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Kirby Corporation(KEX)
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Reward65Moderate
Risk32Moderate
📊75%Data
Revenue growing 21% YoY
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+0.0 · +0.00%
USD · NYSE
Kirby Corporation | Industrials
Quality Compounder
Market Cap:7.05Bn
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Reward Rating
65
Moderate
Top 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
32
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $139.67.

What is Kirby Corporation?

Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States.

KEX · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

KEX scores well on cash flow and growth with no major weaknesses flagged in the model.

Based on 88% data coverage

KEX · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 3

  • Cash flow82/100

    12% free-cash-flow margin

  • Growth79/100

    Rev +6.5% CAGR · earnings +42.6%

  • Balance sheet69/100

    Interest covered 11.2×

No major weaknesses flagged.

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is 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. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Industrials sector, with a market capitalisation of 7.05B, and a P/E ratio of 20.6x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
⚠️ Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
💸 Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (65)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with growth and valuation as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorIndustrials
Market Cap7.05B
P/E Ratio20.5886
Dividend YieldN/A
52 Week High132.41
52 Week Low79.52
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date8/21/1991
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding54M
No. of Employees5,233
IndustryMarine Shipping
ExchangeNYSE
Beta0.854
CurrencyUSD
Websitekirbycorp.com
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