Company Overview
Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation service and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid product, as well as operates tank barges throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and coastwise along three United States coasts, Alaska, and Hawaii. It transports petrochemicals, black oils, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barges; and operates offshore dry-bulk barges and tugboat units that are involved in the offshore transportation of dry-bulk cargos in the United States coastal trade. It owns and operates 1,105 inland tank barges, approximately 266 inland towboats, 28 coastal tank barges, 24 coastal tugboats, 2 offshore dry-bulk cargo barges, 3 offshore tugboats, and a docking tugboat. Its Distribution and Services segment sells after-market service and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, electric motors, drives, and controls, electrical distribution and control systems, energy storage battery systems, and related oilfield service equipment; rebuilds component parts or diesel engines, transmissions and reduction gears, and related equipment for use in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications; rents generators, industrial compressors, high capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers; and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units, as well as manufacturers electric power generation equipment, specialized electrical distribution and control equipment, and high capacity energy storage/battery systems. It serves various companies in the United States government, and pleasure crafts. The company was formerly known as Kirby Exploration Company, Inc. and changed its name to Kirby Corporation in 1990. Kirby Corporation was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Why Investors Should Care
Trades at a P/E of 21.2, below the sector median of 26.0.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $3.36B (+3.0% YoY); net profit $354.57M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +7.8%, earnings +0.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 5.5%, profit CAGR 4.9%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.47% |
| 1 Year: | 7.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.90% |
| 1 Year: | 0.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +38.69% |
| 6 Months: | +9.69% |
| 3 Months: | -2.56% |
| 1 Month: | +5.11% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)47.04 · Neutral
P/E of 21.23 is below the sector median of 26.00 — relatively cheaper than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEX Kirby Corporation R3K | 138.00 | 21.23 | $7.29B | 0.00% | 9.36% | 10.41% | 5.47% | 4.90% |
| 2 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. R3KAIDEFENCE | 153.47 | -139.52 | $1.16T | 0.00% | -3.22% | -11.95% | 34.08% | -3.34% |
| 3 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPXR3K | 822.48 | 35.47 | $378.07B | 0.79% | 17.98% | 56.97% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 4 | GE GE Aerospace SPXR3KDEFENCE | 334.91 | 39.40 | $347.49B | 0.60% | 9.52% | 48.23% | -7.42% | -5.36% |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE | 198.81 | 35.06 | $267.95B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 12.27% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXR3KAI | 971.31 | 27.86 | $258.69B | 0.22% | 6.30% | 82.58% | 8.68% | - |
| 7 | DE Deere & Company SPXR3K | 680.73 | 37.88 | $183.54B | 0.95% | 12.53% | 18.24% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
| 8 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPXR3K | 288.45 | 23.38 | $171.36B | 2.01% | 15.22% | 39.70% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 9 | BA The Boeing Company SPXR3KDEFENCE | 210.73 | 75.80 | $166.43B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 491.70M | 473.33M | 541.27M | - | 741.69M | 802.67M | 704.85M | - | 744.62M | 771.04M | 666.81M | - | 643.93M | 541.16M | 496.57M | - | 496.85M | 559.62M | 598.92M | 610.78M | 697.96M | 745.84M | 750.44M | 777.25M | 764.77M | 808.02M | 824.39M | 831.15M | 785.66M | 855.46M | 871.16M | 844.10M | 922.40M |
| Operating Income | 98.13M | 95.05M | 84.39M | 65.40M | 66.81M | 56.19M | 56.80M | 46.04M | 47.25M | 52.93M | -52.60M | 50.72M | 55.85M | 67.96M | -19.24M | 72.11M | 75.84M | 77.90M | 16.18M | -509.70M | 34.25M | 29.91M | 24.77M | 3.16M | 24.03M | -316.93M | 29.69M | 46.54M | 58.91M | 61.45M | 87.30M | 93.52M | 101.52M | 120.50M | 126.93M | 105.55M | 131.85M | 129.22M | 107.67M | 122.36M |
| Net Income | 58.08M | 56.84M | 50.69M | 38.10M | 38.94M | 32.01M | 32.35M | 27.48M | 25.78M | 28.61M | 231.32M | 32.47M | 28.60M | 41.82M | -24.44M | 44.30M | 47.29M | 47.99M | 2.78M | -347.24M | 25.00M | 27.49M | 22.20M | -3.38M | 10.19M | -264.73M | 17.43M | 28.46M | 39.09M | 40.70M | 57.37M | 62.96M | 70.07M | 83.85M | 89.97M | 75.99M | 94.28M | 92.50M | 81.20M | 89.73M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.04 | 1.04 | 0.94 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 3.87 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.70 | -0.41 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.05 | -5.80 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.37 | -0.06 | 0.17 | -4.41 | 0.29 | 0.47 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.95 | 1.05 | 1.19 | 1.43 | 1.55 | 1.33 | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.50 | 1.67 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.36B | 1.08B | 1.11B | 1.85B | 2.11B | 2.24B | 2.57B | 2.15B | 1.77B | 2.21B | 2.97B | 2.84B | 2.17B | 2.25B | 2.78B | 3.09B | 3.27B | 3.36B |
