Kirby Corporation (KEX)
NYSE: KEX · Real-Time Price · USD
139.93
+0.71 (0.51%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Kirby Statistics

Total Valuation

Kirby has a market cap or net worth of $7.39 billion. The enterprise value is $8.58 billion.

Market Cap7.39B
Enterprise Value 8.58B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

Kirby has 52.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 52.80M
Shares Outstanding 52.80M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.59%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.62%
Owned by Institutions (%) 102.08%
Float 52.41M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.49 and the forward PE ratio is 18.02. Kirby's PEG ratio is 1.14.

PE Ratio 21.49
Forward PE 18.02
PS Ratio 2.12
Forward PS 1.97
PB Ratio 2.16
P/TBV Ratio 2.48
P/FCF Ratio 15.49
P/OCF Ratio 10.41
PEG Ratio 1.14
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.98.

EV / Earnings 24.15
EV / Sales 2.46
EV / EBITDA 11.02
EV / EBIT 16.98
EV / FCF 17.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.68, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.36.

Current Ratio 1.68
Quick Ratio 1.04
Debt / Equity 0.36
Debt / EBITDA 1.42
Debt / FCF 2.57
Interest Coverage 11.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.33%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.41%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.13%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.33%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.21%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.09%
Revenue Per Employee $666,813
Profits Per Employee $67,874
Employee Count5,233
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover 5.54

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Kirby has paid $114.36 million in taxes.

Income Tax 114.36M
Effective Tax Rate 24.32%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +43.40% 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 +43.40%
50-Day Moving Average 138.92
200-Day Moving Average 130.68
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.27
Average Volume (20 Days) 555,800

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.48 million, so 2.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.48M
Short Previous Month 1.46M
Short % of Shares Out 2.80%
Short % of Float 2.82%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.26

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Kirby had revenue of $3.49 billion and earned $355.18 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.51.

Revenue3.49B
Gross Profit 1.16B
Operating Income 505.05M
Pretax Income 470.25M
Net Income 355.18M
EBITDA 778.38M
EBIT 505.05M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.51
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $38.96 million in cash and $1.23 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.19 billion or -$22.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 38.96M
Total Debt 1.23B
Net Cash -1.19B
Net Cash Per Share -$22.50
Equity (Book Value) 3.44B
Book Value Per Share 64.83
Working Capital 503.54M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $709.66 million and capital expenditures -$232.63 million, giving a free cash flow of $477.03 million.

Operating Cash Flow 709.66M
Capital Expenditures -232.63M
Depreciation & Amortization 273.33M
Net Borrowing -80.48M
Free Cash Flow 477.03M
FCF Per Share $9.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.20%, with operating and profit margins of 14.47% and 10.18%.

Gross Margin 33.20%
Operating Margin 14.47%
Pretax Margin 13.48%
Profit Margin 10.18%
EBITDA Margin 22.31%
EBIT Margin 14.47%
FCF Margin 13.67%

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 5.05%
Shareholder Yield 5.05%
Earnings Yield 4.81%
FCF Yield 6.46%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Kirby is $166.17, which is 18.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $166.17
Price Target Difference 18.75%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.04%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.38%
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 3.1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.1
Piotroski F-Score 7