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Kirby NYSE:KEX Stock Report

Last Price

US$117.57

Market Cap

US$6.7b

7D

2.3%

1Y

63.8%

Updated

17 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Kirby Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Kirby
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$117.57
52 Week HighUS$118.08
52 Week LowUS$71.21
Beta1.14
1 Month Change23.65%
3 Month Change37.43%
1 Year Change63.79%
3 Year Change78.57%
5 Year Change42.99%
Change since IPO24,981.60%

Recent News & Updates

Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 25
Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Recent updates

Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 25
Does Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

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

Shareholder Returns

KEXUS ShippingUS Market
7D2.3%2.8%1.7%
1Y63.8%51.9%26.3%

Return vs Industry: KEX exceeded the US Shipping industry which returned 49.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KEX exceeded the US Market which returned 26.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KEX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KEX volatility
KEX Average Weekly Movement4.0%
Shipping Industry Average Movement4.7%
Market Average Movement5.9%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.8%

Stable Share Price: KEX's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: KEX's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19215,450David Grzebinskikirbycorp.com

Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation service and towing vessel transporting bulk liquid product, as well as operates tank barge throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, coastwise along three United States coasts, and in Alaska and Hawaii. It also transports petrochemicals, black oils, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barges; and operates offshore dry-bulk barges and tugboat units that are engaged in the offshore transportation of dry-bulk cargos in the United States coastal trade.

Kirby Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Kirby's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KEX fundamental statistics
Market capUS$6.73b
Earnings (TTM)US$252.24m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.15b

27.2x

P/E Ratio

2.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KEX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.15b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.19b
Gross ProfitUS$960.20m
Other ExpensesUS$707.95m
EarningsUS$252.24m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.33
Gross Margin30.49%
Net Profit Margin8.01%
Debt/Equity Ratio33.0%

How did KEX perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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