(KEX) Kirby - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Marine Shipping | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 7.195m USD | Total Return: 46.3% in 12m

Stock Marine Transport, Oil Transport, Equipment Services, Power
Total Rating 59
Safety 86
Buy Signal 0.24
Marine Shipping -12.3
Marine Transportation -15.0
Market Cap: 7,195m
Avg Trading Vol: 91.2M USD
ATR: 2.98%
Peers RS (IBD): 13.2
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility30.2%
Rel. Tail Risk-16.0%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.80
Alpha12.04
Character TTM
Beta1.117
Beta Downside1.262
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD38.76%
CAGR/Max DD0.65
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of KEX over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -0.06, "2021-06": 0.17, "2021-09": 0.17, "2021-12": 0.27, "2022-03": 0.29, "2022-06": 0.49, "2022-09": 0.65, "2022-12": 0.67, "2023-03": 0.68, "2023-06": 0.95, "2023-09": 1.05, "2023-12": 1.04, "2024-03": 1.19, "2024-06": 1.43, "2024-09": 1.55, "2024-12": 1.29, "2025-03": 1.33, "2025-06": 1.67, "2025-09": 1.65, "2025-12": 1.68,
EPS CAGR: 59.75%
EPS Trend: 92.5%
Last SUE: 0.73
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of KEX over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 496.85, 2021-06: 559.624, 2021-09: 598.92, 2021-12: 591.266, 2022-03: 610.782, 2022-06: 697.964, 2022-09: 745.843, 2022-12: 730.165, 2023-03: 750.444, 2023-06: 777.248, 2023-09: 764.772, 2023-12: 799.176, 2024-03: 808.022, 2024-06: 824.39, 2024-09: 831.149, 2024-12: 802.315, 2025-03: 785.659, 2025-06: 855.455, 2025-09: 871.161, 2025-12: 851.775,
Rev. CAGR: 9.27%
Rev. Trend: 86.9%
Last SUE: -0.49
Qual. Beats: 0
Description: KEX Kirby

Kirby Corporation (KEX) is a marine transportation and industrial services company.

Its Marine Transportation segment operates tank barges and towing vessels across the U.S., including the Mississippi River System and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. This segment transports bulk liquid products such as petrochemicals, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals. The company is a significant player in the inland tank barge industry, which is crucial for domestic bulk liquid logistics.

The Distribution and Services segment provides aftermarket parts and services for engines and related industrial equipment. This includes rebuilding components, renting industrial equipment, and manufacturing oilfield service equipment and electrical power generation systems. This segment serves diverse industries, including marine, power generation, and oilfield services.

