Kirby Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Kirby has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 44.3%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 40.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.8% per year. Kirby's return on equity is 9.3%, and it has net margins of 9.4%.
Key information
44.3%
Earnings growth rate
44.6%
EPS growth rate
| Shipping Industry Growth | 51.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.8% |
| Return on equity | 9.3% |
| Net Margin | 9.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Kirby: A Market Leader With Encouraging Growth Prospects
Nov 14Is There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 44% Undervaluation?
Nov 13
Is 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 22Kirby 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 25Investors Appear Satisfied With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Prospects
Apr 01With EPS Growth And More, Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Makes An Interesting Case
Mar 20Is Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Potentially Undervalued?
Mar 08Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Shares Could Be 36% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 25Kirby: Barging Market Leader Poised For Higher Earnings And Share Prices
Feb 05Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Dec 29The Return Trends At Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Look Promising
Dec 17We Think Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 05With EPS Growth And More, Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Makes An Interesting Case
Nov 23Are Investors Undervaluing Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) By 20%?
Nov 11Kirby: Takes On A Little Water With Sluggish Sequential Guidance (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 31Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Sep 13Why Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 23Kirby Corporation: Pricey For Now And Not For The Right Reasons
Aug 21Is Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Trading At A 24% Discount?
Aug 08Kirby Corporation: Wait For Better Price Levels
Aug 08Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 22Returns At Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jun 05Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX)?
May 18Is There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 32% Undervaluation?
Apr 29Is Kirby (NYSE:KEX) A Risky Investment?
Apr 11Returns At Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Mar 06Kirby Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 30Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
Jan 24Is It Time To Consider Buying Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX)?
Jan 05Here's Why Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 30Kirby Non-GAAP EPS of $0.65 beats by $0.06, revenue of $745.84M beats by $16.26M
Oct 24Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Kirby makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,263 | 306 | 330 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,196 | 279 | 327 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,149 | 252 | 331 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,092 | 223 | 330 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,023 | 198 | 326 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,004 | 174 | 319 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,924 | 146 | 304 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,785 | 122 | 289 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,646 | 96 | 276 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,499 | -208 | 270 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,361 | -226 | 263 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,247 | -247 | 259 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,145 | -236 | 250 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,043 | 57 | 246 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,024 | 71 | 248 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,171 | -273 | 252 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,338 | -292 | 258 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,508 | -272 | 261 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,738 | -249 | 267 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,838 | 142 | 273 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,904 | 115 | 267 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,942 | 109 | 273 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,974 | 90 | 296 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,971 | 78 | 294 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,957 | 332 | 302 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,794 | 319 | 285 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,464 | 316 | 240 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,214 | 311 | 220 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,942 | 113 | 185 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,835 | 117 | 174 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,804 | 130 | 170 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,771 | 140 | 176 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,819 | 159 | 173 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,917 | 183 | 180 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,019 | 202 | 187 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,148 | 225 | 191 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,332 | 243 | 203 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,480 | 262 | 204 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,565 | 279 | 207 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,566 | 280 | 208 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,466 | 277 | 202 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,337 | 269 | 204 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,273 | 257 | 199 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,242 | 251 | 196 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: KEX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KEX's current net profit margins (9.4%) are higher than last year (6.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KEX's earnings have grown significantly by 44.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KEX's earnings growth over the past year (54.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (44.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: KEX earnings growth over the past year (54.2%) exceeded the Shipping industry 3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: KEX's Return on Equity (9.3%) is considered low.