Tax
Cash Paid for Income Taxes
CSX Cash Paid for Income Taxes remained flat by 0.0% to $275.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.4%, from $269.00M to $275.50M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Cash Paid for Income Taxes shows an upward trend with a 32.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A lower ratio of cash taxes paid to pre-tax income may indicate effective tax planning or the utilization of tax credits.
Detailed definition
The total cash paid for income taxes across all jurisdictions (federal, state, and foreign) during the reporting period....
Peer comparison
Standard cash flow statement item; peers with similar profitability levels should have comparable cash tax ratios.
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is_c_cash_paid_for_income_taxesHistorical Data
3 years
| FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $630.00M | $1.08B | $1.10B |
| YoY Change | — | +70.8% | +2.4% |
Range$630.00M – $1.10B
CAGR+32.3%
Avg YoY Growth+36.6%
Median YoY Growth+36.6%
Current Streak2+ years growth
Cash Paid for Income Taxes at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's cash paid for income taxes?
- CSX (CSX) reported cash paid for income taxes of $275.50M in Q4 2025.
- How has CSX's cash paid for income taxes changed year-over-year?
- CSX's cash paid for income taxes increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $269.00M to $275.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for CSX's cash paid for income taxes?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), CSX's cash paid for income taxes has grown at a 32.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $630.00M to $1.10B.
- What does cash paid for income taxes mean?
- Total cash paid for all income taxes during the year.