CSX CORP
CSXAnalytical Summary
CSX CORP shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Profit Margin (%) and Operating Margin (%). The company's metrics support a bullish outlook for growth-oriented investors.
20-Year Financial Trajectory
AnnualBullish Indicators
- Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the top quartile
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the top quartile
Bearish Risks
- No bearish risks detected.
Health Breakdown
Dividend History
Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filingsStatement lens
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| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 30, 2016 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 25, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 26, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 27, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Dec 28, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Dec 30, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2009 Dec 25, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2008 Dec 26, 2008 10-K ↗ | FY 2007 Dec 28, 2007 10-K ↗ | FY 2006 Dec 29, 2006 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth YoY (%) |
-3.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-162%)
|
-0.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-116%)
|
-1.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-126%)
|
18.6%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+272%)
|
18.3%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+266%)
|
-11.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-327%)
|
-2.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-151%)
|
7.4%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+48%)
|
3.1%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-39%)
|
-6.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-226%)
|
-6.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-235%)
|
5.3%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+7%)
|
2.3%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-54%)
|
0.1%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-98%)
|
10.4%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+108%)
|
17.6%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+253%)
|
-19.7%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Below avg (-493%)
|
12.2%
Good
Good
Year-over-year change in total revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+144%)
|
— | — |
| EPS Growth YoY (%) |
-14.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-3.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-5.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
16.1%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
40.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-13.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
8.3%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-35.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
232.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-9.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
3.6%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
5.5%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
2.2%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
6.5%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
22.6%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-53.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
-14.4%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
9.6%
Fair
Fair
Year-over-year change in earnings per share
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Net Income Growth YoY (%) |
-16.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
-6.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
-10.8%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
10.2%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
36.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-17.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
0.7%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
-39.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
219.2%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-12.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
2.1%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
3.4%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
0.3%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
2.0%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Year-over-year change in net income |
16.6%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
36.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in net income |
-16.3%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in net income |
2.2%
Caution
Caution
Year-over-year change in net income |
— | — |
| FCF Growth YoY (%) |
-34.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-13.9%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-0.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
11.0%
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
28.2%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-14.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
18.7%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
115.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
131.5%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-17.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-8.0%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-4.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
60.6%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-47.1%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-11.3%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-20.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
-99.9%
Weak
Weak
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
206.8%
Excellent
Excellent
Year-over-year change in free cash flow |
— | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y (%) |
-1.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
5.1%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
11.5%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
7.6%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
0.7%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-2.5%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
2.5%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
1.2%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-3.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
-2.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
0.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
2.6%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
4.2%
Caution
→
Caution
Stable
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
9.1%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
1.4%
Weak
Weak
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
2.0%
Weak
Weak
Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years |
— | — | — | — |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y (%) |
5.9%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
4.0%
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
3.7%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
5.4%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
2.5%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
-2.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
-1.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
0.4%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
-0.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
-1.2%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
2.1%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
7.0%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
1.3%
Caution
Caution
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
