26 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.21x | $1.83 Billion | $1.01 Billion | $8.78 Billion | — |