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). Explore how much does CSX Corporation reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CSX Corporation cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for CSX Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for CSX Corporation. Check total reinvestment intensity of CSX Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |