Kirby (KEX) Stock Based Compensation: $20 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


KEX Kirby Corp KEX
84 GF Score
Price $129.84
GF Value $119.30
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kirby Stock Based Compensation?

Kirby KEX -0.86% 84 Stock Based Compensation is $20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KEX with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Kirby's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $20 Mil.

Kirby Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Kirby Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Kirby Stock Based Compensation Chart

Kirby Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Kirby Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Kirby Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $20 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $20 Mil mean?
Kirby (KEX) has a Stock Based Compensation of $20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Kirby and its competitors.
Is Kirby's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Kirby's current Stock Based Compensation is $20 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 Stock Based Compensation compare to MATX and ZIM?
Kirby's Stock Based Compensation of $20 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Transportation company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Kirby and its competitors. Kirby's current Stock Based Compensation is $20 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 $119.30, compared to a current price of $129.84 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $20 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirby (KEX), the current Stock Based Compensation is $20 Mil 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 $129.84 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $119.30. GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KEX:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $20 Mil
  • GF Value™: $119.30 vs. price of $129.84 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 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.
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