KIRBY CORP (KEX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:KEX • US4972661064

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136.8 USD
+0.92 (+0.68%)
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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

  • KEX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KEX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years KEX 4 years were profitable.
  • KEX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.90%, KEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KEX's Return On Equity of 10.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEX outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.16%, KEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KEX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.35%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.44%.
  • 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 has a Profit Margin of 10.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KEX outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • KEX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • KEX has a Operating Margin (14.61%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • KEX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.11%, KEX is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KEX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KEX has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KEX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 3.34 indicates that KEX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KEX's Altman-Z score of 3.34 is amongst the best of the industry. KEX outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KEX is 2.27, which is a good value as it means it would take KEX, 2.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KEX's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.27 is amongst the best of the industry. KEX outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that KEX is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • KEX has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.27) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 2.27
Altman-Z 3.34
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC8.42%
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

  • KEX has a Current Ratio of 1.53. This is a normal value and indicates that KEX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.53, KEX is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same 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 74.29% 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

  • KEX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.93%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 28.03% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.01% in the past year.
  • KEX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.93%
EPS 3Y46.1%
EPS 5Y28.03%
EPS Q2Q%30.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.01%
Revenue growth 3Y6.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.15%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, KEX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.34% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KEX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.25% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.94%
EPS Next 2Y13.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.25%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 1B 2B 3B
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.61, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KEX.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as KEX.
  • KEX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.61.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.02, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KEX.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as KEX.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.79. KEX is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.61
Fwd PE 20.02
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KEX.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.08
EV/EBITDA 10.75
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.
  • KEX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • KEX's earnings are expected to grow with 13.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.72
PEG (5Y)0.77
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 (3/26/2026, 2:39:39 PM)

136.8

+0.92 (+0.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners103.51%
Inst Owner Change-1.57%
Ins Owners0.82%
Ins Owner Change2.81%
Market Cap7.34B
Revenue(TTM)3.36B
Net Income(TTM)354.51M
Analysts90
Price Target142.12 (3.89%)
Short Float %2.79%
Short Ratio1.89
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)0.45%
PT rev (3m)9.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.61
Fwd PE 20.02
P/S 2.18
P/FCF 18.08
P/OCF 10.94
P/B 2.17
P/tB 2.52
EV/EBITDA 10.75
EPS(TTM)6.33
EY4.63%
EPS(NY)6.83
Fwd EY4.99%
FCF(TTM)7.57
FCFY5.53%
OCF(TTM)12.5
OCFY9.14%
SpS62.74
BVpS63.05
TBVpS54.3
PEG (NY)2.72
PEG (5Y)0.77
Graham Number94.76
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 3.34
F-Score8
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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)15.93%
EPS 3Y46.1%
EPS 5Y28.03%
EPS Q2Q%30.23%
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%6.16%
Revenue Next Year3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.25%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 3 / 10 to KIRBY CORP (KEX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KIRBY CORP?

KIRBY CORP (KEX) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for KEX stock?

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


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KEX stock?

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