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CSX (CSX) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $1,483 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is CSX Cash And Cash Equivalents?

CSX's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Sep. 2023 ($1,360.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,353.00 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($1,353.00 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($1,483.00 Mil).

CSX's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 ($2,239.00 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($1,958.00 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($1,958.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($1,353.00 Mil).


CSX Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for CSX's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
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CSX Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

CSX Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 958.00 3,129.00 2,239.00 1,958.00 1,353.00

CSX Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash And Cash Equivalents Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,291.00 956.00 1,360.00 1,353.00 1,483.00

CSX Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.


CSX  (NAS:CSX) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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CSX (CSX) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
500 Water Street, 15th Floor, Jacksonville, FL, USA, 32202
Operating in the Eastern United States, Class I railroad CSX generated revenue near $14.8 billion in 2022. On its more than 21,000 miles of track, CSX hauls shipments of coal (16% of consolidated revenue), chemicals (17%), intermodal containers (16%), automotive cargo (7%), and a diverse mix of other bulk and industrial merchandise.
Executives
Michael A. Cory officer: EVP & COO 500 WATER STREET, JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
Joseph R Hinrichs director, officer: President & CEO FORD MOTOR COMPANY, ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
John J Zillmer director ARAMARK CORP, 1101 MARKET ST, PHILADELPHIA PA 19107
James L Wainscott director C/O AK STEEL HOLDING CORP, 9227 CENTRE POINTE DRIVE, WEST CHESTER OH 45069
Stephen Fortune officer: EVP - CD&TO 500 WATER STREET, JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
Nathan D Goldman officer: EVP & CLO 500 WATER STREET, JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
Angela C Williams officer: VP & Controller 500 WATER STREET, JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
Mark Kenneth Wallace officer: EVP - Corporate Affairs 7550 OGDEN DALE ROAD S.E., CALGARY A0 T2C 4X9
Sean R. Pelkey officer: VP & Acting CFO 500 WATER STREET, JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
David M Moffett director C/O PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC., 2211 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Diana B Sorfleet officer: EVP & CAO 500 WATER STREET, JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
Thomas Bostick director 20374 SENECA MEADOWS PARKWAY, GERMANTOWN MD 20876
Kevin S. Boone officer: VP & Interim CFO 500 WATER STREET, JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
James M Foote officer: EVP & COO GATX CORP, 500 WEST MONROE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60661
Paul C Hilal director MANTLE RIDGE, L.P., 712 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 17F, NEW YORK NY 10019

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