Skip to content
Kirby Corporation logo

Kirby Corporation

KEX

Kirby Corporation is the largest domestic tank barge operator in the United States, providing marine transportation for bulk liquid products across the Mississippi River System, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and all three U.S. coasts.

Market cap
$7.77B+15.5%
Revenue$3.4B+5.5%
Net income$359.8M+23.0%
Free cash flow$497.3M+50.9%
EPS (diluted)$6.51+28.9%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Date not yet announced

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

See full
Revenue$844.1M+7.4%
Operating income$107.7M+2.0%
Net income$81.2M+6.9%
EPS (diluted)$1.50+12.8%

Balance sheet

See full
Cash & equivalents$58.0M+13.6%
Total debt$1.2B-7.4%
Total equity$3.4B+2.7%
Total assets$6.1B+1.7%

Cash flow

See full
Operating cash flow$97.7M+167%
CapEx$48.3M-38.7%
Free cash flow$49.4M+217%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

See full
Market cap$7.77B+15.5%
Enterprise value$8.9B+11.9%
P/E21.6×-0.6×
P/S2.3×+0.2×

Profitability

See full
Operating margin14.6%+2.1pp
Net margin10.5%+1.5pp
FCF margin14.5%+4.4pp

Returns & leverage

See full
Return on equity10.7%+1.7pp
Debt / equity0.3×0.0×
Current ratio1.6×0.0×

Segments

By product

See full
Inland Transportation$394.1M+0.4%
Commercial And Industrial$161.6M+0.9%
Power Generation$151.8M+45.2%
Coastal Transportation$103.1M+23.2%
Oil And Gas$33.5M-25.2%

By segment

See full
Marine Transportation$497.2M+4.4%
Distribution And Services$346.9M+12.1%

Competitors

Profile

Kirby Corporation is the largest domestic tank barge operator in the United States, providing marine transportation for bulk liquid products across the Mississippi River System, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and all three U.S. coasts. The company also operates a significant distribution and services business that provides aftermarket parts, repair services, and specialized manufacturing for power generation, marine, and industrial markets. Its core value proposition centers on offering the most energy-efficient and cost-effective mode of surface transportation for liquid commodities while maintaining a nationwide service network for heavy industrial equipment.

Competitive position

The company is the dominant market leader in U.S. inland tank barge capacity and a leading distributor for major industrial engine and transmission OEMs.

GeographiesUnited States, Colombia, Canada, Caribbean Basin
Customer segmentsEnergy and Petrochemical, Transportation and Logistics, Utilities and Nuclear, Public Sector
Business modelService-based transportation, Aftermarket parts and maintenance, Specialized manufacturing, Equipment rental
SuppliersMarine vessel manufacturers, Engine and transmission OEMs, Fuel suppliers, Steel and specialized component manufacturers
CustomersRefineries, Chemical manufacturing plants, Data center operators, Nuclear power facilities, Agricultural distributors
Listed1976
Employees5.5K
CEODavid W. Grzebinski
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Kirby Corporation's market cap?
Kirby Corporation (KEX) has a market capitalization of $7.8B and trades on NYSE.
What is Kirby Corporation's revenue and profitability?
Kirby Corporation generated $3.4B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $359.8M, representing a net margin of 10.5%, with free cash flow of $497.3M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Kirby Corporation's competitors?
Kirby Corporation's key competitors include Genesis Energy, L.P., Orion Group Holdings, Inc, Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Kirby Corporation partner with?
Kirby Corporation's notable partners include Caterpillar, Cummins, Daimler Truck North America, and others.
What subsidiaries does Kirby Corporation have?
Kirby Corporation's subsidiaries include Kirby Inland Marine, LP, Stewart & Stevenson LLC, Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC, and others.
Where is Kirby Corporation headquartered?
Kirby Corporation is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 5,450 people. It has been publicly traded since 1976.