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CSX Corp. (CSX)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
CSX Corp., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | CSX Corp.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | CSX Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | CSX Corp.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | CSX Corp.’s ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | CSX Corp.’s ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
CSX Corp., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | Dec 25, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Gross profit | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10).
1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | CSX Corp.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
CSX Corp., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | Dec 25, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Operating income | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Industrial Transportation | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | CSX Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
CSX Corp., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | Dec 25, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Net profit margin1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Industrial Transportation | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10).
1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | CSX Corp.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
CSX Corp., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | Dec 25, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings | ||||||
| Shareholders’ equity, attributable to CSX | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROE1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | ||||||
| ROE, Sector | ||||||
| Industrial Transportation | ||||||
| ROE, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10).
1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Shareholders’ equity, attributable to CSX
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | CSX Corp.’s ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
CSX Corp., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | Dec 25, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| FedEx Corp. | ||||||
| Union Pacific Corp. | ||||||
| United Parcel Service Inc. | ||||||
| ROA, Sector | ||||||
| Industrial Transportation | ||||||
| ROA, Industry | ||||||
| Industrials | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-14), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-10).
1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | CSX Corp.’s ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |