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NYSE: KEX
Kirby Corp Stock

Overview
ForecastEarningsRevenueDividendOwnership
$124.31-0.64 (-0.51%)
Updated Mar 16, 2026
KEX Price
$124.31
Fair Value Price
N/A
Market Cap
$6.67B
52 Week Low
$79.52
52 Week High
$134.69
P/E
19.51x
P/B
1.97x
P/S
1.78x
PEG
3.32x
Dividend Yield
N/A
Revenue
$3.36B
Earnings
$354.57M
Gross Margin
34.1%
Operating Margin
15.37%
Profit Margin
10.5%
Debt to Equity
0.78
Operating Cash Flow
$670M
Beta
1.01
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend
N/A
Next Dividend
N/A

KEX Overview

Kirby Corporation operates a tank barges that transport petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemical products throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and other U.S. coasts, and in Alaska and Hawaii. The company also supplies equipment and parts to the oil and gas industry, as well as the marine, power generation, and other sectors. Kirby was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Zen Rating

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Zen Rating Component Grades

C
Value
C
Growth
C
Momentum
C
Sentiment
A
Safety
B
Financials
C
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Industry: Shipping

Industry Rating
A
KEX
Ranked#4 of 29

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Overview

Due Diligence Score

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Industry Average (27)
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Due Diligence Checks

KEX ($124.31) is trading above its intrinsic value of $47.87, according to an updated version of Benjamin Graham's Formula from Chapter 11 of "The Intelligent Investor"
Below Benjamin Graham Formula Value Valuation
KEX is good value based on its earnings relative to its share price (19.51x), compared to the US market average (32.08x)
P/E vs Market Valuation
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P/E vs Industry Valuation
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Valuation

KEX price to earnings (PE)

For valuing profitable companies with steady earnings

Company
19.51x
Industry
6.44x
Market
32.08x
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P/E vs Industry Valuation
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P/E vs Market Valuation

KEX price to book (PB)

For valuing companies that are loss-making or have lots of physical asset

Company
1.97x
Industry
1.05x
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P/B vs Industry Valuation

KEX price to earnings growth (PEG)

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PEG Value Valuation

KEX's financial health

Profit margin

Revenue
$851.8M
Net Income
$91.8M
Profit Margin
10.8%
KEX's Earnings (EBIT) of $516.89M... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Interest Coverage Financials
KEX's profit margin has increased... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Profit Margin Growth Financials

Assets to liabilities

Assets
$6.0B
Liabilities
$2.6B
Debt to equity
0.78
KEX's short-term assets ($1.08B) exceed... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Short-term Liabilities Financials
KEX's long-term liabilities ($1.92B) exceed... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Long-term Liabilities Financials
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Shrinking Debt Financials
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Healthy Debt to Equity Financials

Cash flow

Operating
$312.2M
Investing
-$53.6M
Financing
-$226.8M
KEX's operating cash flow ($670.20M)... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Debt Coverage Financials

KEX vs Shipping Stocks

TickerZen RatingMarket Cap1d %P/EP/B
KEXB$6.67B-0.51%19.51x1.97x
MATXC$4.61B+1.06%10.82x1.67x
HAFNC$3.36B+1.20%9.91x1.44x
ZIM–$3.22B-1.00%6.71x0.80x
SBLKC$2.55B+1.74%47.28x1.05x
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Kirby Stock FAQ

What is Kirby's quote symbol?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol KEX. Kirby stock quotes can also be displayed as NYSE: KEX.

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What is the 52 week high and low for Kirby (NYSE: KEX)?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby's 52-week high was $134.69, and its 52-week low was $79.52. It is currently -7.71% from its 52-week high and 56.33% from its 52-week low.

How much is Kirby stock worth today?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby currently has 53,646,000 outstanding shares. With Kirby stock trading at $124.31 per share, the total value of Kirby stock (market capitalization) is $6.67B.

Kirby stock was originally listed at a price of $9.66 in Dec 31, 1997. If you had invested in Kirby stock at $9.66, your return over the last 28 years would have been 1,187.52%, for an annualized return of 9.56% (not including any dividends or dividend reinvestments).

How much is Kirby's stock price per share?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby stock price per share is $124.31 today (as of Mar 16, 2026).

What is Kirby's Market Cap?

(NYSE: KEX) Kirby's market cap is $6.67B, as of Mar 17, 2026.

Market cap (market capitalization) is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares.

Kirby's market cap is calculated by multiplying KEX's current stock price of $124.31 by KEX's total outstanding shares of 53,646,000.
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