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What is KEX's P/E ratio?

Kirby Corporation (KEX) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 20.53.

What is KEX's ROE?

Kirby Corporation reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 10.00%.

What is KEX's dividend yield?

Kirby Corporation offers a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What is KEX's Quality Score?

Our AI rates KEX's overall financial quality at 69 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy KEX?

Our AI Timing Score for KEX is 56 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does KEX belong to?

Kirby Corporation is classified under the Industrials >> Marine Shipping sector on the NYSE exchange

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(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-06-30)

KEX AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for KEX: Kirby Corporation (NYSE), Industrials >> Marine Shipping sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 20.53, ROE of 10.00%, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 69/100 — mid-range fundamentals relative to the market. The AI Timing Score is 56/100 — technical signals are mixed; watch for a clearer trend. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

KEX

Kirby Corporation
USD 131.14
-1.20 (-0.91%) Day Change
20.53
P/E
-0.99
D/E
10.0%
ROE
884.7%
ROA
0.00%
Div Yield
0.43
PEG

KIRBY CORPORATION
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 131.14
Price
-1.20 (-0.91%)
Day Change
NEWS SCORE: 99

KEX, the overall quality is ok ( Quality = 69) and the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

69

QUALITY

Signal
NEUTRAL
Signal Description
Company financial health is OK
Reason
ROE is relatively low.
Historical ROE is relatively low
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal
OUTPERFORM
Signal Descri...
Good
Reason
Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe
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In details, quality factors are not quite good , financial health is not quite good , and ability to make profit is not quite good , ...

Quality Factors 57%
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  In Recommendations? Not in any sections
  Select Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  Watch Rate 0.00 From 30 days period
  News Score 99
  Magic Formula Rank by ROA
1375
  Magic Formula Rank by ROE
1375
  Magic Formula Rank by ROIC
1726
  Price 131.14
  PBV / Sector
2.05 / 1.12
  Earning Per Share 6.39
  PE / Sector
20.53 / 11.74
  PEG or PE/Growth / Sector
0.43 / 1.37
GOOD
  Average 1M Daily Value
72.65 M
  Average 1W Daily Value
91.59 M
Timing Factors 28%
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  MACD Signal
  MACD Divergence
  RSI
  Stochastic Oscillator K
  Stochastic Oscillator D
  ADX
  Avg 5 day Timing Score
Financial Health 54%
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  DE / Sector
  DE Average / Sector
  DE Change Average (%) / Sector
  Current Ratio / Sector
  Current Ratio Average / Sector
  Current Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  Quick Ratio / Sector
  Quick Ratio Average / Sector
  Quick Ratio Change Average (%) / Sector
  FCF/Share / Sector
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  FCF/Share Change Average (%) / Sector
Ability to Make Profit 58%
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  GPM (%) / Sector
  GPM Average (%) / Sector
  GPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  OPM (%) / Sector
  OPM Average (%) / Sector
  OPM Change Average (%) / Sector
  NPM (%) / Sector
9.90 / 26.74
  NPM Average (%) / Sector
8.16 / 26.89
  NPM Change Average (%) / Sector
24.98 / -14.48
GREAT
  Asset Turnover / Sector
  Asset Turnover Average / Sector
  Asset Turnover Change Average (%) / Sector
  ROA (%) / Sector
884.66 / 38.20
GREAT
  ROA Average (%) / Sector
180.31 / 16.20
GREAT
  ROA Change Average (%) / Sector
3,770.70 / 129.67
GREAT
  ROE (%) / Sector
10.00 / 11.87
  ROE Average (%) / Sector
8.01 / 9.42
  ROE Change Average (%) / Sector
28.59 / -12.47
GREAT
  ROIC (%) / Sector
  ROIC Average (%) / Sector
  ROIC Change Average (%) / Sector
Return to Investors 4%
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  Dividend (%) / Sector
N/A / 2.45
  Dividend Average (%) / Sector
N/A / 12.85
  Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector
N/A / -7.80
Registration Details
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  Analyze Date 2026-08-01 08:00:04
  Symbol KEX
  Name KIRBY CORPORATION
  Sector Industrials >> Marine Shipping
  Market NYSE
  Listed Shares 53.47 M
  Par Value N/A
  Calculated From Quarter
  Sign N/A
  Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average 7,076.48 / 1,515.30
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Address: 55 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX, United States, 77007

Phone: 713 435 1000

Website: https://kirbycorp.com

Employees: 5,233

Sector: Industrials >> Marine Shipping

Description: 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.

Analyst Ratings & Target Price

3 Months Ago
1 Month Ago
Current
Strong Buy
5
5
5
Buy
0
0
0
Hold
0
0
0
Sell
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
Consensus
Strong Buy 5.00
Strong Buy 5.00
Strong Buy 5.00
Target Price
USD 166.33
USD 166.33
USD 165.33

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