KirbyKEX -1.85%83 Days Payable is 35.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 38.37. GuruFocus rates KEX with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Transportation companies, Kirby ranks worse than 54.53% on this metric.
Kirby's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $241 Mil. Kirby's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $627 Mil.
Hence, Kirby's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirby's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KEX'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.58 Med: 38.37 Max: 41.78
Current: 35.37
During the past 13 years, Kirby's highest Days Payable was 41.78. The lowest was 34.58. And the median was 38.37.
KEX's Days Payable is ranked worse than 54.53% of 972
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.905
vs KEX: 35.37
Kirby's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (41.46) to Mar. 2026 (35.07).
It may suggest that Kirbyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Kirby Days Payable Related Terms
Kirby Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirby's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kirby's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kirby Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kirby's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirby's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Kirby's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Kirby (KEX) has a Days Payable of 35.07 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 38.37. Over the past decade, Kirby's Days Payable has ranged from 34.58 to 41.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #530 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Kirby's Days Payable too high?
Kirby's current Days Payable of 35.07 is near median its 10-year median of 38.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.58 to a high of 41.78. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Kirby's value of 35.07 is 9.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirby ranks #530 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Days Payable compare to MATX and SBLK?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #530 out of 972 companies for Days Payable. This places Kirby in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Kirby's value of 35.07 is 9.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Kirby's own Days Payable has ranged from 34.58 to 41.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.37 vs. the industry median of 38.91, Kirby has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.91, based on 972 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kirby's current Days Payable of 35.07 is 9.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirby's current Days Payable is 35.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 38.37. 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 $119.17, compared to a current price of $135.99 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 35.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 38.37 and 9.9% below the Transportation industry median of 38.91. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirby (KEX), the current Days Payable is 35.07 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 $135.99 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $119.17.
GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KEX:
Days Payable: 35.07 (near median its 10-year median of 38.37)
GF Value™: $119.17 vs. price of $135.99 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.9% below the Transportation median (#530 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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