CSX vs NSC
CSX Corporation and Norfolk Southern, both Industrials
CSX Corporation is the larger company at $85B against $67B. On trailing earnings NSC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 27.1 against 27.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CSX returned +43% against +14% for NSC. The RyuScore puts CSX ahead, 64 against 62 out of 100.
| Figure | CSX | NSC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $47.26 | $318 |
| Market cap | $85B | $67B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 27.5 | 27.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| 1-year return | +43% | +14% |
| 5-year return | +63% | +43% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 64/100 | 62/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
CSX Corporation
Revenue of $3.9B in Q2 2026, net income $1.0B. Its largest reported line is Chemicals, 20% of the disclosed total.
Norfolk Southern
Revenue of $3.5B in Q2 2026, net income $734M. Its largest reported line is Agriculture Forest And Consumer Products, 32% of the disclosed total.
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