CSX vs LMT
CSX: CSX operates one of North America's largest rail networks, moving merchandise, intermodal containers, coal, and bulk chemicals across 26 eastern U.S. states and Canada. LMT: Global aerospace and defense contractor providing advanced combat aircraft, missiles, rotary systems, and space solutions to the U.S. government and allied nations.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CSX | LMT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $49.35 | $518.26 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $91.8B | $119.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 30.11 | 24.99 | LMT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.49 | 1.50 | LMT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +21.6% | +6.4% | CSX higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +71.5% | +9.9% | CSX higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +33.5% | +9.9% | CSX higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +23.5% | +74.5% | LMT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +7.0% | +8.1% | LMT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 1.39 | 2.76 | CSX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | -0.9% | +4.6% | LMT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -1.7% | +4.4% | LMT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +1.2% | +2.7% | LMT higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 3 | 5 | LMT higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 1.22 | 0.13 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +48.1% | +11.9% | CSX higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.