Monday, February 24

Finance

Over the past few months, there has been a steady drumbeat of rumors suggesting Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is open to re-signing with the Houston Rockets if he becomes a free agent this summer. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon began alluding to it as a possibility in December (h/t Ben Dubose of Rockets Wire), while ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Christmas Day that “Harden and his inner circle have been openly weighing” a return to Houston.

Recent videos of Russian rocket attacks in Ukraine show dramatic visible shockwaves emanating from the explosions. These videos are identified as strikes by TOS-1A multiple rocket launchers firing thermobaric rounds, described as a “truly a weapon from hell.” The rockets are known for their explosive power, and the unusual visible shockwaves are a feature of their unique design – and may help investigators looking into violations of international humanitarian law find where the weapons are used.

We believe that railroad companies Union Pacific stock (NYSE: UNP) and CSX Corporation stock (NYSE: CSX) will likely offer similar returns over the next three years. Both companies are trading at a similar valuation between 4x and 5x trailing revenues. If we look at stock returns, CSX, with a 9% fall in the last twelve months, has fared better than UNP, down 15%, and both have underperformed the broader S&P 500 index, down 8%. There is more to the comparison, and in the sections below, we discuss the possible returns for UNP and CSX in the next three years. We compare a slew of factors, such as historical revenue growth, returns, and valuation, in an interactive dashboard analysis of Union Pacific vs. CSX: Which Stock Is A Better Bet? Parts of the analysis are summarized below.

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