Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Kirby Corp (KEX) - $124.95 as of 3/16/2026 2:16:15 PM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
56 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for KEX
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for KEX
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for KEX
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for KEX
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for KEX (56 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for KEX
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | KEX |
| Company Name | Kirby Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | MARINE SHIPPING |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/7/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 124.95 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 64.35 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/16/2026 2:16:15 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 656,124 |
| Average Daily Volume | 669,525 |
| 52-Week High | 134.69 |
| 52-Week Low | 79.52 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 57.13% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 19.64 |
| Industry PE | 12.38 |
| Sector PE | 71.21 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 39.31 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 85.00 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 21.00 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 59.20 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.53 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.47 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 62.87 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.98 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.11 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 6.63 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.00 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.77 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 22.83 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 6 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 53,646,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 6,703,067,700 |
| Institutional Ownership | 103.33% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/8/1989 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.05 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.05% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 102.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 23.67% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 6.33 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 6.33 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 5.46 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 354,569,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 354,569,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 286,707,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 20.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 9.15% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -53.10% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 78,775,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 78,775,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 74,444,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -833,149,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -833,149,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 911,924,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 866,722,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 911,924,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.79 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.79 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 3,380,512,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 3,351,813,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,380,512,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 405,731,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 7.56 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 405,731,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 413,834,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.03 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.95 |
| MACD Signal | 1.75 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 100.60 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 117.81 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 135.02 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| RSI | 47.31 |
| 50-Day SMA | 106.77 |
| 150-Day SMA | 100.65 |
| 200-Day SMA | 92.04 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/17/2026 1:48:14 AM EST |