Average Age of Fleet in Years indicates the average age of fleet of this coompany. Companies with a higher average age of fleet may need to spend more on buying new ships, which reduces cash position in the future. Usually it reflects that the company has financial problems and failed to buy new fleets. Under rare situations it reflects good maintenance for existing fleets and extending their life.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirby's Average Age of Fleet in Years or its related term are showing as below:
KEX's Average Age of Fleet in Years is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
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Kirby Average Age of Fleet in Years Historical Data
The historical data trend for Kirby's Average Age of Fleet in Years can be seen below:
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Competitive Comparison of Kirby's Average Age of Fleet in Years
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kirby's Average Age of Fleet in Years, along with its competitors' market caps and Average Age of Fleet in Years data, can be viewed below:
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Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Average Age of Fleet in Years Explanation
Companies with a higher average age of fleet may need to spend more on buying new ships, which reduces cash position in the future. Usually it reflects that the company has financial problems and failed to buy new fleets. Under rare situations it reflects good maintenance for existing fleets and extending their life. Companies with a lower average age of fleet may also have a higher depreciation.
According to the data from statista.com, as of 2020, the average age of all ships in the world merchant fleet was just over 20 years. General cargo ships were the oldest type of vessels with an average age of around 26 years; likewise, over 65 percent of the world's cargo ships were older than 14 years, in contrast with over 18 percent of bulk carriers.
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Kirby Corp is a domestic tank barge operator, transporting bulk liquid products throughout three United States coasts. The Company transports petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barge. The Company conducts operations in two reportable business segments: The Marine transportation segment which provides marine transportation services, operating tank barges and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid products, and the Distribution and services segment, which provides after-market service, and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, and power generation equipment used in oil and gas and commercial and industrial applications. The company's revenue is generated from the Marine Transportation segment.
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