Kirby (KEX) Growth Rates Comparisons to Cruise and Shipping Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Kirby Corporation  (NYSE: KEX)
    Sector • Services    Industry • Cruise and Shipping
   Industry • Cruise and Shipping
   Sector • Services
 

Kirby Growth Comparisons

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KEX Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 12.17 % 8.57 % 9.57 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 5.94 % 0.84 % -7.57 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 8.47 % 6.5 % 6.7 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 3.04 % 1.89 % 2.32 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 9.15 % 30.87 % 10.35 % 13.63 %


KEX's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Kirby improved it's Revenue by 12.17% year on year in the third quarter 2026, and outpaced the 8.57% growth in the Cruise and Shipping industry, and 9.57% growth in the Services sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Services sector and in the Cruise and Shipping industry, Kirby Corporation reported above average market Sales growth.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 5.94% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Kirby is 9.15%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.63% over the past five years.

KEX Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Marine Transportation
230.53 %
54.99 %
Distribution and Services
195.38 %
55.78 %
Inland Transportation
-
55.7 %
Coastal Transportation
-
52.19 %
Commercial and Industrial
-
50.99 %
Oil and Gas
-
54.46 %
Intersegment Elimination
-
66.09 %
Member
-
55.32 %
Total
12.17 %
5.94 %


Growth Rates of KEX's Income in the third quarter 2026


KEX Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 16.79 % 24.25 % 4.94 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 23.34 % 10.63 % -25.59 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 22.52 % 18.09 % -2.38 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 4.44 % 3.8 % -1.39 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change - - 16.69 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 19.49 % 85 % 3.51 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 23.4 % 4.48 % -13.73 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 22.07 % 22.91 % 6.33 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 5.08 % 9.48 % 1.33 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - - 57.04 % -28.64 %

KEX Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 19.49 % 85 % -0.21 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 23.4 % 5.6 % 20.29 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 22.07 % 23.66 % 2.5 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 5.08 % 9.5 % -0.61 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 56 % 23.95 %

KEX's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 26.51 % 77.33 % 3.51 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 25 % 5.74 % -13.73 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 28.28 % -60.38 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 6.77 % 13.02 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - - 57.04 % -28.64 %



KEX EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 26.67 % 77.33 % -0.21 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 25.15 % 6.88 % 20.29 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - -46.3 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 6.81 % 16.17 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - - 56 % 23.95 %



With 26.67% year on year EPS increase in the third quarter 2026, Kirby grew less than the 77.33% increase in the Cruise and Shipping industry, but beating the -0.21% decrease in the Services sector. Slow third quarter 2026 income per share, in Cruise and Shipping industry and Services sector, were portrayed in Kirby Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 25.15% from the second quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Kirby is 9.15%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings results.

KEX Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -53.86 % - 13.06 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 9653.96 % 32.13 % -71.32 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 33.64 % -14.62 % 6.5 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -18.15 % 39.53 % -4.08 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 6.82 % - 10.96 % 1.79 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -28.17 % -71.83 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -39.98 % -19.47 % -4.18 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 3.35 % -4.99 % -1.22 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -2.76 % -0.61 % -55.27 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -24.76 % 29.59 % 4.13 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 0.96 % -1.33 % 0.02 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 12.28 % 17.21 % 16.03 % 14.2 %

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