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HoldPremium GrowerFLAGKirby Corporation · Industrials · United States · $7.3B · Avg Vol: $65M/d
Kirby has quality Q64 and momentum M69 with a buyback on file, but value at V46 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Kirby Corporation is the largest operator of inland tank barges in the United States, providing essential marine transportation for bulk liquid products across the country's extensive waterway network. The company also offers diversified pressure pumping and other oilfield services. Kirby's dominant market share, high barriers to entry in marine transport, and crucial role in industrial supply chains provide a significant competitive moat.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.8B | 3.1B | 3.3B | 3.4B | 6.5% | 3.5B | 3.6B | 3.9B | 7.2% |
| EPS | 2.04 | 3.74 | 4.95 | 6.37 | 46.2% | 6.50 | 7.13 | 8.39 | 14.8% |
| Shares | 59.9M | 58.6M | 57.3M | 53.8M | -10.2% | 52.8M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B | -3.4% | 1.2B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 3.0B | 3.2B | 3.4B | 3.4B | 3.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 294.1M | 540.2M | 756.5M | 670.2M | 31.6% | 709.7M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -139.6M | -413.1M | -400.1M | -352.2M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -108.8M | -175.1M | -314.5M | -313.7M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KEX are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEX | Kirby Corporation(you) | $7.3B | 65 | Hold |
| MATX | Matson, Inc. | $6.7B | 88 | Strong Buy |
| GNK | Genco Shipping & Trading Limited | $1.1B | 68 | Buy |
| PANL | Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. | $528M | 87 | Strong Buy |
| FSS | Federal Signal Corporation | $7.2B | 66 | Buy |
| AWI | Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | $7.4B | 63 | Hold |
| CNM | Core & Main, Inc. | $8.3B | 63 | Hold |
| ZWS | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation | $8.0B | 68 | Buy |
| AOS | A. O. Smith Corporation | $8.2B | 68 | Buy |
| VMI | Valmont Industries, Inc. | $9.2B | 66 | Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.2%