Kirby Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Kirby has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 14.9%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 48.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.4% per year. Kirby's return on equity is 7%, and it has net margins of 7.2%.

Key information

14.9%

Earnings growth rate

15.0%

EPS growth rate

Shipping Industry Growth51.9%
Revenue growth rate0.4%
Return on equity7.0%
Net Margin7.2%
Next Earnings Update25 Apr 2024

Recent past performance 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?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

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 233,0922233300
30 Sep 233,0231983210
30 Jun 233,0041743140
31 Mar 232,9241462990
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
31 Dec 142,5662802080
30 Sep 142,4662772020
30 Jun 142,3372692040
31 Mar 142,2732571990
31 Dec 132,2422511960
30 Sep 132,1862451920
30 Jun 132,1572291860

Quality Earnings: KEX has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: KEX's current net profit margins (7.2%) are higher than last year (4.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KEX's earnings have grown by 14.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: KEX's earnings growth over the past year (82.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (14.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: KEX earnings growth over the past year (82.3%) exceeded the Shipping industry -59.3%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: KEX's Return on Equity (7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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