Kirby (KEX) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 5.32 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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KEX Kirby Corp KEX
84 GF Score
Price $139.74
GF Value $127.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kirby Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Kirby KEX -0.98% 84 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.32 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates KEX with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $127.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Kirby's current shares buyback ratio was 5.32%.

Kirby Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Kirby Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kirby's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Kirby Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Kirby Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.12 0.34 2.13 2.34 6.09

Kirby Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 2.34 1.77 0.56 0.75
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Kirby Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Kirby's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(57.257 - 53.771) / 57.257
=6.09%

Kirby's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(53.472 - 53.072) / 53.472
=0.75%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.32 mean?
Kirby (KEX) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.32 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors.
Is Kirby's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Kirby's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.32. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to MATX and SBLK?
Kirby's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.32 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Transportation company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Kirby and its competitors. Kirby's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.32. 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 $127.42, compared to a current price of $139.74 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.32. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirby (KEX), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.32 as of Aug. 18, 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 $139.74 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $127.42. GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KEX:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 5.32
  • GF Value™: $127.42 vs. price of $139.74 (9.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges KIY:Germany
Address 55 Waugh Drive, Suite 1000, Houston, TX, USA, 77007
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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