Business Description
Kirby Corp
NAICS : 483111
SIC : 4424
ISIN : US4972661064
Share Class Description:
KEX: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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KEX.USAKIY.Germany Index Membership
Russell 1000Russell 3000 IPO Date
1976-09-14Description
Kirby Corp is a domestic tank barge operator, transporting bulk liquid products throughout three United States coasts. The Company transports petrochemicals, liquid cargoes, inland waterway systems, and dry bulk cargoes. The Company conducts operations in two reportable business segments: The Marine transportation segment which provides marine transportation services, operating tank barges and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid products, and the Distribution and services segment, which provides after-market service, and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, and power generation equipment used in oil and gas and commercial and industrial applications. The company's majority revenue is generated from the Marine Transportation segment.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.03 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.55 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.36 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.56 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 10.92 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 3.31 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.6 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 9.1 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 27 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 44 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 53.2 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 7.4 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 15.76 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 7.92 |
Momentum Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 53.49 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 53.66 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 51.92 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 3.51 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 12.01 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 49.21 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.68 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.12 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.05 | |||||
Days Inventory | 58.37 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 57.32 | |||||
Days Payable | 33.75 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 3.5 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 4.55 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 25.36 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 13.86 | |||||
Net Margin % | 10.18 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 22.58 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 13.63 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 20.34 | |||||
ROE % | 10.46 | |||||
ROA % | 5.83 | |||||
ROIC % | 6.54 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 46.94 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 10.98 | |||||
ROCE % | 9.54 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 8 | |||||
Moat Score | 5 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 21.39 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 19.54 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 21.63 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 57.5 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 17.39 | |||||
PS Ratio | 2.17 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.14 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 2.48 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 16.06 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 10.74 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 16.58 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 21.16 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 10.83 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 10.32 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 2.45 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.37 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 17.94 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.09 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.26 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.27 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.54 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 6.03 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 6.48 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | -9.88 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 3,489.434 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 6.5 | ||
| Beta | 0.8363 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Volatility % | 35.65 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 51.92 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 3.53938 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 136.425 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 49.21 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 79.515 - 157.69 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 52.8 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Kirby Corp Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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Kirby Corp Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-02-17 | In 170 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-01-29 07:30 | In 152 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-01-29 06:00 | In 152 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-29 07:30 | In 60 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-29 06:00 | In 60 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-29 07:30 | 145.39 (+0.80%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-29 | 145.39 (+0.80%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-30 07:30 | 152.59 (+0.66%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-30 06:00 | 152.59 (+0.66%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-04-27 10:00 | 150.60 (-0.55%) |
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Kirby Corp Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kirby Corp(KEX)'s stock price today?
The current price of KEX is $139.06. The 52 week high of KEX is $157.69 and 52 week low is $79.52.
When is next earnings date of Kirby Corp(KEX)?
The next earnings date of Kirby Corp(KEX) is 2026-10-29 Est..
Does Kirby Corp(KEX) pay dividends? If so, how much?
Kirby Corp(KEX) does not pay dividend.
Guru Commentaries on NYSE:KEX
Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund
Bullish
2026 Q1
What the manager wrote
Kirby Corp. is the largest domestic tank barge operator in the United States, transporting petrochemicals, refined products, and agricultural chemicals through its inland and coastal marine fleets. The company benefits from a disciplined supply environment in the inland market and a rapidly expanding power generation backlog. During the quarter, shares advanced as strong performance in the coastal marine and power generation businesses more than offset ongoing pricing pressure in the inland market, while the substantial backlog provided confidence in forward growth visibility.
Amg Frontier Small Cap Growth
Neutral
2026 Q1
What the manager wrote
Kirby Corporation owns and operates barges that transport chemicals and petrochemicals along U.S. inland waterways and the coastline.
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KEX SWOT Analysis: Financial Resilience Amidst Market Challenges Revealed in 10-Q Filing
Aug 06, 2026
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