Kirby Corporation
KEX
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- Kirby Corporation operates in a competitive marine shipping industry, where its strategic positioning and operational efficiency give it an edge over rivals.
- Revenue increased by 9% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $922 million.
- The company has a strong buy recommendation with a score of 34.00, indicating positive market sentiment.
- Despite its strengths, Kirby Corporation faces challenges such as fluctuating gross margins, which can impact profitability.
- Gross margin decreased to 23.9%, down from 25.7% in the prior quarter.
- The trailing P/E ratio stands at 21.27, suggesting the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings growth.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $7.29B | Enterprise value | $8.48B | Trailing P/E | 21.22 | Forward P/E | 16.70 |
| PEG | 2.63 | Price / book | 2.13 | Beta | 0.84 | Dividend yield | 0.00% |
| Revenue growth | 7.8% | Earnings growth | 0.0% | Gross margin | 33.2% | Operating margin | 13.8% |
| Profit margin | 10.2% | ROE | 10.4% | ROA | 5.1% | Debt / equity | 0.36 |
| Current ratio | 1.68 | Free cash flow | $347.22M | Analyst recommendation | strong_buy | Mean target | $163.83 |
| 52w high | $157.69 | 52w low | $79.52 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $922M | $844M | $852M | $871M | $855M |
| Op margin | 13.2% | 12.6% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 15.2% |
| Net income | $89.7M | $81.2M | $91.8M | $92.5M | $94.3M |
| Gross margin | 23.9% | 25.7% | 26.2% | 25.7% | 26.5% |
| Gross profit | $220M | $217M | $223M | $224M | $227M |
| Operating income | $122M | $106M | $130M | $126M | $130M |
- Revenue +9% vs prior quarter ($922M vs $844M).
- Gross margin 23.9% (was 25.7% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B | $3.3B | $3.1B | $2.8B | — |
| Op margin | 14.6% | 13.9% | 10.7% | 6.6% | — |
| Net income | $355M | $287M | $223M | $122M | — |
| Gross margin | 26.3% | 25.3% | 22.6% | 18.8% | — |
| Gross profit | $883M | $825M | $700M | $522M | — |
| Operating income | $491M | $453M | $330M | $185M | — |
No flags
• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).
News
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