TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
CSX vs Illinois Tool Works
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 27.0x for CSX vs 25.7x for Illinois Tool Works; P/S is 6.4x for CSX vs 4.9x for Illinois Tool Works; revenue growth is 5.8% for CSX vs 4.8% for Illinois Tool Works; operating margin is 36.4% for CSX vs 26.6% for Illinois Tool Works.
What stands out
- CSX keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 36.4% margin vs 26.6% for Illinois Tool Works.
- CSX carries less debt relative to equity: 1.19 vs 2.28 for Illinois Tool Works.
- CSX's shares did better over the past year: +46.3% vs +17.3% for Illinois Tool Works.
Key metrics
| Metric | CSX | ITW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $51.79 | $287.88 |
| Market cap | $95.47B | $81.82B |
| P/E | 27.0x (#2) | 25.7x (#1) |
| P/S | 6.4x (#2) | 4.9x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 5.8% (#1) | 4.8% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 36.4% (#1) | 26.6% (#2) |
| Net margin | 24.0% (#1) | 19.4% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 1.19 (#1) | 2.28 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +46.3% (#1) | +17.3% (#2) |
| Research score | 65/100 (#1) | 59/100 (#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
- Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) — Specialty Industrial Machinery