Kirby (KEX) GF Value Rank : 3 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is Kirby GF Value Rank?

Kirby has the GF Value Rank of 3.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Kirby's GF Value Rank

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kirby's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Kirby's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kirby's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kirby's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Kirby (KEX) Business Description

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KIY:Germany

Address

55 Waugh Drive, Suite 1000, Houston, TX, USA, 77007

Website

https://www.kirbycorp.com

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.

Executives

Christian G. O'neil	officer: VP - Human Resources	55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Dorman Lynn Strahan	officer: President - Marine Systems Inc
David W Grzebinski	officer: Executive VP - Finance	55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Richard Ross Stewart	director	2707 N LOOP WEST 9TH FL, HOUSTON TX 77008
Richard J Alario	director	C/O KEY ENERGY SERVICES, INC., 1301 MCKINNEY STREET, SUITE 1800, HOUSTON TX 77010
Amy D. Husted	officer: Vice President-Legal	55 WAUGH DRIVE,, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Ronald A Dragg	officer: Controller
Scott P Miller	officer: VP - CIO	C/O KIRBY CORPORATION, 55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Raj Kumar	officer: Exec VP and CFO	6401 N. ELDRIDGE PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX 77041
Kurt A. Niemietz	officer: Vice President and Treasurer	55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Julie Marie Kruger	officer: VP Human Resources	55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1100, HOUSTON TX 77007
Rocky Dewbre	director	46 FLORHAM PARK DR., SPRING TX 77379
Kim B Clarke	officer: Vice President of Human Resour	C/O KIRBY CORPORATION, 55 WAUGH DRIVE, SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX 77007
Susan Leslie Dio	director	47 SURREY RUN PLACE, THE WOODLANDS TX 77384
Tanya S Beder	director	500 TOTTEN POND ROAD, 6TH FLOOR, WALTHAM MA 02451