Investors seeking deeper insights into KEXs operational efficiencies and financial health should continue their research on platforms like ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Petrochemical and refined product demand drives barge utilization
  • Oilfield services equipment sales impact distribution segment revenue
  • Fuel costs directly affect marine transportation profitability
  • Regulatory changes for maritime emissions create compliance costs
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 7.5
Net Income: 354.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.35 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 11.04% < 20% (prev 10.22%; Δ 0.82% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 670.2m > Net Income 354.6m
Net Debt (1.23b) to EBITDA (781.9m): 1.57 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.53 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (54.5m) vs 12m ago -5.71% < -2%
Gross Margin: 26.26% > 18% (prev 0.25%; Δ 2.60k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 56.60% > 50% (prev 55.81%; Δ 0.79% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 11.18 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 781.9m / Interest Expense TTM 46.3m)
Altman Z'' 4.14
A: 0.06 (Total Current Assets 1.08b - Total Current Liabilities 706.5m) / Total Assets 6.04b
B: 0.55 (Retained Earnings 3.33b / Total Assets 6.04b)
C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 517.7m / Avg Total Assets 5.94b)
D: 1.29 (Book Value of Equity 3.43b / Total Liabilities 2.65b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 4.14 = AA
Beneish M -3.06
DSRI: 0.98 (Receivables 543.1m/536.7m, Revenue 3.36b/3.27b)
GMI: 0.96 (GM 26.26% / 25.27%)
AQI: 1.08 (AQ_t 0.11 / AQ_t-1 0.10)
SGI: 1.03 (Revenue 3.36b / 3.27b)
TATA: -0.05 (NI 354.6m - CFO 670.2m) / TA 6.04b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.06 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of KEX shares? As of April 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 132.88 with a total of 732,537 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.34%, over one month by +1.56%, over three months by +16.02% and over the past year by +46.31%.
Is KEX a buy, sell or hold? Kirby has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy KEX.
  • StrongBuy: 5
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KEX price?
Wallstreet Target Price 139.7 5.1%
Analysts Target Price 139.7 5.1%
KEX Fundamental Data Overview as of 05 April 2026
P/E Trailing = 21.188
P/E Forward = 19.6078
P/S = 2.1388
P/B = 2.0712
P/EG = 2.6273
Revenue TTM = 3.36b USD
EBIT TTM = 517.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 781.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 911.9m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 53.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.30b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.23b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 8.42b USD (7.20b + Debt 1.30b - CCE 78.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 11.18 (Ebit TTM 517.7m / Interest Expense TTM 46.3m)
EV/FCF = 20.76x (Enterprise Value 8.42b / FCF TTM 405.7m)
FCF Yield = 4.82% (FCF TTM 405.7m / Enterprise Value 8.42b)
FCF Margin = 12.06% (FCF TTM 405.7m / Revenue TTM 3.36b)
Net Margin = 10.54% (Net Income TTM 354.6m / Revenue TTM 3.36b)
Gross Margin = 26.26% ((Revenue TTM 3.36b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.48b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 26.24% (prev 25.69%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.40 (Enterprise Value 8.42b / Total Assets 6.04b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.86% (Interest Expense 11.2m / Debt 1.30b)
Taxrate = 25.90% (32.2m / 124.2m)
NOPAT = 383.6m (EBIT 517.7m * (1 - 25.90%))
Current Ratio = 1.53 (Total Current Assets 1.08b / Total Current Liabilities 706.5m)
Debt / Equity = 0.39 (Debt 1.30b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.38b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.57 (Net Debt 1.23b / EBITDA 781.9m)
Debt / FCF = 3.02 (Net Debt 1.23b / FCF TTM 405.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.36b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.97% (Net Income 354.6m / Total Assets 6.04b)
RoE = 10.54% (Net Income TTM 354.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.36b)
RoCE = 12.11% (EBIT 517.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.36b + L.T.Debt 911.9m))
RoIC = 8.70% (NOPAT 383.6m / Invested Capital 4.41b)
WACC = 8.49% (E(7.20b)/V(8.50b) * Re(9.91%) + D(1.30b)/V(8.50b) * Rd(0.86%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 9.91% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -4.12%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.02% ; FCFF base≈409.0m ; Y1≈504.5m ; Y5≈860.8m
[DCF] Fair Price = 227.8 (EV 13.44b - Net Debt 1.23b = Equity 12.21b / Shares 53.6m; r=8.49% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 92.49 | EPS CAGR: 59.75% | SUE: 0.73 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 86.91 | Revenue CAGR: 9.27% | SUE: -0.49 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.70 | Chg7d=-0.087 | Chg30d=-0.073 | Revisions Net=-2 | Analysts=6
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=6.76 | Chg7d=-0.237 | Chg30d=-0.207 | Revisions Net=-4 | Growth EPS=+6.9% | Growth Revenue=+2.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=8.16 | Chg7d=-0.052 | Chg30d=+0.676 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+20.6% | Growth Revenue=+6.4%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.33 (2 Up / 4 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 5.2% (Discount Rate 9.9% - Earnings Yield 4.7%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -3.3% (Analyst 1.9% - Implied 5.2%)
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