Kirby (KEX) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Kirby (KEX) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 9.31% for Q4 2025, up 153.0% year-over-year from 3.68% in Q4 2024, and up 20.39% quarter-over-quarter from 7.73% in Q3 2025.
Kirby (KEX) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kirby's Return on Capital Employed history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 9.31% for Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Return on Capital Employed rose 153.0% year-over-year to 9.31%; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 9.31% (up 153.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 9.5%, up 160.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q4 2025 stood at 9.31%, up from 7.73% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 9.31% in Q4 2025, with the low at 5.32% in Q4 2021.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 5.7% (2023), against an average of 3.89%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Return on Capital Employed slumped 645 bps in 2022, then soared 971 bps in 2023.
- Kirby's Return on Capital Employed stood at 5.32% in 2021, then surged by 175 bps to 3.97% in 2022, then surged by 68 bps to 6.67% in 2023, then climbed by 17 bps to 7.78% in 2024, then rose by 20 bps to 9.31% in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows KEX's Return on Capital Employed at 9.31% in Q4 2025, 7.73% in Q3 2025, and 7.72% in Q2 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby | 7.52 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 290.80 Mn | 9.54% |
| 2 | Matson | 6.59 Bn | 6.47 Bn | - | 12.98% |
| 3 | Hafnia | 3.92 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 11.85% |
| 4 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.47 Bn | 2.54 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 6.17% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.35 Bn | 2.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Danaos | 2.66 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 217.68 Mn | 17.60% |
| 7 | Okeanis Eco Tankers | 2.43 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 12,231.53 Bn | 22.17% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 2.41 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 326.09 Mn | 21.04% |
| 9 | Costamare | 1.81 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 185.32 Mn | 25.84% |
| 10 | Sfl | 1.65 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 106.91 Mn | 25.45% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.54% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.31% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.73% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.72% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.70% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.78% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.54% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.95% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.36% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.67% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.01% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.40% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.54% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.97% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.43% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -4.31% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -4.75% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -5.32% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -5.23% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.55% |