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 30.1 against 30.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CSX returned +46% against +26% for NSC. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CSX ahead, 7/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | CSX | NSC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $51.76 | $353 |
| Market cap | $85B | $67B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 30.1 | 30.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 1-year return | +46% | +26% |
| 5-year return | +71% | +52% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
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, 21% 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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