Kirby Corporation (KEX)
NYSE: KEX · Real-Time Price · USD
132.59
-1.24 (-0.93%)
Mar 4, 2026, 11:22 AM EST - Market open

Kirby Statistics

Total Valuation

Kirby has a market cap or net worth of $7.11 billion. The enterprise value is $8.24 billion.

Market Cap7.11B
Enterprise Value 8.24B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, January 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jan 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Kirby has 53.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.96% in one year.

Current Share Class 53.65M
Shares Outstanding 53.65M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.82%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.82%
Float 53.16M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.93 and the forward PE ratio is 19.57. Kirby's PEG ratio is 1.29.

PE Ratio 20.93
Forward PE 19.57
PS Ratio 2.13
Forward PS 2.05
PB Ratio 2.13
P/TBV Ratio 2.47
P/FCF Ratio 17.70
P/OCF Ratio 10.71
PEG Ratio 1.29
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.30.

EV / Earnings 23.23
EV / Sales 2.45
EV / EBITDA 10.64
EV / EBIT 16.16
EV / FCF 20.30

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.53, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.34.

Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 0.88
Debt / Equity 0.34
Debt / EBITDA 1.32
Debt / FCF 2.80
Interest Coverage 11.00

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.53%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.55%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.37%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.53%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.61%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.17%
Revenue Per Employee $642,853
Profits Per Employee $67,747
Employee Count5,233
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover 5.60

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Kirby has paid $116.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 116.00M
Effective Tax Rate 24.61%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +28.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so Kirby's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.86
52-Week Price Change +28.41%
50-Day Moving Average 122.59
200-Day Moving Average 107.63
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.25
Average Volume (20 Days) 574,106

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.59 million, so 2.97% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.59M
Short Previous Month 1.90M
Short % of Shares Out 2.97%
Short % of Float 2.99%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.82

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Kirby had revenue of $3.36 billion and earned $354.52 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.33.

Revenue3.36B
Gross Profit 1.15B
Operating Income 509.70M
Pretax Income 471.41M
Net Income 354.52M
EBITDA 773.82M
EBIT 509.70M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.33
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $78.78 million in cash and $1.13 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.06 billion or -$19.69 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 78.78M
Total Debt 1.13B
Net Cash -1.06B
Net Cash Per Share -$19.69
Equity (Book Value) 3.38B
Book Value Per Share 62.87
Working Capital 371.33M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $670.20 million and capital expenditures -$264.47 million, giving a free cash flow of $405.73 million.

Operating Cash Flow 670.20M
Capital Expenditures -264.47M
Free Cash Flow 405.73M
FCF Per Share $7.56
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.11%, with operating and profit margins of 15.15% and 10.54%.

Gross Margin 34.11%
Operating Margin 15.15%
Pretax Margin 14.01%
Profit Margin 10.54%
EBITDA Margin 23.00%
EBIT Margin 15.15%
FCF Margin 12.06%

Dividends & Yields

Kirby does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 3.96%
Shareholder Yield 3.96%
Earnings Yield 4.94%
FCF Yield 5.65%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Kirby is $127.75, which is -3.65% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $127.75
Price Target Difference -3.65%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 1, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 1, 2006
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Kirby has an Altman Z-Score of 3.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.01
Piotroski F-Score 7