3.2%
Caution
Caution
Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPS CAGR 3Y (%) |
-7.6%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
2.1%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
15.5%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
11.9%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
9.3%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
-15.7%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
32.2%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
24.5%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
46.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
-0.4%
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
3.8%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
4.7%
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
10.1%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
-15.1%
Weak
↑
Weak
Improving
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
-21.0%
Weak
Weak
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
-23.9%
Weak
Weak
Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years |
— | — | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 30, 2016 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 25, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 26, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 27, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Dec 28, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Dec 30, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2009 Dec 25, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2008 Dec 26, 2008 10-K ↗ | FY 2007 Dec 28, 2007 10-K ↗ | FY 2006 Dec 29, 2006 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (%) (%) |
32.1%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+167%)
|
36.1%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+201%)
|
37.9%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+216%)
|
40.6%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+238%)
|
44.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+272%)
|
41.2%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+243%)
|
41.6%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+247%)
|
39.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+231%)
|
32.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+168%)
|
30.6%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+155%)
|
30.3%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+153%)
|
28.5%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+138%)
|
28.9%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+141%)
|
29.4%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+145%)
|
29.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+143%)
|
28.9%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+141%)
|
25.1%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+109%)
|
24.6%
Good
Good
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+105%)
|
22.5%
Good
Good
Operating income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+88%)
|
— |
| Effective Tax Rate (%) (%) |
23.3%
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
23.8%
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
24.0%
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
23.1%
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
23.6%
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
23.8%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
22.8%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
23.1%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
-74.1%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
37.5%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
37.3%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
36.7%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
36.2%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
37.3%
Weak
→
Weak
Stable
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
36.9%
Weak
Weak
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
38.6%
Weak
Weak
Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income
Optimal:
15-25%
|
— | — | — | — |
| Profit Margin (%) (%) |
20.5%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+156%)
|
23.9%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+198%)
|
25.3%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+217%)
|
28.0%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+251%)
|
30.2%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+277%)
|
26.1%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+227%)
|
27.9%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+249%)
|
27.0%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+238%)
|
48.0%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+499%)
|
15.5%
Good
→
Good
Stable
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+94%)
|
16.7%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+108%)
|
15.2%
Good
→
Good
Stable
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+90%)
|
15.5%
Good
→
Good
Stable
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+94%)
|
15.8%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+98%)
|
15.5%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+94%)
|
14.7%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+84%)
|
12.6%
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+58%)
|
12.1%
Fair
Fair
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+52%)
|
13.3%
Fair
Fair
Net income as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 15%
vs Sector:
Above avg (+67%)
|
— |
| FCF Margin (%) (%) |
12.1%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
18.7%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
22.3%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
23.5%
Excellent
↓
Excellent
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
26.4%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
24.9%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
26.7%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
23.6%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
12.6%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
5.8%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
6.8%
Caution
→
Caution
Stable
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
7.1%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
7.9%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
5.1%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.2%
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
13.4%
Fair
↑
Fair
Improving
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
6.8%
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.4%
Fair
Fair
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
4.1%
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— |
| FCF / Net Income (x) |
0.59x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.78x
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.88x
Caution
→
Caution
Stable
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.84x
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.87x
Caution
↓
Caution
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.95x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.96x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.88x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.26x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.38x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.41x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.46x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.51x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.33x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.66x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.91x
Caution
↑
Caution
Improving
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.54x
