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CSX (WBO:CSX) EV-to-FCF : 27.86 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is CSX EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, CSX's Enterprise Value is €77,867 Mil. CSX's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was €2,795 Mil. Therefore, CSX's EV-to-FCF for today is 27.86.

The historical rank and industry rank for CSX's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:CSX' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.88   Med: 32.81   Max: 87.8
Current: 27.6

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of CSX was 87.80. The lowest was 9.88. And the median was 32.81.

WBO:CSX's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
75.41% of 663 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 13.46 vs WBO:CSX: 27.60

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-25), CSX's stock price is €31.54. CSX's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was €1.682. Therefore, CSX's PE Ratio for today is 18.75.


CSX EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for CSX's EV-to-FCF 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.
* 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.

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CSX EV-to-FCF Chart

CSX Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.15 31.58 29.42 23.08 26.16

CSX Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF 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 23.39 26.52 25.03 26.16 29.80

Competitive Comparison of CSX's EV-to-FCF

For the Railroads subindustry, CSX's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, CSX's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CSX's EV-to-FCF falls into.



CSX EV-to-FCF Calculation

CSX's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=77866.916/2794.8
=27.86

CSX's current Enterprise Value is €77,867 Mil.
CSX's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €2,795 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* 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  (WBO:CSX) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

CSX's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=31.54/1.682
=18.75

CSX's share price for today is €31.54.
CSX's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1.682.

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

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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CSX (WBO:CSX) Business Description

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.