Kirby Corporation (KEX) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Kirby Corporation is in the Industrials sector and Marine Shipping industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 39/100.
Quick answer for KEX
Kirby Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 39/100. The stored market price is $138.49. Its financial score is 29/100. Its valuation score is 16/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Kirby Corporation does
Kirby Corporation is a leading operator of domestic tank barges within the United States. Its Marine Transportation division specializes in moving bulk liquid products, providing comprehensive marine transport and towing services. These operations cover an extensive network, including the Mississippi River System, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, all three U.S. coastlines, and extend to Alaska and Hawaii. The company transports a wide array of materials, such as petrochemicals, various black and refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals, primarily via tank barge. This segment also manages offshore dry-bulk barges and their accompanying tugboat units, facilitating the coastal transport of dry-bulk commodities across the U.S. As of December 31, 2021, Kirby's substantial fleet consisted of 1,025 inland tank barges, approximately 255 inland towboats, 31 coastal tank barges, 29 co
KEX financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 39/100
- Current price:
- $138.49
- Market capitalization:
- $7.41B
- Revenue:
- $3.42B
- Net income:
- $359.8M
- Free cash flow:
- $405.7M
- Cash:
- $58.0M
- Total debt:
- $1.19B
- EPS:
- 6.37
- P/E ratio:
- 21.7x
- Financial score:
- 29/100
- Valuation score:
- 16/100
- Revenue score:
- 18/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $405.7M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $58.0M of cash versus $1.19B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 16/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 29/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research KEX
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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