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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 revenue is generated from the Marine Transportation segment.
Ticker
$KEX
Sector
Mobility
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
5,414
Headquarters
Website
Kirby Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$5.9B
19.82
$5.36
1.00
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Price and volume
Market cap
$5.9B
Beta
1
52-week high
$128.96
52-week low
$79.52
Average daily volume
1M
Financial strength
Total debt to equity
38.286
Interest coverage (TTM)
9.23%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
681.752
Gross margin (TTM)
31.95%
Net profit margin (TTM)
9.22%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.74%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.48%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$610,000
Management effectiveness
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.815
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.812
Price to book
1.76
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.04
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.59%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
3.09%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.80%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.58%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
49.77%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
2.09%
What the Analysts think about Kirby
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Kirby stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Q3 2025 Distribution & Services revenue grew 12% year-over-year to $386.2 million, with segment margin rising to 11%, driven by a 56% surge in power generation sales, demonstrating strong diversification beyond core marine services (SeekingAlpha)
In September 2025, Kirby's board authorized the repurchase of up to eight million additional shares, signaling management's confidence in the company's strong free cash flow (Ainvest)
Q2 2025 EPS rose 17% year-over-year to $1.67 on revenues of $855.5 million, while net debt declined 18.6%, reflecting robust operational execution and improved balance sheet performance despite macroeconomic headwinds (Ainvest)
Marine transportation segment operating income fell 11% year-over-year to $88.6 million in Q3 2025, with segment margin dropping from 20.5% to 18.3%, indicating continued softness in the inland market (SeekingAlpha)
As of Q2 2025, total debt stood at $1.1178 billion and the debt-to-capitalization ratio climbed to 24.8%, up from 20.7% at year-end 2024, increasing financial leverage risk amid cyclical pressures in end markets (MarketChameleon)
In Q3 2025, inland barge utilization averaged in the mid-80% range, below earlier expectations of 85–90%, and spot rates fell by a low-to-mid single-digit percentage, highlighting the ongoing impact of cyclical headwinds in key markets (SeekingAlpha)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Kirby stock?
Kirby (KEX) has a market cap of $5.9B as of November 07, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Kirby stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Kirby (KEX) stock is 19.82 as of November 07, 2025.
Does Kirby stock pay dividends?
No, Kirby (KEX) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of November 07, 2025.
When is the next Kirby dividend payment date?
Kirby (KEX) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Kirby?
Kirby (KEX) has a beta rating of 1. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.