Kirby Corporation (KEX)
Industrials · Marine Shipping · NYSE
Kirby Corporation revenue & earnings — last 10 fiscal years
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.77B | $2.21B | $2.97B | $2.84B | $2.17B | $2.25B | $2.78B | $3.09B | $3.27B | $3.36B |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $141.41M | $313.19M | $78.45M | $142.35M | $-272.55M | $-246.95M | $122.29M | $222.94M | $286.71M | $354.57M |
| Net margin | 8.0% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 5.0% | -12.6% | -11.0% | 4.4% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% |
Source: Kirby Corporation SEC filings (10-K). 18 years of history available in the interactive view.
What growth is priced into KEX stock?
At today's market cap of $7.51B, Kirby Corporation is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about 6.7% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $405.73M from the FY ending 2025-12-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew 6.5%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 9.2%/yr, computed from its SEC filings. This is a reverse DCF — a translation of the price into a growth assumption you can judge, not a fair value and not advice. Change the assumptions yourself in the interactive view →
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About Kirby Corporation
Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation service and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid product, as well as operates tank barges throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and coastwise along three United States coasts, Alaska, and Hawaii. It transports petrochemicals, black oils, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barges; and operates offshore dry-bulk barges and tugboat units that are involved in the offshore transportation of dry-bulk cargos in the United States coastal trade. It owns and operates 1,105 inland tank barges, approximately 266 inland towboats, 28 coastal tank barges, 24 coastal tugboats, 2 offshore dry-bulk cargo barges, 3 offshore tugboats, and a docking tugboat. Its Distribution and Services segment sells after-market service and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, electric motors, drives, and controls, electrical distribution and control systems, energy storage battery systems, and related oilfield service equipment; rebuilds component parts or diesel engines, transmissions and reduction gears, and related equipment for use in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications; rents generators, industrial compressors, high capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers; and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units, as well as manufacturers electric power generation equipment, specialized electrical distribution and control equipment, and high capacity energy storage/battery systems. It serves various companies in the United States government, and pleasure crafts. The company was formerly known as Kirby Exploration Company, Inc. and changed its name to Kirby Corporation in 1990. Kirby Corporation was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Kirby Corporation — frequently asked questions
What is Kirby Corporation's revenue?
Kirby Corporation (KEX) reported revenue of $3.36B for fiscal year 2025, up 3.0% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is Kirby Corporation profitable?
Yes. KEX earned net income of $354.57M in fiscal 2025, a net margin of 10.5%.
What is KEX's P/E ratio?
Kirby Corporation trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 21.6 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is Kirby Corporation growing?
KEX's revenue grew at roughly 9.2% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does Kirby Corporation have?
As of fiscal year 2025, KEX carried roughly $919.28M in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is Kirby Corporation's market cap?
Kirby Corporation (KEX) has a market capitalization of about $7.51B, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does Kirby Corporation's fiscal year end?
KEX's fiscal year ends in December. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-12-31.
What growth is priced into KEX stock?
At today's market cap of $7.51B, Kirby Corporation is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about 6.7% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $405.73M from the FY ending 2025-12-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew 6.5%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 9.2%/yr, computed from its SEC filings.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from Kirby Corporation's official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 18 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.