CSX (MEX:CSX) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.10% (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Below Median

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MEX:CSX CSX Corp MEX:CSX
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Price MXN886.00
GF Value MXN634.04
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What is CSX Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %?

CSX MEX:CSX 60 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 6.50. GuruFocus rates MEX:CSX with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN634.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,025 Transportation companies, CSX ranks worse than 67.51% on this metric.

CSX's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,455,026 Mil. CSX's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN88,308 Mil. CSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.10%.

The historical rank and industry rank for CSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CSX' s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.28   Med: 6.5   Max: 15.92
Current: 4.33

During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of CSX was 15.92%. The lowest was 4.28%. And the median was 6.50%.

MEX:CSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
67.51% of 1025 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.87 vs MEX:CSX: 4.33

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. CSX's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.35%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


CSX  (MEX:CSX) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.

Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.


Be Aware

Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.

Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % based on Don Yacktman's definition is a better measure of the expected rate of return for a stock.


CSX Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


CSX Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CSX Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

CSX Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.83 7.56 6.60 6.79 5.36

CSX Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 6.88 6.12 5.43 5.36 5.10

MEX:CSX vs NSC, WAB, UNP: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, CSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CSX Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, CSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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CSX Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.

CSXs Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)=EBIT/Enterprise Value
=83060.294/1463571.5071
=5.68 %

CSX's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN88,308 Mil.


What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.10% mean?
CSX (MEX:CSX) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.10% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on CSX and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 6.50. Over the past decade, CSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.28 to 15.92. According to the industry distribution chart, CSX ranks #692 out of 1025 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is CSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
CSX's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.10% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 6.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.28 to a high of 15.92. The Transportation industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87. CSX's value of 5.10% is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CSX ranks #692 out of 1025 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CSX has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CSX's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NSC and WAB?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, CSX ranks #692 out of 1025 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places CSX in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87. CSX's value of 5.10% is 25.8% below this benchmark. Historically, CSX's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.28 to 15.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.50 vs. the industry median of 6.87, CSX has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Transportation company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 6.87, based on 1,025 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CSX's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.10% is 25.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on CSX and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CSX's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.10%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 6.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSX stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSX (MEX:CSX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN634.04, compared to a current price of MXN886.00 — trading 39.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.10%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 6.50 and 25.8% below the Transportation industry median of 6.87. CSX's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CSX (MEX:CSX), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CSX (MEX:CSX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSX stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN886.00 is trading 39.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN634.04. GuruFocus considers CSX to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CSX:

  • Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.10% (22% below median its 10-year median of 6.50)
  • GF Value™: MXN634.04 vs. price of MXN886.00 (39.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.8% below the Transportation median (#692 of 1025)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CSX Business Description

Address 500 Water Street, 15th Floor, Jacksonville, FL, USA, 32202
Operating in the Eastern United States, Class I railroad CSX generated revenue of nearly $14 billion in 2025. 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.
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