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Service Cost
CSX Service Cost remained flat by 0.0% to $6.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.1%, from $6.75M to $6.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Service Cost shows a downward trend with a -7.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 12, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase typically reflects a growing workforce or changes in benefit plan design, impacting long-term profitability.
Detailed definition
The actuarial present value of benefits attributed to services rendered by employees during the current period. This is...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric for any company with a defined benefit pension plan.
Metric ID:
other_defined_benefit_plan_service_cost_and_services_cos_bf5282Historical Data
3 years
| FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $28.00M | $27.00M | $24.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -3.6% | -11.1% |
Range$24.00M – $28.00M
CAGR-7.4%
Avg YoY Growth-7.3%
Median YoY Growth-7.3%
Current Streak2+ years decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's service cost?
- CSX (CSX) reported service cost of $6.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has CSX's service cost changed year-over-year?
- CSX's service cost decreased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $6.75M to $6.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CSX's service cost?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), CSX's service cost has grown at a -7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.00M to $24.00M.
- What does service cost mean?
- The cost of pension benefits earned by employees for their work during the current year.