Side-by-side comparison
CSX vs Delta Air Lines
As of Sep 25, 2026, P/E is 27.0x for CSX vs 14.1x for Delta Air Lines; P/S is 6.0x for CSX vs 0.8x for Delta Air Lines; revenue growth is 2.5% for CSX vs 10.3% for Delta Air Lines; operating margin is 34.2% for CSX vs 8.1% for Delta Air Lines.
Key metrics
| Metric | CSX | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $46.78 | $84.94 |
| Market cap | $86.66B | $55.86B |
| P/E | 27.0x (#2) | 14.1x (#1) |
| P/S | 6.0x (#2) | 0.8x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 2.5% (#2) | 10.3% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 34.2% (#1) | 8.1% (#2) |
| Net margin | 22.2% (#1) | 5.8% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 1.22 (#2) | 0.46 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +37.5% (#2) | +48.5% (#1) |
| Research score | 60/100 (#1) | 57/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- CSX Corporation (CSX) — Railroads
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) — Airlines