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 Corporation (CSX) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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CSX Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for CSX Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CSX Corporation (CSX) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for CSX Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for CSX Corporation. Explore CSX Corporation (CSX) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |