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KirbyKEX +1.40%84 Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates KEX with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $121.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,010 Transportation companies, Kirby ranks better than 60.2% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Kirby's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,443 Mil. Kirby's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6,220 Mil.
Therefore, Kirby's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirby's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
KEX'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.55 Max: 0.61
Current: 0.56
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Kirby was 0.61. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.55.
KEX's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 60.2% of 1010
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs KEX: 0.56
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Kirby Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Kirby Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirby's Equity-to-Asset 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.
KEX vs MATX, SBLK, ZIM: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kirby's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kirby's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirby's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Kirby's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Kirby's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.51 to 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #402 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Kirby's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Kirby's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is near median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 0.61. The Transportation industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. Kirby's value of 0.55 is 10% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirby ranks #402 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirby has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirby's Equity-to-Asset compare to MATX and SBLK?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #402 out of 1010 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Kirby in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. Kirby's value of 0.55 is 10% above this benchmark. Historically, Kirby's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.51 to 0.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Kirby has consistently been above 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Transportation company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Transportation companies is 0.50, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kirby's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 10% above 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirby's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.55. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $121.83, compared to a current price of $132.93 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 10% above the Transportation industry median of 0.50. Kirby's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirby (KEX), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Jun. 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 $132.93 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $121.83.
GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KEX:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.55 (near median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: $121.83 vs. price of $132.93 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10% above the Transportation median (#402 of 1010)
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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