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KirbyKEX +1.10%84 Net Cash per Share is $-51.61 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KEX with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $127.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 121 Transportation companies, Kirby ranks worse than 826445.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirby's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
KEX's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 7.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
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Kirby Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Kirby Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirby's Net Cash per Share 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: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kirby's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kirby's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirby's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Kirby's Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share of $-51.61 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #999999 out of 121 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Kirby's Net Cash per Share too high?
Kirby's current Net Cash per Share is $-51.61. Based on the distribution chart, Kirby ranks #999999 out of 121 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Net Cash per Share compare to MATX and SBLK?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #999999 out of 121 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Kirby in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Transportation company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Transportation companies is 7.20, based on 121 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirby's current Net Cash per Share is $-51.61. 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 $127.75, compared to a current price of $140.55 — trading 10% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-51.61. Kirby's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirby (KEX), the current Net Cash per Share is $-51.61 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 $140.55 is trading 10% above its estimated GF Value™ of $127.75.
GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KEX:
Net Cash per Share: $-51.61
GF Value™: $127.75 vs. price of $140.55 (10% above fair value)
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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