KirbyKEX -0.80%83 OCF Margin % is 11.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 17.75. GuruFocus rates KEX with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Transportation companies, Kirby ranks better than 66.5% on this metric.
OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Kirby's Cash Flow from Operations for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $98 Mil. Kirby's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $844 Mil. Therefore, Kirby's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirby's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KEX'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.56 Med: 17.75 Max: 23.48
Current: 21.37
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Kirby was 23.48%. The lowest was 10.56%. And the median was 17.75%.
KEX's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 66.5% of 1006
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.945
vs KEX: 21.37
Kirby OCF Margin % Related Terms
Kirby OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirby's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kirby's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirby's OCF Margin % 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.
Kirby (KEX) has a OCF Margin % of 11.57% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 17.75. Over the past decade, Kirby's OCF Margin % has ranged from 10.56 to 23.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #337 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Kirby's OCF Margin % too high?
Kirby's current OCF Margin % of 11.57% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 17.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.56 to a high of 23.48. The Transportation industry median OCF Margin % is 12.95. Kirby's value of 11.57% is 10.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kirby ranks #337 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above 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 OCF Margin % compare to MATX and SBLK?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #337 out of 1006 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Kirby in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 12.95. Kirby's value of 11.57% is 10.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kirby's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 10.56 to 23.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.75 vs. the industry median of 12.95, 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 OCF Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median OCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 12.95, based on 1,006 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kirby's current OCF Margin % of 11.57% is 10.6% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median OCF Margin % is 12.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirby's current OCF Margin % is 11.57%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 17.75. 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 $119.13, compared to a current price of $137.13 — trading 15.1% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 11.57%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 17.75 and 10.6% below the Transportation industry median of 12.95. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirby (KEX), the current OCF Margin % is 11.57% 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 $137.13 is trading 15.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $119.13.
GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KEX:
OCF Margin %: 11.57% (35% below median its 10-year median of 17.75)
GF Value™: $119.13 vs. price of $137.13 (15.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.6% below the Transportation median (#337 of 1006)
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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