| Operating Income | 270.50M | 216.03M | 200.04M | 312.34M | 364.83M | 436.18M | 475.81M | 380.66M | 247.37M | 93.62M | 155.29M | 242.03M | -420.76M | -258.13M | 192.89M | 335.09M | 399.10M | 496.28M |
| Net Income | 157.17M | 125.94M | 116.25M | 183.03M | 209.44M | 253.06M | 282.01M | 226.68M | 141.41M | 313.19M | 78.45M | 142.35M | -272.55M | -246.95M | 122.29M | 222.94M | 286.71M | 354.57M |
| Diluted EPS | 2.91 | 2.34 | 2.15 | 3.33 | 3.73 | 4.44 | 4.93 | 4.11 | 2.62 | 5.62 | 1.31 | 2.37 | -4.55 | -4.11 | 2.03 | 3.72 | 4.91 | 6.33 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.64B | 1.79B | 2.96B | 3.65B | 3.68B | 4.14B | 4.14B | 4.29B | 5.13B | 5.87B | 6.08B | 5.92B | 5.40B | 5.55B | 5.72B | 5.85B | 6.01B |
| Total Equity | - | - | 1.05B | 1.16B | 1.44B | 1.69B | 2.01B | 2.25B | 2.27B | 2.41B | 3.11B | 3.21B | 3.37B | 3.08B | 2.89B | 3.04B | 3.19B | 3.35B | 3.38B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 5.12M | 8.65M | 97.84M | 195.60M | 16.25M | 11.06M | 4.02M | 24.30M | 5.88M | 5.63M | 20.10M | 7.80M | 24.74M | 80.34M | 34.81M | 80.58M | 32.58M | 74.44M | 78.78M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 200.20M | 200.01M | 763.00M | 1.07B | 749.15M | 600.00M | 774.85M | 722.80M | 992.40M | 1.41B | 1.37B | 1.47B | 1.16B | 1.08B | 1.01B | 866.72M | 911.92M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 137.10M | 160.26M | 358.80M | 355.02M | 345.99M | 594.03M | 361.92M | 358.34M | 480.31M | 607.78M | 514.12M | 466.03M | 543.77M | 642.20M | 675.79M | 734.75M | 706.52M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 245.95M | 319.88M | 245.25M | 312.00M | 325.73M | 601.03M | - | 524.28M | 415.79M | 353.38M | 347.00M | 511.81M | 444.94M | 321.58M | 294.13M | 540.23M | 756.49M | 670.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -176.52M | -185.27M | -127.12M | -1.09B | -673.44M | -222.89M | - | -362.30M | -349.52M | -593.09M | -782.62M | -453.00M | -485.85M | -55.79M | -139.60M | -413.15M | -400.13M | -352.18M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -65.90M | -45.42M | -20.37M | 597.39M | 342.52M | -385.18M | - | -180.40M | -66.52M | 254.18M | 423.31M | -41.88M | 96.51M | -311.31M | -108.76M | -175.08M | -314.50M | -313.69M |
| Share Buybacks | 33.38M | 657.00K | 23.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.32M | 241.10M | 1.83M | 0 | 776.00K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.90M | 112.80M | 174.57M | 354.20M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 19.9% | 20.0% | 18.0% | 16.9% | 17.3% | 19.5% | 18.5% | 17.7% | 14.0% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.5% | -19.4% | -11.5% | 6.9% | 10.8% | 12.2% | 14.8% |
| Net Margin % | 11.6% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 8.0% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 5.0% | -12.6% | -11.0% | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| ROE % | - | 12.0% | 10.1% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 10.0% | 5.9% | 10.1% | 2.4% | 4.2% | -8.8% | -8.6% | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 10.5% |
| ROCE % | - | 14.4% | 12.2% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 13.1% | 13.4% | 10.1% | 6.3% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.3% | -7.7% | -5.3% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 10.21% | 5.39M | $746.11M |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 5.23% | 2.76M | $381.83M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.09% | 2.69M | $372.10M |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 5.03% | 2.66M | $367.46M |
| 5 | Morgan Stanley | 4.61% | 2.43M | $336.56M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.58% | 2.42M | $334.22M |
| 7 | State Street Corporation | 3.12% | 1.65M | $228.04M |
| 8 | First Trust Advisors LP | 3.07% | 1.62M | $223.97M |
| 9 | King Luther Capital Management | 2.76% | 1.46M | $201.70M |
| 10 | Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 2.39% | 1.26M | $174.63M |
Analyst View
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KEX — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Kirby Corporation (KEX)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Kirby Corporation (KEX) trades at $138.00 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $79.95 to $152.59.
What is the market capitalisation of KEX?
Kirby Corporation (KEX) has a market capitalisation of $7.29B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of KEX?
KEX trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.23. The industry average P/E is 26.00. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.13.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of KEX?
KEX has a return on equity (ROE) of 10.41%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 9.36%.
Is KEX a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Kirby Corporation (KEX), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.