Kirby (KEX) Short Ratio

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KEX Kirby Corp KEX
80 GF Score
Price $131.07
GF Value $120.32
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kirby Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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KEX
80GF Score
Kirby Corp KEX
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Is Kirby (KEX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirby stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $131.07 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $120.32. GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KEX:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $120.32 vs. price of $131.07 (8.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs

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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.
80GF Score

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$131.07
Price
$120.32
GF Value