Weak
↓
Weak
Declining
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.86x
Caution
Caution
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
0.31x
Weak
Weak
Free cash flow relative to reported net income
Optimal:
> 1x
|
— |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 30, 2016 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 25, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 26, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 27, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Dec 28, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Dec 30, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2009 Dec 25, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2008 Dec 26, 2008 10-K ↗ | FY 2007 Dec 28, 2007 10-K ↗ | FY 2006 Dec 29, 2006 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Invested Capital (%) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
22.1%
Excellent
→
Excellent
Stable
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
23.3%
Excellent
↑
Excellent
Improving
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
21.8%
Excellent
Excellent
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
22.4%
Excellent
Excellent
Return earned on debt + equity capital invested
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — | — |
| Return on Capital (%) (%) |
10.3%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
12.3%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
13.1%
Good
→
Good
Stable
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
14.4%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
13.8%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
11.0%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
13.0%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
13.3%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.3%
Good
→
Good
Stable
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
9.6%
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.3%
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.9%
Good
→
Good
Stable
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.9%
Good
→
Good
Stable
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
11.3%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
11.6%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.9%
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
8.4%
Fair
Fair
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
10.5%
Good
Good
Operating profit relative to total assets
Optimal:
> 10%
|
— | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 30, 2016 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 25, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 26, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 27, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Dec 28, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Dec 30, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2009 Dec 25, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2008 Dec 26, 2008 10-K ↗ | FY 2007 Dec 28, 2007 10-K ↗ | FY 2006 Dec 29, 2006 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Coverage (x) |
5.20x
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
6.17x
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
6.90x
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
8.26x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
7.79x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
5.82x
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
6.92x
Good
→
Good
Stable
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
7.93x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
6.72x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
5.85x
Good
↓
Good
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
6.59x
Good
→
Good
Stable
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
6.63x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
6.18x
Good
→
Good
Stable
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
6.11x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
6.19x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
5.51x
Good
↑
Good
Improving
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
4.07x
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
5.33x
Good
Good
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
5.42x
Good
Good
Operating income divided by interest expense
Optimal:
> 5x
|
— |
| Net Debt (USD) | — | — | — | $-1.96B | $-2.24B | $-3.13B | $-958.00M | $-858.00M | $-401.00M | $-603.00M | $-628.00M | $-669.00M | $-592.00M | $9.05B | $8.46B | $7.37B | $6.98B | $-669.00M | $-368.00M | $-461.00M |
| Debt / EBITDA (x) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2.18x
Fair
→
Fair
Stable
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
2.10x
Fair
↓
Fair
Declining
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
2.16x
Fair
Fair
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
2.52x
Fair
Fair
Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
Optimal:
< 2x
|
— | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 30, 2016 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 25, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 26, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 27, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Dec 28, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Dec 30, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2009 Dec 25, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2008 Dec 26, 2008 10-K ↗ | FY 2007 Dec 28, 2007 10-K ↗ | FY 2006 Dec 29, 2006 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital (USD) | $-583.00M | $-456.00M | $160.00M | $1.38B | $1.64B | $2.42B | $1.13B | $650.00M | $21.00M | $447.00M | $888.00M | $465.00M | $178.00M | $174.00M | $248.00M | $318.00M | $705.00M | $-13.00M | — | — |
| LT Debt (USD) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9.83B | $9.24B | $8.66B | $8.01B | — | — | — |
| Metric | FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗ | FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗ | FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗ | FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗ | FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗ | FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗ | FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗ | FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗ | FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗ | FY 2016 Dec 30, 2016 10-K ↗ | FY 2015 Dec 25, 2015 10-K ↗ | FY 2014 Dec 26, 2014 10-K ↗ | FY 2013 Dec 27, 2013 10-K ↗ | FY 2012 Dec 28, 2012 10-K ↗ | FY 2011 Dec 30, 2011 10-K ↗ | FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗ | FY 2009 Dec 25, 2009 10-K ↗ | FY 2008 Dec 26, 2008 10-K ↗ | FY 2007 Dec 28, 2007 10-K ↗ | FY 2006 Dec 29, 2006 10-K ↗ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD) | $14.09B | $14.54B | $14.66B | $14.85B | $12.52B | $10.58B | $11.94B | $12.25B | $11.41B | $11.07B | $11.81B | $12.67B | $12.03B | $11.76B | $11.74B | $10.64B | $9.04B | $11.26B | $10.03B | — |
| Depreciation Expense (USD) | $1.68B | $1.66B | $1.61B | $1.50B | $1.42B | $1.38B | $1.35B | $1.33B | $1.31B | $1.30B | $1.21B | $1.15B | $1.10B | $1.06B | $976.00M | $947.00M | $903.00M | $904.00M | $883.00M | — |
| Net Income, GAAP (USD) | $2.89B | $3.47B | $3.71B | $4.17B | $3.78B | $2.77B | $3.33B | $3.31B | $5.47B | $1.71B | $1.97B | $1.93B | $1.86B | $1.86B | $1.82B | $1.56B | $1.14B | $1.36B | $1.34B | — |
| Operating Cash Flow (USD) | $4.61B | $5.25B | $5.55B | $5.62B | $5.10B | $4.26B | $4.85B | $4.64B | $3.47B | $3.04B | $3.37B | $3.34B | $3.27B | $2.95B | $3.49B | $3.26B | $2.04B | $2.91B | $2.18B | — |
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