KIRBY CORP (KEX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KEX • US4972661064

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This KEX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. KEX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KEX was profitable.
  • KEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • KEX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of KEX (5.90%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • KEX's Return On Equity of 10.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEX outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of KEX (7.16%) is better than 77.14% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KEX is in line with the industry average of 6.27%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.16%) for KEX is above the 3 year average (6.35%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.9%
ROE 10.49%
ROIC 7.16%
ROA(3y)4.9%
ROA(5y)2.46%
ROE(3y)8.68%
ROE(5y)4.3%
ROIC(3y)6.35%
ROIC(5y)4.65%
KEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • KEX's Profit Margin of 10.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEX outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KEX has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 14.61%, KEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KEX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of KEX (34.11%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KEX has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.61%
PM (TTM) 10.54%
GM 34.11%
OM growth 3Y29.03%
OM growth 5Y17.71%
PM growth 3Y33.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.49%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
KEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. KEX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KEX is destroying value.
  • KEX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • KEX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KEX is higher compared to a year ago.
KEX Yearly Shares OutstandingKEX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.52 indicates that KEX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KEX has a Altman-Z score of 3.52. This is amongst the best in the industry. KEX outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
  • KEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.27. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as KEX would need 2.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • KEX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.27) than 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • KEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • KEX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEX outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 2.27
Altman-Z 3.52
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC8.52%
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 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.53 indicates that KEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KEX (1.53) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • KEX has a Quick Ratio of 1.53. This is a bad value and indicates that KEX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KEX has a worse Quick ratio (0.96) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 0.96
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. KEX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.07% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, KEX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 28.03% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, KEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.01% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, KEX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.15% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.07%
EPS 3Y46.1%
EPS 5Y28.03%
EPS Q2Q%12.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.01%
Revenue growth 3Y6.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.15%
Sales Q2Q%7.44%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • KEX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.75% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.94%
EPS Next 2Y13.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.14%
Revenue Next 2Y5.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
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 8

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4. KEX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.65, KEX is valued on the expensive side.
  • KEX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • KEX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.11, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KEX.
  • KEX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • KEX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.65
Fwd PE 18.11
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KEX is valued a bit more expensive than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KEX's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.46
EV/EBITDA 11.79
KEX Per share dataKEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KEX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 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 13.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.85
PEG (5Y)0.81
EPS Next 2Y13.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. KEX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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KEX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KIRBY CORP

NYSE:KEX (5/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 147.22 0 (0%)

147.22

-3.32 (-2.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Industry Strength85.71
Industry Growth54.66
Earnings (Last)04-30
Earnings (Next)07-29
Inst Owners103.1%
Inst Owner Change0.3%
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner Change2.81%
Market Cap7.89B
Revenue(TTM)3.36B
Net Income(TTM)354.51M
Analysts90
Price Target155.21 (5.43%)
Short Float %2.61%
Short Ratio1.98
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.23%
Min EPS beat(2)0.77%
Max EPS beat(2)1.69%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.03%
Max EPS beat(4)2.61%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.45%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.37%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.21%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.93%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.93%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.71%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.6%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.09%
PT rev (1m)4.19%
PT rev (3m)12.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.65
Fwd PE 18.11
P/S 2.35
P/FCF 19.46
P/OCF 11.78
P/B 2.34
P/tB 2.71
EV/EBITDA 11.79
EPS(TTM)6.5
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)8.13
Fwd EY5.52%
FCF(TTM)7.57
FCFY5.14%
OCF(TTM)12.5
OCFY8.49%
SpS62.74
BVpS63.05
TBVpS54.3
PEG (NY)2.85
PEG (5Y)0.81
Graham Number96.0231 (-34.78%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.9%
ROE 10.49%
ROCE 9.27%
ROIC 7.16%
ROICexc 7.27%
ROICexgc 7.99%
OM 14.61%
PM (TTM) 10.54%
GM 34.11%
FCFM 12.06%
ROA(3y)4.9%
ROA(5y)2.46%
ROE(3y)8.68%
ROE(5y)4.3%
ROIC(3y)6.35%
ROIC(5y)4.65%
ROICexc(3y)6.43%
ROICexc(5y)4.71%
ROICexgc(3y)7.09%
ROICexgc(5y)5.2%
ROCE(3y)8.22%
ROCE(5y)6.02%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y27.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y33.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.23%
OM growth 3Y29.03%
OM growth 5Y17.71%
PM growth 3Y33.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.49%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 2.27
Debt/EBITDA 1.21
Cap/Depr 100.13%
Cap/Sales 7.86%
Interest Coverage 10.62
Cash Conversion 88.7%
Profit Quality 114.45%
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 0.96
Altman-Z 3.52
F-Score8
WACC8.52%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)144.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.38%
Profit Quality(3y)106.98%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.07%
EPS 3Y46.1%
EPS 5Y28.03%
EPS Q2Q%12.78%
EPS Next Y7.94%
EPS Next 2Y13.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.01%
Revenue growth 3Y6.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.15%
Sales Q2Q%7.44%
Revenue Next Year3.14%
Revenue Next 2Y5.35%
Revenue Next 3Y6.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.45%
EBIT growth 3Y37.42%
EBIT growth 5Y28.48%
EBIT Next Year59.59%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1.96%
FCF growth 3Y49.47%
FCF growth 5Y6.46%
OCF growth 1Y-11.41%
OCF growth 3Y31.59%
OCF growth 5Y8.54%

KIRBY CORP / KEX Fundamental Analysis 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 2 / 10 to KIRBY CORP (KEX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of KEX stock?

KIRBY CORP (KEX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of KIRBY CORP (KEX) stock?

The financial health rating of KIRBY CORP (KEX) is 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for KIRBY CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KIRBY CORP (KEX) is expected to grow by 7.94% in the next year.