CSX vs UNP
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. UNP: America's largest western railroad operator, moving grain, coal, chemicals, and autos across 23 states while connecting major U.S. ports with Canada and Mexico.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CSX | UNP | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $49.35 | $280.94 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $91.8B | $167.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 30.11 | 23.15 | UNP lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.49 | 2.65 | CSX lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +21.6% | +29.2% | UNP higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +71.5% | +79.4% | UNP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +33.5% | +40.2% | UNP higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +23.5% | +40.4% | UNP higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +7.0% | +10.4% | UNP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 1.39 | 1.58 | CSX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | -0.9% | +1.9% | UNP higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -1.7% | -0.5% | UNP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +1.2% | +2.0% | UNP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 3 | 5 | UNP higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 1.22 | 0.98 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +48.1% | +18.8% | 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.