CSX Corporation (CSX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
CSX Corporation (CSX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.57x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $729.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.27 Billion). Read CSX liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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CSX Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for CSX Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore CSX Corporation (CSX) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CSX Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CSX Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of CSX Corporation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.37x | $1.71 Billion | $4.61 Billion | $2.90 Billion | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2024 | 0.52x | $2.72 Billion | $5.25 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.59x | $3.26 Billion | $5.51 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.62x | $3.49 Billion | $5.62 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.65x | $3.31 Billion | $5.10 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.62x | $2.64 Billion | $4.26 Billion | $1.63 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.66x | $3.19 Billion | $4.85 Billion | $1.66 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.62x | $2.90 Billion | $4.64 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▲ +51.3% |
| 2017 | 0.41x | $1.43 Billion | $3.47 Billion | $2.04 Billion | ▲ +95.1% |
| 2016 | 0.21x | $643.00 Million | $3.04 Billion | $2.40 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.24x | $808.00 Million | $3.37 Billion | $2.56 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | $894.00 Million | $3.34 Billion | $2.45 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.29x | $954.00 Million | $3.27 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +42.2% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $605.00 Million | $2.95 Billion | $2.34 Billion | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.34x | $1.19 Billion | $3.49 Billion | $2.30 Billion | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.44x | $1.42 Billion | $3.25 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +47.1% |
| 2009 | 0.30x | $613.00 Million | $2.06 Billion | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2008 | 0.40x | $1.17 Billion | $2.91 Billion | $1.74 Billion | ▲ +114.1% |
| 2007 | 0.19x | $411.00 Million | $2.18 Billion | $1.77 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.20x | $419.00 Million | $2.06 Billion | $1.64 Billion | ▲ +119.9% |
| 2005 | -1.02x | $-1.13 Billion | $1.11 Billion | $2.24 Billion | ▼ -509.2% |
| 2004 | 0.25x | $361.00 Million | $1.45 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +142.8% |
| 2003 | -0.58x | $-469.00 Million | $804.00 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -1498.8% |
| 2002 | 0.04x | $47.00 Million | $1.13 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +133.5% |
| 2001 | -0.12x | $-103.00 Million | $827.00 Million | $930.00 Million | ▲ +89.6% |
| 2000 | -1.20x | $-853.00 Million | $710.00 Million | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -7.5% |
| 1999 | -1.12x | $-1.20 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $2.27 Billion | ▼ -133.3% |
| 1998 | -0.48x | $-479.00 Million | $1.00 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -272.4% |
| 1997 | 0.28x | $433.00 Million | $1.56 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +84.4% |
| 1996 | 0.15x | $217.00 Million | $1.44 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -42.5% |
| 1995 | 0.26x | $411.00 Million | $1.57 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -22.9% |
| 1994 | 0.34x | $451.00 Million | $1.33 Billion | $875.00 Million | ▲ +68.7% |
| 1993 | 0.20x | $194.00 Million | $962.00 Million | $768.00 Million | ▲ +285.6% |
| 1992 | -0.11x | $-102.00 Million | $939.00 Million | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -4803.5% |
| 1991 | 0.00x | $2.00 Million | $866.00 Million | $864.00 Million | ▲ +105.4% |
| 1990 | -0.04x | $-38.00 Million | $889.00 Million | $927.00 Million | ▼ -123.7% |
| 1989 | 0.18x | $182.00 Million | $1.01 Billion | $825.00 Million | — |