Kirby Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 5/6

Kirby has a total shareholder equity of $3.3B and total debt of $978.6M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 29.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $5.9B and $2.6B respectively. Kirby's EBIT is $447.7M making its interest coverage ratio 8.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $67.1M.

Key information

29.6%

Debt to equity ratio

US$978.59m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio8.7x
CashUS$67.07m
EquityUS$3.30b
Total liabilitiesUS$2.57b
Total assetsUS$5.87b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Dec 23
Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Nov 26
Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Kirby: A Market Leader With Encouraging Growth Prospects

Nov 14

Is There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 44% Undervaluation?

Nov 13
Is There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 44% Undervaluation?

Is Kirby (NYSE:KEX) A Risky Investment?

Oct 20
Is Kirby (NYSE:KEX) A Risky Investment?

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Oct 06
Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Is Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 22
Is Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Potentially Undervalued?

Kirby Stock: Favorable Coastal Supply/Demand Dynamics Driving Strong Earnings Growth

Aug 26

Why We're Not Concerned About Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Share Price

Aug 05
Why We're Not Concerned About Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Share Price

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 11
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Presents An Opportunity

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jun 28
Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

When Should You Buy Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX)?

Jun 15
When Should You Buy Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX)?

Kirby Up Strongly On A Multiyear Pricing And Margin Expansion Opportunity

Jun 13

Is There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 42% Undervaluation?

Jun 02
Is There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 42% Undervaluation?

Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 25
Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Investors Appear Satisfied With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Prospects

Apr 01
Investors Appear Satisfied With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Prospects

With EPS Growth And More, Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 20
With EPS Growth And More, Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Makes An Interesting Case

Is Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Potentially Undervalued?

Mar 08
Is Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Potentially Undervalued?

Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Feb 25
Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Kirby: Barging Market Leader Poised For Higher Earnings And Share Prices

Feb 05

Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Dec 29
Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Kirby: Takes On A Little Water With Sluggish Sequential Guidance (Rating Downgrade)

Oct 31

Kirby Corporation: Pricey For Now And Not For The Right Reasons

Aug 21

Kirby Corporation: Wait For Better Price Levels

Aug 08

Kirby Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Jan 30

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: KEX's short term assets ($1.2B) exceed its short term liabilities ($698.0M).

Long Term Liabilities: KEX's short term assets ($1.2B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.9B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: KEX's net debt to equity ratio (27.6%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: KEX's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 42.5% to 29.6% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: KEX's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (74.1%).

Interest Coverage: KEX's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (8.7x coverage).


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Company Analysis2024/12/26 20:55
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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AnalystInstitution
Kevin SterlingBenchmark Company
Kenneth HoexterBofA Global Research
Gregory LewisBTIG