Stock AnalizKirby Corp. KEX
Marine Transportation · data as of November 13, 2026
Kirby Corp. (KEX) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $6.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.6B and net income of $374M, a net margin of 10.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is financial health (4/5); the weakest is track record (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 18.7, a price to free cash flow of 17.3, 5-year revenue growth of 9% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 4%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 38% below the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.6B | $3.4B | $3.3B | $3.1B | $2.8B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.8B | $3.0B | $2.2B | $1.8B |
| Net income | $374M | $355M | $287M | $223M | $122M | -$247M | -$273M | $142M | $78M | $313M | $141M |
| Free cash flow | $389M | $406M | $414M | $138M | $122M | $224M | $297M | $264M | $45M | $176M | $185M |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.95 | $6.33 | $4.91 | $3.72 | $2.03 | $-4.11 | $-4.55 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $5.62 | $2.62 |
| Net margin | 10.4% | 10.5% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 4.4% | -11.0% | -12.6% | 5.0% | 2.6% | 14.1% | 8.0% |
| ROIC | — | 8.3% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 3.3% | -5.2% | -5.2% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 5.0% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $174.71, 35% above the current price; targets range from $163.00 to $210.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $7.23 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kirby’s P/E ratio?
About 18.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 16.1).
Is Kirby stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 38% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Kirby pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Kirby a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Kirby scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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