CSX Relative Valuation
CSX's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, CSX is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
CSX Corp (CSX) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 18.94 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 18.12. The fair price of CSX Corp (CSX) is between 32.03 to 37.41 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
32.03-37.41
Current Price：34.98
Fair
19.17
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
12.22
EV/EBITDA
CSX Corp. (CSX) has a current EV/EBITDA of 12.22. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 11.80. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 9.93, Undervalued between 9.93 and 10.87, Fairly Valued between 12.74 and 10.87, Overvalued between 12.74 and 13.67, and Strongly Overvalued above 13.67. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 12.22 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
16.21
EV/EBIT
CSX Corp. (CSX) has a current EV/EBIT of 16.21. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 15.22. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 12.84, Undervalued between 12.84 and 14.03, Fairly Valued between 16.42 and 14.03, Overvalued between 16.42 and 17.61, and Strongly Overvalued above 17.61. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 16.21 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
35.39
PS
CSX Corp. (CSX) has a current PS of 35.39. The 5-year average PS is 5.10. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -1.08, Undervalued between -1.08 and 2.01, Fairly Valued between 8.19 and 2.01, Overvalued between 8.19 and 11.28, and Strongly Overvalued above 11.28. The current Forward PS of 35.39 falls within the Strongly Overvalued range.
12.59
P/OCF
CSX Corp. (CSX) has a current P/OCF of 12.59. The 5-year average P/OCF is 12.17. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 9.75, Undervalued between 9.75 and 10.96, Fairly Valued between 13.38 and 10.96, Overvalued between 13.38 and 14.59, and Strongly Overvalued above 14.59. The current Forward P/OCF of 12.59 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
26.10
P/FCF
CSX Corp. (CSX) has a current P/FCF of 26.10. The 5-year average P/FCF is 20.51. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 14.87, Undervalued between 14.87 and 17.69, Fairly Valued between 23.33 and 17.69, Overvalued between 23.33 and 26.15, and Strongly Overvalued above 26.15. The current Forward P/FCF of 26.10 falls within the Overvalued range.
CSX Corp (CSX) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 5.11. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 5.17 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -1.24% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 5.28, the current P/B ratio is about -3.36% higher. CSX Corp (CSX) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 4.52%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.44% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
5.17
P/B
Median3y
5.17
Median5y
5.28
0.00
FCF Yield
Median3y
4.52
Median5y
4.44
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for CSX's competitors is 156.87, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. CSX Corp Corp (CSX) exhibits a P/S ratio of 35.39, which is -77.44% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -0.88%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of CSX decreased by 3.17% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 19.26 to 22.99.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed -0.88%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of CSX in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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