Kirby (KEX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2025)
Kirby (KEX) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $265.2 million in Q4 2025, up 65.48% quarter-over-quarter from $160.3 million in Q3 2025, and up 75.95% on a YoY basis from $150.7 million in Q4 2024.
Kirby (KEX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Kirby's Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $265.2 million for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Free Cash Flow rose 75.95% year-over-year to $265.2 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at $405.7 million (down 1.96% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $405.7 million, down 46.17% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $265.2 million for Q4 2025 at Kirby, up from $160.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $265.2 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$56.7 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $68.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $67.2 million in 2021.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow slumped 300.26% in 2023, then jumped 1848.92% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $15.2 million in 2021, then jumped by 431.42% to $80.6 million in 2022, then advanced by 10.71% to $89.2 million in 2023, then soared by 68.9% to $150.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 75.95% to $265.2 million in 2025.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $265.2 million (Q4 2025), $160.3 million (Q3 2025), and $22.4 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | - |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 265.18 Mn |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 76.00 Mn |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 190.61 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 16.89 Mn |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 294.00 Mn |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 128.79 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 246.23 Mn |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | 80.28 Mn |
| 10 | Capital Clean Energy Carriers | 1.33 Bn | 792.93 Mn | 78.44 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 265.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 265.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 160.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 160.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -42.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -42.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 130.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 130.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 90.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 90.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 42.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 42.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 89.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 89.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -7.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -7.44 Mn |