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KIRBY CORP (KEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:KEX - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US4972661064 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

114.97  -0.18 (-0.16%)

Fundamental Rating

5

KEX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 36 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. KEX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. KEX has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

KEX had positive earnings in the past year.
KEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years KEX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years KEX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 4.86%, KEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
KEX has a better Return On Equity (8.80%) than 63.89% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of KEX (6.66%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KEX is below the industry average of 9.15%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.97%) for KEX is below the current ROIC(6.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.86%
ROE 8.8%
ROIC 6.66%
ROA(3y)3.67%
ROA(5y)0.36%
ROE(3y)6.52%
ROE(5y)0.44%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)3.63%
KEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5

1.3 Margins

KEX has a Profit Margin (9.02%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KEX has grown nicely.
KEX has a Operating Margin of 14.10%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KEX outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
KEX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of KEX (33.34%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KEX has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.1%
PM (TTM) 9.02%
GM 33.34%
OM growth 3Y59.45%
OM growth 5Y10.82%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.9%
GM growth 3Y7.28%
GM growth 5Y2.75%
KEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), KEX is destroying value.
KEX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, KEX has less shares outstanding
KEX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KEX Yearly Shares OutstandingKEX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
KEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

KEX has an Altman-Z score of 3.02. This indicates that KEX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.02, KEX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KEX is 3.33, which is a good value as it means it would take KEX, 3.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KEX (3.33) is better than 77.78% of its industry peers.
KEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, KEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 3.33
Altman-Z 3.02
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.42%
KEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that KEX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.58, KEX is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that KEX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.96, KEX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 0.96
KEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 32.39% over the past year.
KEX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.41% yearly.
KEX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.99%.
Measured over the past years, KEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.39%
EPS 3Y104.33%
EPS 5Y13.41%
EPS Q2Q%11.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.99%
Revenue growth 3Y13.28%
Revenue growth 5Y2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.77%

3.2 Future

KEX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.58% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y20.72%
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y10.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.49%
Revenue Next 3Y6.27%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.53, the valuation of KEX can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of KEX indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KEX is more expensive than 61.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.18), we can say KEX is valued slightly cheaper.
KEX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.90.
KEX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.34. KEX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.53
Fwd PE 14.9
KEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KEX indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: KEX is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KEX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.58
EV/EBITDA 10.67
KEX Per share dataKEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of KEX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)1.53
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y10.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

KEX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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KIRBY CORP

NYSE:KEX (7/16/2025, 10:02:55 AM)

114.97

-0.18 (-0.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Inst Owners101.2%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner Change5.87%
Market Cap6.45B
Analysts88
Price Target130.56 (13.56%)
Short Float %4.38%
Short Ratio4.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.87%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(2)2.61%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(4)7.26%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.65%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.92%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.2%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.14%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.51%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.53
Fwd PE 14.9
P/S 1.99
P/FCF 19.58
P/OCF 9.63
P/B 1.94
P/tB 2.26
EV/EBITDA 10.67
EPS(TTM)5.6
EY4.87%
EPS(NY)7.72
Fwd EY6.71%
FCF(TTM)5.87
FCFY5.11%
OCF(TTM)11.94
OCFY10.38%
SpS57.82
BVpS59.29
TBVpS50.89
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)1.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.86%
ROE 8.8%
ROCE 8.6%
ROIC 6.66%
ROICexc 6.72%
ROICexgc 7.39%
OM 14.1%
PM (TTM) 9.02%
GM 33.34%
FCFM 10.16%
ROA(3y)3.67%
ROA(5y)0.36%
ROE(3y)6.52%
ROE(5y)0.44%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)3.63%
ROICexc(3y)5.03%
ROICexc(5y)3.67%
ROICexgc(3y)5.57%
ROICexgc(5y)4.08%
ROCE(3y)6.42%
ROCE(5y)4.68%
ROICexcg growth 3Y77.3%
ROICexcg growth 5Y12.98%
ROICexc growth 3Y77.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.13%
OM growth 3Y59.45%
OM growth 5Y10.82%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y11.9%
GM growth 3Y7.28%
GM growth 5Y2.75%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 3.33
Debt/EBITDA 1.55
Cap/Depr 138.1%
Cap/Sales 10.49%
Interest Coverage 10.1
Cash Conversion 95.18%
Profit Quality 112.6%
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 0.96
Altman-Z 3.02
F-Score7
WACC8.42%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)139.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.17%
Profit Quality(3y)101.95%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.39%
EPS 3Y104.33%
EPS 5Y13.41%
EPS Q2Q%11.76%
EPS Next Y20.72%
EPS Next 2Y18.88%
EPS Next 3Y10.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.99%
Revenue growth 3Y13.28%
Revenue growth 5Y2.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.77%
Revenue Next Year3.58%
Revenue Next 2Y4.49%
Revenue Next 3Y6.27%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.73%
EBIT growth 3Y80.63%
EBIT growth 5Y13.97%
EBIT Next Year70.85%
EBIT Next 3Y22.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y386.63%
FCF growth 3Y22.78%
FCF growth 5Y9.44%
OCF growth 1Y140.57%
OCF growth 3Y32.99%
OCF growth 5Y8.13%