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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Kirby's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $118 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $470 Mil.
Kirby's pretax margin was 12.84%.
During the past 13 years, Kirby's highest Pretax Margin was 14.01%. The lowest was -21.25%. And the median was 6.31%.
During the past 13 years, Kirby's highest Pretax Margin was 14.01%. The lowest was -21.25%. And the median was 6.31%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Kirby Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirby's Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kirby's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirby's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $470 Mil.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income of $470 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors.
Is Kirby's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Kirby's current Pre-Tax Income is $470 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income compare to MATX and SBLK?
Kirby's Pre-Tax Income of $470 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Transportation company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. Kirby's current Pre-Tax Income is $470 Mil. 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 $128.18, compared to a current price of $140.77 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $470 Mil. Kirby's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirby (KEX), the current Pre-Tax Income is $470 Mil 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 $140.77 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $128.18.
GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KEX:
Pre-Tax Income: $470 Mil
GF Value™: $128.18 vs. price of $140.77 (9.8% 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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