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CSX vs CAT

Side-by-side comparison of price performance, valuation, growth, profitability, analyst targets and technical trend.

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CSX · CSX Corp$46.91 ▼ 0.59%
CAT · Caterpillar$805.07 ▼ 0.86%

One year, rebased to 100

Each line starts at 100 so growth is directly comparable

92129165202239Sep 25, '25Mar 25, '26Sep 23, '26
  • CSX +41.1%
  • CAT +75.5%

Head to head

MetricCSXCAT
Price$46.91$805.07
Change today▼ 0.59%▼ 0.86%
Market cap$86.90B$370.07B
Return, 3 months+2.1%-18.9%
Return, year to date+30.6%+41.4%
Return, 1 year+40.5%+72.9%
P/E (TTM)27.134.7
P/B6.219.1
P/E percentile vs own 5y91st89th
Dividend yield1.15%0.75%
Revenue growth (YoY, latest qtr)+10.1%+24.0%
Net profit growth (YoY)+20.9%+64.9%
Gross margin35.3%32.5%
Operating margin35.5%17.5%
Net margin22.2%14.5%
Return on equity24.4%57.0%
Analyst target vs. price+15.0%+25.5%
Analyst buy share74%47%
RSI (14)3747
30-day volatility18.1%29.3%
Max drawdown, 1 year-13.4%-26.7%
Trend readLeaning bearishLeaning bullish
Analyst consensusBuyBuy

Green cells mark the best value in each row where "better" is clear-cut (lower P/E, higher margin). That is a reading of the numbers, not a recommendation. Financials are in each company's reporting currency.

What the numbers say

  • CAT is the largest of the group by market value.
  • CAT has returned the most over the past year.
  • CSX carries the lowest trailing P/E.
  • CSX pays the highest dividend yield.
  • CAT is growing revenue fastest.
  • CSX keeps the most profit per dollar of sales.
  • CSX has been the calmest stock over the last 30 days.

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