Kirby/$KEX
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About Kirby
Kirby Corp is a domestic tank barge operator, transporting bulk liquid products throughout three United States coasts. The Company transports petrochemicals, liquid cargoes, inland waterway systems, and dry bulk cargoes. The Company conducts operations in two reportable business segments: The Marine transportation segment which provides marine transportation services, operating tank barges and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid products, and the Distribution and services segment, which provides after-market service, and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, and power generation equipment used in oil and gas and commercial and industrial applications. The company's majority revenue is generated from the Marine Transportation segment.
- Ticker
- $KEX
- Sector
- Mobility
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 5,233
- Headquarters
- Houston, United States
- Website
- kirbycorp.com
Kirby Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$7.3B
21.34
$6.51
0.86
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Price and volume
Market cap
$7.3B
Beta
0.86
52-week high
$157.69
52-week low
$79.52
Average daily volume
421K
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.684
Quick ratio
1.037
Long term debt to equity
0.343
Total debt to equity
0.356
Interest coverage (TTM)
11.33%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
778.377
Gross margin (TTM)
33.20%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.18%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.47%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.32%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$670,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.13%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.41%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.336
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.158
Price to book
2.18
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.48
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
15.787
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.33%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
8.802
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
6.56%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
23.50%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.12%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.17%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
30.94%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.69%
What the Analysts think about Kirby
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Kirby stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Kirby stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Kirby reaffirmed full-year 2026 EPS growth guidance of 5%–15%, expecting results to trend toward the upper end based on current market conditions (Thomson Reuters)
Marine transportation revenues rose 9% year-over-year to $537 million in Q2 2026, driven by strengthened inland market demand, healthy barge utilization, and improved pricing (Globe Newswire
Kirby returned $59.7 million of capital to shareholders through share repurchases in Q2 2026 at an average price of $142.38, underscoring management’s commitment to shareholder returns (Globe Newswire
Q2 2026 earnings per share of $1.67 were unchanged year-over-year, indicating a pause in earnings growth despite rising revenues (Globe Newswire
Marine Transportation segment operating income fell 11% year-over-year to $38.2 million in Q2 2026, dragged by higher fuel costs and elevated shipyard activity that compressed margins into the mid-teens (MarketBeat
Distribution and Services revenues grew just 6% year-over-year in Q2 2026, lagging the 9% growth in the core marine business and signaling softer aftermarket demand (Globe Newswire
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 25 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing Kirby
AllUSDGBPEUR
Fund name | Fund size | $KEX weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.3B | 0.21% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap£SPX4 | £4.7B | 0.21% |
Amundi S&P 500£500G | £6.6B | 0.07% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.02% |
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