Kirby (KEX) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2025)
Kirby (KEX) recorded quarterly EBITDA Margin of 31.42% in Q4 2025, down 311.8% quarter-over-quarter from 14.83% in Q3 2025, and down 3767.0% on a YoY basis from 0.86% in Q4 2024.
Kirby (KEX) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Kirby's EBITDA Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 31.42% for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, EBITDA Margin fell 3767.0% year-over-year to 31.42%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 2.94% (down 928.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 2.94%, down 928.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin was 31.42% for Q4 2025 at Kirby, down from 14.83% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA Margin ranged from a high of 15.41% in Q2 2025 to a low of 52.92% in Q3 2021.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 2.74% across 5 years, with a median of 7.9% in 2022.
- Biggest YoY gain for EBITDA Margin was 7979 bps in 2021; the steepest drop was 5894 bps in 2021.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA Margin shows it stood at 5.34% in 2021, then surged by 48 bps to 7.91% in 2022, then sank by 386 bps to 22.58% in 2023, then surged by 128 bps to 6.25% in 2024, then slumped by 603 bps to 31.42% in 2025.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 31.42% (Q4 2025), 14.83% (Q3 2025), and 15.41% (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | 59.61% |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | -31.42% |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 7.40% |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 66.68% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 25.53% |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -23.34% |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 48.28% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 57.17% |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1.33 Bn | 792.93 Mn | 78.44 Mn | 44.56% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -31.42% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.83% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.41% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.43% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.25% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.27% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.62% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.56% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -22.58% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.23% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.23% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.19% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.91% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.90% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.67% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.86% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.34% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -52.92% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.29% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.64% |