Operating
Non-cash Labor and Related Expense
CSX Non-cash Labor and Related Expense decreased by 2.8% to $812.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.1%, from $821.00M to $812.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Non-cash Labor and Related Expense shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher reliance on equity-based incentives, which may impact future dilution.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the portion of labor-related compensation expenses that do not involve an immediate cash outflow, s...
Peer comparison
Commonly found in cash flow statements under 'Stock-based compensation' or 'Non-cash employee benefits' for most public companies.
Metric ID:
ms_labor_and_related_expense_non_cashHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $596.00M | $631.00M | $703.00M | $692.00M | $684.00M | $759.00M | $750.00M | $729.00M | $748.00M | $761.00M | $814.00M | $805.00M | $766.00M | $806.00M | $788.00M | $821.00M | $791.00M | $815.00M | $835.00M | $812.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.9% | +11.4% | -1.6% | -1.2% | +11.0% | -1.2% | -2.8% | +2.6% | +1.7% | +7.0% | -1.1% | -4.8% | +5.2% | -2.2% | +4.2% | -3.7% | +3.0% | +2.5% | -2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.8% | +20.3% | +6.7% | +5.3% | +9.4% | +0.3% | +8.5% | +10.4% | +2.4% | +5.9% | -3.2% | +2.0% | +3.3% | +1.1% | +6.0% | -1.1% |
Range$596.00M – $835.00M
CAGR+6.7%
Avg YoY Growth+5.8%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Operations | $774.00M | $736.00M | $758.00M | $781.00M | $763.00M |
| Total | $821.00M | $791.00M | $815.00M | $835.00M | $812.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's non-cash labor and related expense?
- CSX (CSX) reported non-cash labor and related expense of $812.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CSX's non-cash labor and related expense changed year-over-year?
- CSX's non-cash labor and related expense decreased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $821.00M to $812.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CSX's non-cash labor and related expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CSX's non-cash labor and related expense has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.55B to $3.26B.
- What does non-cash labor and related expense mean?
- Non-cash labor costs, such as stock-based compensation, added back to net income.