Kirby Corporation

NYSE:KEX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$6.8b

Kirby Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Kirby has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 52.9%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 12.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.5% per year. Kirby's return on equity is 10.6%, and it has net margins of 10.5%.

Key information

52.90%

Earnings growth rate

53.56%

EPS growth rate

Shipping Industry Growth51.92%
Revenue growth rate10.48%
Return on equity10.57%
Net Margin10.54%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Kirby: A More Interesting Valuation, But Also More Near-Term Macro Uncertainty

Jan 31

Further Upside For Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 26% Bounce

Nov 04
Further Upside For Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 26% Bounce

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

Oct 29
Here's Why Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On Capital

Oct 05
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On Capital

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jul 26
Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

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

Jul 14
Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Should You Be Adding Kirby (NYSE:KEX) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 02
Should You Be Adding Kirby (NYSE:KEX) To Your Watchlist Today?

What Does Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 20
What Does Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Share Price Indicate?

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

Apr 14
Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Should You Be Adding Kirby (NYSE:KEX) To Your Watchlist Today?

Apr 01
Should You Be Adding Kirby (NYSE:KEX) To Your Watchlist Today?

What Is Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Share Price Doing?

Mar 18
What Is Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) Share Price Doing?

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

Mar 05
Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Kirby: Upside From Fueled Performance And Liquidity

Feb 23

Kirby Corp. Q4 Preview: Drill, Baby, Drill Seems Promising, But Early To Tell

Jan 27

Kirby: A Market Leader With Encouraging Growth Prospects

Nov 14
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Optimizing Marine Operations Amidst Challenges Fuels Strong Revenue And Shareholder Value Surge

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 26

Kirby Up Strongly On A Multiyear Pricing And Margin Expansion Opportunity

Jun 13

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

Feb 05

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Kirby makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:KEX Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 253,3643553560
30 Sep 253,3153063350
30 Jun 253,2753033330
31 Mar 253,2442933300
31 Dec 243,2662873270
30 Sep 243,2633063300
30 Jun 243,1962793270
31 Mar 243,1492523310
31 Dec 233,0922233300
30 Sep 233,0231983260
30 Jun 233,0041743190
31 Mar 232,9241463040
31 Dec 222,7851222890
30 Sep 222,646962760
30 Jun 222,499-2082700
31 Mar 222,361-2262630
31 Dec 212,247-2472590
30 Sep 212,145-2362500
30 Jun 212,043572460
31 Mar 212,024712480
31 Dec 202,171-2732520
30 Sep 202,338-2922580
30 Jun 202,508-2722610
31 Mar 202,738-2492670
31 Dec 192,8381422730
30 Sep 192,9041152670
30 Jun 192,9421092730
31 Mar 192,974902960
31 Dec 182,971782940
30 Sep 182,9573323020
30 Jun 182,7943192850
31 Mar 182,4643162400
31 Dec 172,2143112200
30 Sep 171,9421131850
30 Jun 171,8351171740
31 Mar 171,8041301700
31 Dec 161,7711401760
30 Sep 161,8191591730
30 Jun 161,9171831800
31 Mar 162,0192021870
31 Dec 152,1482251910
30 Sep 152,3322432030
30 Jun 152,4802622040
31 Mar 152,5652792070

Quality Earnings: KEX has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: KEX's current net profit margins (10.5%) are higher than last year (8.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KEX has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 52.9% per year.

Accelerating Growth: KEX's earnings growth over the past year (23.7%) is below its 5-year average (52.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: KEX earnings growth over the past year (23.7%) exceeded the Shipping industry -17.1%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: KEX's Return on Equity (10.6%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/02/16 12:58
End of Day Share Price 2026/02/13 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Kirby Corporation is covered by 19 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.

AnalystInstitution
Kevin SterlingBenchmark Company
Kenneth HoexterBofA Global Research
Gregory LewisBTIG