Cash & Equivalents
CSX Cash & Equivalents increased by 43.9% to $964.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.4%, from $1.14B to $964.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -26.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $2.99B | $2.18B | $2.24B | $1.94B | $724.00M | $2.31B | $1.96B | $1.29B | $956.00M | $1.36B | $1.35B | $1.48B | $1.24B | $1.64B | $933.00M | $1.14B | $387.00M | $612.00M | $670.00M | $964.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.0% | +2.8% | -13.5% | -62.6% | +219.2% | -15.3% | -34.1% | -25.9% | +42.3% | -0.5% | +9.6% | -16.5% | +32.8% | -43.2% | +22.1% | -66.0% | +58.1% | +9.5% | +43.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -75.8% | +6.1% | -12.6% | -33.3% | +32.0% | -41.2% | -30.9% | +14.9% | +29.5% | +20.9% | -31.0% | -23.2% | -68.7% | -62.8% | -28.2% | -15.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's cash & equivalents?
- CSX (CSX) reported cash & equivalents of $964.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CSX's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- CSX's cash & equivalents decreased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $1.14B to $964.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CSX's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CSX's cash & equivalents has grown at a -26.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.13B to $670.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.