Kirby (KEX) Beginning Cash Position: $79 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


KEX Kirby Corp KEX
83 GF Score
Price $143.75
GF Value $119.76
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kirby Beginning Cash Position?

Kirby KEX +0.79% 83 Beginning Cash Position is $79 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KEX with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Kirby's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $79 Mil.

Kirby's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($68 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($47 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($47 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($79 Mil).

Kirby's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($81 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($33 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($33 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($74 Mil).

Kirby Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Kirby Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Kirby Beginning Cash Position Chart

Kirby Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Kirby Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Kirby Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $79 Mil mean?
Kirby (KEX) has a Beginning Cash Position of $79 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors.
Is Kirby's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Kirby's current Beginning Cash Position is $79 Mil. Overall, Kirby has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirby's Beginning Cash Position compare to MATX and ZIM?
Kirby's Beginning Cash Position of $79 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Transportation company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. Kirby's current Beginning Cash Position is $79 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirby stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirby (KEX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $119.76, compared to a current price of $143.75 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $79 Mil. Kirby's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirby (KEX), the current Beginning Cash Position is $79 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kirby (KEX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirby stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $143.75 is trading 20% above its estimated GF Value™ of $119.76. GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KEX:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $79 Mil
  • GF Value™: $119.76 vs. price of $143.75 (20% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs

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Kirby Business Description

Other Exchanges KIY:Germany
Address 55 Waugh Drive, Suite 1000, Houston, TX, USA, 77007
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.
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