KirbyKEX -0.86%84 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.52% as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates KEX with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.32 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Transportation companies, Kirby ranks better than 51.73% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Kirby's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.52%.
Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
The historical data trend for Kirby's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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, ZIM, SBLK: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kirby's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kirby's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirby's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.52% mean?
Kirby (KEX) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.52% as of Jul. 04, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #461 out of 955 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Kirby's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Kirby's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.52%. Based on the distribution chart, Kirby ranks #461 out of 955 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MATX and ZIM?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #461 out of 955 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Kirby in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Transportation company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. Kirby's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.52%. 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 $119.32, compared to a current price of $129.84 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.52%. Kirby's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirby (KEX), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.52% as of Jul. 04, 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 $129.84 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $119.32.
GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KEX:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.52%
GF Value™: $119.32 vs. price of $129.84 (8.8% 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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