Kirby Corporation

NYSE:KEX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.6b

Kirby Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Kirby's CEO is David Grzebinski, appointed in Jan 2014, has a tenure of 10.25 years. total yearly compensation is $7.72M, comprised of 13.4% salary and 86.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.11% of the company’s shares, worth $6.31M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.4 years and 9.3 years respectively.

Key information

David Grzebinski

Chief executive officer

US$7.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage13.4%
CEO tenure10.3yrs
CEO ownership0.1%
Management average tenure6.4yrs
Board average tenure9.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

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

The Return Trends At Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Look Promising

Dec 17
The Return Trends At Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Look Promising

We Think Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Dec 05
We Think Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

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

Nov 23
With EPS Growth And More, Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Makes An Interesting Case

Are Investors Undervaluing Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) By 20%?

Nov 11
Are Investors Undervaluing Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) By 20%?

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

Oct 31

Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Sep 13
Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Why Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Could Be Worth Watching

Aug 23
Why Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Could Be Worth Watching

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

Aug 21

Is Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Aug 08
Is Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Kirby Corporation: Wait For Better Price Levels

Aug 08

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

Jul 22
Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Returns At Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jun 05
Returns At Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX)?

May 18
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX)?

Is There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 32% Undervaluation?

Apr 29
Is There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 32% Undervaluation?

Is Kirby (NYSE:KEX) A Risky Investment?

Apr 11
Is Kirby (NYSE:KEX) A Risky Investment?

Returns At Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Mar 06
Returns At Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Kirby Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Jan 30

Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Jan 24
Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Is It Time To Consider Buying Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX)?

Jan 05
Is It Time To Consider Buying Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX)?

Here's Why Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 30
Here's Why Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Kirby Non-GAAP EPS of $0.65 beats by $0.06, revenue of $745.84M beats by $16.26M

Oct 24

Some Investors May Be Worried About Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On Capital

Oct 05
Some Investors May Be Worried About Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On Capital

Kirby Corporation: Slow Growth, Rich Valuation

Aug 24

Is Kirby (NYSE:KEX) A Risky Investment?

Aug 17
Is Kirby (NYSE:KEX) A Risky Investment?

Kirby Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 27

An Intrinsic Calculation For Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Jul 27
An Intrinsic Calculation For Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Apr 29
Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Anchors Away For Kirby, As Chemical And Refinery Activity Drives More Barging Demand

Apr 08

Kirby Still Not A Buy

Feb 02

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jan 13
Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Kirby Corporation: Even More Expensive

Nov 18

An Intrinsic Calculation For Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

Nov 02
An Intrinsic Calculation For Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

Should You Think About Buying Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Now?

Oct 12
Should You Think About Buying Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Now?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has David Grzebinski's remuneration changed compared to Kirby's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2023US$8mUS$1m

US$223m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$198m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$174m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$146m

Dec 31 2022US$6mUS$1m

US$122m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$96m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$208m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$226m

Dec 31 2021US$6mUS$968k

-US$247m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$236m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$57m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$71m

Dec 31 2020US$4mUS$950k

-US$273m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$292m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$272m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$249m

Dec 31 2019US$5mUS$933k

US$142m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$115m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$109m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$90m

Dec 31 2018US$5mUS$873k

US$78m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

US$332m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

US$319m

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

US$316m

Dec 31 2017US$4mUS$799k

US$311m

Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD7.72M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.45M).

Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.

CEO

David Grzebinski (62 yo)

10.3yrs

Tenure

US$7,722,709

Compensation

Mr. David W. Grzebinski, CFA, has been Chief Executive Officer of Kirby Corporation since April 29, 2014 and its President since January 01, 2014. Mr. Grzebinski served as Chief Financial Officer of Kirby...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Grzebinski
President10.3yrsUS$7.72m0.11%
$ 6.3m
Raj Kumar
Executive VP & CFO2.4yrsUS$1.76m0.0029%
$ 163.4k
Scott Miller
VP & Chief Information Officer5yrsUS$1.47m0.0017%
$ 95.0k
Amy Husted
VP, General Counsel & Secretary7.3yrsUS$1.84m0.024%
$ 1.3m
Christian O'Neil
President of Kirby Inland Marine LP6.3yrsUS$3.17m0.037%
$ 2.0m
Ronald Dragg
VP, Controller & Assistant Secretary21.5yrsno data0.021%
$ 1.2m
Kurt Niemietz
VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer5yrsno data0.0042%
$ 230.7k
William Woodruff
Vice President of Public & Government Affairs6.5yrsno data0.0080%
$ 445.7k
Julie Kruger
Vice President of Human Resources1.1yrsno data0.0044%
$ 245.7k
Dorman Strahan
President of Kirby Engine Systems24.9yrsUS$855.75k0.040%
$ 2.2m

6.4yrs

Average Tenure

52yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: KEX's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.4 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Grzebinski
President10.3yrsUS$7.72m0.11%
$ 6.3m
Richard Alario
Independent Presiding Director12.9yrsUS$327.02k0.043%
$ 2.4m
Joseph Pyne
Non-Executive Chairman36.3yrsUS$432.02k0.20%
$ 11.3m
Barry Davis
Independent Director9.3yrsUS$330.10k0.072%
$ 4.0m
Richard Stewart
Independent Director16.3yrsUS$312.48k0.037%
$ 2.1m
Rocky Dewbre
Independent Director1.2yrsUS$376.20k0.0083%
$ 460.2k
Tanya Beder
Independent Director4.5yrsUS$297.02k0.024%
$ 1.3m
William Waterman
Independent Director11.3yrsUS$315.10k0.29%
$ 15.9m
Shawn Williams
Independent Director2.8yrsUS$295.15k0.015%
$ 810.3k
Anne-Marie Ainsworth
Independent Director8.5yrsUS$299.98k0.043%
$ 2.4m
Susan Dio
Independent Director1.3yrsUS$326.30k0.0059%
$ 329.0k

9.3yrs

Average Tenure

67yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: KEX's board of directors are considered experienced (9.3 years average tenure).

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