KEX Stock Overview
Operates domestic tank barges in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for KEX from our risk checks.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$96.61 |
| 52 Week High | US$132.21 |
| 52 Week Low | US$83.94 |
| Beta | 1.0 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.44% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.73% |
| 1 Year Change | -1.33% |
| 3 Year Change | 45.13% |
| 5 Year Change | 107.76% |
| Change since IPO | 20,510.13% |
Recent News & Updates
Should You Be Adding Kirby (NYSE:KEX) To Your Watchlist Today?
Apr 01
What Is Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Share Price Doing?
Mar 18Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Mar 05Kirby: Upside From Fueled Performance And Liquidity
Feb 23Recent updates
Should You Be Adding Kirby (NYSE:KEX) To Your Watchlist Today?
Apr 01What Is Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Share Price Doing?
Mar 18Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Mar 05Kirby: Upside From Fueled Performance And Liquidity
Feb 23Kirby Corp. Q4 Preview: Drill, Baby, Drill Seems Promising, But Early To Tell
Jan 27Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jan 20Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity
Dec 23Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Nov 26Kirby: A Market Leader With Encouraging Growth Prospects
Nov 14Is There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 44% Undervaluation?
Nov 13Is Kirby (NYSE:KEX) A Risky Investment?
Oct 20Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Oct 06Is Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Potentially Undervalued?
Sep 22
Optimizing Marine Operations Amidst Challenges Fuels Strong Revenue And Shareholder Value Surge
Aug 28 Continued strength in inland marine transportation, fueled by steady demand and limited barge construction, promises enhanced future revenue and operating margins.Kirby Stock: Favorable Coastal Supply/Demand Dynamics Driving Strong Earnings Growth
Aug 26Why We're Not Concerned About Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Share Price
Aug 05If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Presents An Opportunity
Jul 11Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jun 28When Should You Buy Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX)?
Jun 15Kirby Up Strongly On A Multiyear Pricing And Margin Expansion Opportunity
Jun 13Is There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 42% Undervaluation?
Jun 02Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 25Kirby: Barging Market Leader Poised For Higher Earnings And Share Prices
Feb 05Kirby: Takes On A Little Water With Sluggish Sequential Guidance (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 31Kirby Corporation: Pricey For Now And Not For The Right Reasons
Aug 21Kirby Corporation: Wait For Better Price Levels
Aug 08Shareholder Returns
| KEX | US Shipping | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 8.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| 1Y | -1.3% | -14.9% | 3.6% |
Return vs Industry: KEX exceeded the US Shipping industry which returned -14.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KEX underperformed the US Market which returned 3.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KEX volatility | |
|---|---|
| KEX Average Weekly Movement | 5.7% |
| Shipping Industry Average Movement | 6.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.0% |
Stable Share Price: KEX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KEX's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 5,414 | David Grzebinski | kirbycorp.com |
Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation service and towing vessel transporting bulk liquid product, as well as operates tank barge throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, coastwise along three United States coasts, and in Alaska and Hawaii. It also transports petrochemicals, black oils, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barges; and operates offshore dry-bulk barges and tugboat units that are engaged in the offshore transportation of dry-bulk cargos in the United States coastal trade.
Kirby Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| KEX fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$5.50b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$286.67m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$3.27b |
19.2x
P/E Ratio1.7x
P/S RatioIs KEX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KEX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3.27b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.26b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.01b |
| Other Expenses | US$722.55m |
| Earnings | US$286.67m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
May 01, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.04 |
| Gross Margin | 30.90% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.78% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 26.1% |
How did KEX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/13 17:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kirby Corporation is covered by 23 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Kevin Sterling | Benchmark Company |
| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |
| Gregory Lewis | BTIG |