CSX CSX Return on invested capital

Return on invested capital at other companies

Canadian Pacific Kansas CityCP

8.2%-1.9pp

Union PacificUNP

15.8%+0.1pp

Norfolk SouthernNSC

15.4%-10.7pp

WabtecWAB

9.2%+0.2pp

The Greenbrier CompaniesGBX

6%-17.1pp

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.ULH

-5.2%-13.6pp

FAQ

What is CSX's return on invested capital?

CSX (CSX) reported return on invested capital of 17.9% in Q1 2025.

How has CSX's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?

CSX's return on invested capital decreased by 50.0% year-over-year, from 35.9% to 17.9%.

What is the long-term trend for CSX's return on invested capital?

Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), CSX's return on invested capital has grown at a -42.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 40% to 13.2%.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.