Loading stock…

Kirby Corporation (KEX) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Kirby Corporation

KEXMarket cap $7.25BPrice $137.4

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMarine Transport

Moves petrochemicals, oil, and farm products across America's rivers and coasts on the largest fleet of inland tank barges in the country. When a hurricane shuts down Gulf refineries, Kirby's barges are often the backup plan keeping fuel supplies moving.

In Bastion Portfolios?

52W Return+61%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%5

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+7%5

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+6%5

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+14%7

EPS Growth Y+2+15%8

EPS Growth Y+3+10%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin14%6

Net Income Margin10%6

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA1.45

Efficiency

ROE10%5

ROA6%7

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+STRONG75

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)185

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)155

P/BV2.16

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd116

EV/EBIT Fwd165

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield6.6%8

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-0%8

3 month return-3%5

YTD return+25%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh87%7

1 year return+67%10

Long term

3 year return+69%6

5 year return+164%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.13

Volatility29%7

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Free Cash Flow Yield6.6%8

Quality

ROCE9%5

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA1.45

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

KEXKirby

Revenue FY25$3.4B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE53 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 1Y+7%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+14%7

EPS growth, FY27E+15%8

EPS growth, FY28E+10%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 14%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 53% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG77 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-0%8

3-month return-3%5

YTD return+25%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high87%7

1-year return+67%10

3-year return+69%6

5-year return+164%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +69% over three years and +164% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 67% over the past year, but 13% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%) and so far this year (+25%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Kirby Corporation. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
✓
RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community

Loading charts…

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

KEXKirby

Revenue FY25$3.4B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE53 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%5

Revenue, next 1Y+7%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+14%7

EPS growth, FY27E+15%8

EPS growth, FY28E+10%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 14%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 53% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth is only about average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG77 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-0%8

3-month return-3%5

YTD return+25%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high87%7

1-year return+67%10

3-year return+69%6

5-year return+164%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +69% over three years and +164% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 67% over the past year, but 13% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%) and so far this year (+25%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Kirby Corporation. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
✓
RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community