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Kirby Corporation (KEX)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US4972661064

CUSIP

497266106

IPO Date

Aug 21, 1991

Highlights

Market Cap

$6.22B

EPS (TTM)

$5.04

PE Ratio

21.97

PEG Ratio

2.63

Total Revenue (TTM)

$3.24B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$835.09M

EBITDA (TTM)

$601.59M

Year Range

$83.94 - $132.21

Target Price

$126.60

Short %

3.20%

Short Ratio

3.09

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Kirby Corporation (KEX) returned 5.48% year-to-date (YTD) and -7.68% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, KEX returned 3.76% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


KEX

YTD

5.48%

1M

16.29%

6M

-11.68%

1Y

-7.68%

3Y*

17.74%

5Y*

16.83%

10Y*

3.76%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of KEX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.17%-4.52%-3.08%-4.59%15.80%5.48%
20240.23%11.52%8.66%14.49%13.78%-3.58%2.63%-2.41%2.09%-6.26%10.24%-16.37%34.81%
20239.99%2.47%-3.90%3.07%-0.39%7.53%5.89%1.66%-0.04%-9.78%2.74%2.25%21.96%
20229.69%-0.05%10.81%-9.68%3.57%-9.91%4.27%5.71%-9.38%14.78%0.06%-7.79%8.30%
2021-2.06%23.25%-3.64%5.67%2.56%-7.18%-4.50%-7.46%-10.51%9.28%-0.36%13.79%14.64%
2020-18.14%-13.02%-31.81%22.89%-4.01%4.45%-13.67%-8.22%-14.77%6.41%31.46%2.43%-42.11%
201911.21%-0.92%1.20%8.80%-5.31%2.09%-0.81%-6.09%11.65%-3.65%6.58%6.12%32.91%
201812.13%0.13%2.60%10.85%6.33%-7.83%-0.18%4.61%-5.78%-12.53%6.12%-11.76%0.84%
2017-3.08%7.37%1.95%0.07%-6.16%0.91%-8.90%2.79%5.35%7.43%-5.01%-0.74%0.45%
2016-3.74%11.77%6.50%5.86%9.81%-10.97%-12.66%-4.39%19.31%-5.16%7.63%4.81%26.38%
2015-10.22%6.33%-2.63%4.64%-2.32%-0.07%-5.54%-2.60%-12.17%5.39%-1.06%-18.54%-34.83%
20140.54%4.83%-3.21%-0.62%9.87%5.96%-0.58%2.43%-1.21%-6.17%-13.06%-16.02%-18.65%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of KEX is 34, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of KEX is 3434
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of KEX is 3737
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of KEX is 3131
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of KEX is 3030
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of KEX is 3333
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of KEX is 3838
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kirby Corporation (KEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Kirby Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.24
  • 5-Year: 0.49
  • 10-Year: 0.11
  • All Time: 0.26

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Kirby Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Kirby Corporation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Kirby Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Kirby Corporation was 72.25%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 1058 trading sessions.

The current Kirby Corporation drawdown is 14.52%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-72.25%Sep 12, 20141388Mar 18, 20201058May 31, 20242446
-66.77%May 16, 2008200Mar 3, 2009671Oct 27, 2011871
-42.7%Feb 23, 1994300May 2, 1995706Feb 17, 19981006
-37.5%Oct 11, 1991257Oct 15, 1992123Apr 13, 1993380
-36.23%Mar 13, 2002136Sep 24, 2002309Dec 15, 2003445
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Kirby Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Kirby Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 3.9% positive surprise.


0.000.501.001.5020212022202320242025
1.33
1.28
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Kirby Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for KEX, comparing it with other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, KEX has a P/E ratio of 22.0. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for KEX compared to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. KEX currently has a PEG ratio of 2.6. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for KEX relative to other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, KEX has a P/S ratio of 1.9. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for KEX in comparison with other companies in the Marine Shipping industry. Currently, KEX has a P/B value of 1.9. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items