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KIRBY CORP (KEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:KEX - US4972661064 - Common Stock

125.47 USD
-0.52 (-0.41%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
125.47 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall KEX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KEX against 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. KEX is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. KEX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KEX had positive earnings in the past year.
KEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years KEX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years KEX had a positive operating cash flow.
KEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.04%, KEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.09%, KEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.74%, KEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
KEX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.97%. This is below the industry average of 7.60%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.97%) for KEX is below the current ROIC(6.74%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.04%
ROE 9.09%
ROIC 6.74%
ROA(3y)3.67%
ROA(5y)0.36%
ROE(3y)6.52%
ROE(5y)0.44%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)3.63%
KEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5

1.3 Margins

KEX has a Profit Margin (9.22%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KEX has grown nicely.
KEX has a Operating Margin of 14.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KEX outperforms 54.29% of its industry peers.
KEX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 33.64%, KEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
KEX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.13%
PM (TTM) 9.22%
GM 33.64%
OM growth 3Y59.45%
OM growth 5Y10.82%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.9%
GM growth 3Y7.28%
GM growth 5Y2.75%
KEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KEX is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, KEX has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for KEX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
KEX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KEX Yearly Shares OutstandingKEX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
KEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.16 indicates that KEX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
KEX's Altman-Z score of 3.16 is amongst the best of the industry. KEX outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KEX is 2.12, which is a good value as it means it would take KEX, 2.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KEX (2.12) is better than 91.43% of its industry peers.
KEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
KEX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.31. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KEX outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 2.12
Altman-Z 3.16
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC8.23%
KEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.70 indicates that KEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
KEX has a Current ratio (1.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that KEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of KEX (1.08) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.7
Quick Ratio 1.08
KEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.01% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, KEX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.41% on average per year.
KEX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.59%.
Measured over the past years, KEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.01%
EPS 3Y104.33%
EPS 5Y13.41%
EPS Q2Q%6.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.59%
Revenue growth 3Y13.28%
Revenue growth 5Y2.85%
Sales Q2Q%4.81%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, KEX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.18% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, KEX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.27%
EPS Next 2Y14.12%
EPS Next 3Y12.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.11%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
KEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.12, the valuation of KEX can be described as rather expensive.
KEX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
KEX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.65, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KEX.
KEX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
KEX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.12
Fwd PE 17.65
KEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KEX indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KEX is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
62.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KEX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.75
EV/EBITDA 10.77
KEX Per share dataKEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

KEX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of KEX may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as KEX's earnings are expected to grow with 12.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y14.12%
EPS Next 3Y12.18%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for KEX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

KIRBY CORP

NYSE:KEX (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 125.47 0 (0%)

125.47

-0.52 (-0.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Inst Owners104.51%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.75%
Ins Owner Change-0.34%
Market Cap6.80B
Revenue(TTM)3.31B
Net Income(TTM)305.53M
Analysts90
Price Target129.69 (3.36%)
Short Float %3.46%
Short Ratio2.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.03%
Max EPS beat(2)0.77%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(4)2.61%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.23%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.82%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.42%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.93%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.93%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.3%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.36%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.12%
PT rev (1m)0.34%
PT rev (3m)8.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.12
Fwd PE 17.65
P/S 2.05
P/FCF 13.75
P/OCF 8.41
P/B 2.02
P/tB 2.35
EV/EBITDA 10.77
EPS(TTM)5.94
EY4.73%
EPS(NY)7.11
Fwd EY5.67%
FCF(TTM)9.12
FCFY7.27%
OCF(TTM)14.92
OCFY11.89%
SpS61.15
BVpS62.01
TBVpS53.35
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)1.57
Graham Number91.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.04%
ROE 9.09%
ROCE 8.7%
ROIC 6.74%
ROICexc 6.8%
ROICexgc 7.46%
OM 14.13%
PM (TTM) 9.22%
GM 33.64%
FCFM 14.92%
ROA(3y)3.67%
ROA(5y)0.36%
ROE(3y)6.52%
ROE(5y)0.44%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)3.63%
ROICexc(3y)5.03%
ROICexc(5y)3.67%
ROICexgc(3y)5.57%
ROICexgc(5y)4.08%
ROCE(3y)6.42%
ROCE(5y)4.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y77.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y77.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.13%
OM growth 3Y59.45%
OM growth 5Y10.82%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.9%
GM growth 3Y7.28%
GM growth 5Y2.75%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 2.12
Debt/EBITDA 1.43
Cap/Depr 121.36%
Cap/Sales 9.48%
Interest Coverage 10.35
Cash Conversion 111.21%
Profit Quality 161.86%
Current Ratio 1.7
Quick Ratio 1.08
Altman-Z 3.16
F-Score6
WACC8.23%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)139.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.17%
Profit Quality(3y)101.95%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.01%
EPS 3Y104.33%
EPS 5Y13.41%
EPS Q2Q%6.45%
EPS Next Y16.27%
EPS Next 2Y14.12%
EPS Next 3Y12.18%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.59%
Revenue growth 3Y13.28%
Revenue growth 5Y2.85%
Sales Q2Q%4.81%
Revenue Next Year2.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.11%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.65%
EBIT growth 3Y80.63%
EBIT growth 5Y13.97%
EBIT Next Year67.32%
EBIT Next 3Y22.13%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y281%
FCF growth 3Y22.78%
FCF growth 5Y9.44%
OCF growth 1Y76.91%
OCF growth 3Y32.99%
OCF growth 5Y8.13%

KIRBY CORP / KEX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KIRBY CORP (KEX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to KEX.


Can you provide the valuation status for KIRBY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KIRBY CORP (KEX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KIRBY CORP?

KIRBY CORP (KEX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for KEX stock?

The financial health rating of KIRBY CORP (KEX) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KEX stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KIRBY CORP (KEX) is expected to grow by 16.27% in the next year.