Kirby (KEX) Tariff Resilience Score: 6/10 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


KEX Kirby Corp KEX
83 GF Score
Price $136.78
GF Value $119.17
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Kirby Tariff Resilience Score?

Kirby KEX -1.28% 83 Tariff Resilience Score is 6 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates KEX with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $119.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,052 Transportation companies, Kirby ranks better than 94.87% on this metric.

Kirby has the Tariff Resilience Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Average Resilient.

Kirby has Kirby Corp's marine transportation services are less directly impacted by tariffs, but its diesel engine services could face cost pressures from imported parts. Its strong market position offers some pricing power as a buffer.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Kirby might have Average Resilient.

Kirby  (NYSE:KEX) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Kirby Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

KEX vs MATX, ZIM, SBLK: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kirby's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kirby's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kirby's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 6 mean?
Kirby (KEX) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 6 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #54 out of 1052 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Kirby's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Kirby's current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. Based on the distribution chart, Kirby ranks #54 out of 1052 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Tariff Resilience Score compare to MATX and ZIM?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kirby ranks #54 out of 1052 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Kirby in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Transportation company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Kirby's current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. 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 $119.17, compared to a current price of $136.78 — trading 14.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kirby (KEX), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 6 as of Jun. 29, 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 $136.78 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $119.17. GuruFocus considers Kirby to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KEX:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 6
  • GF Value™: $119.17 vs. price of $136.78 (14.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 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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