Kirby Stock Beta

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USD 123.38 1.51 1.21%

Kirby fundamentals help investors to digest information that contributes to Kirby's financial success or failures. It also enables traders to predict the movement of Kirby Stock. The fundamental analysis module provides a way to measure Kirby's intrinsic value by examining its available economic and financial indicators, including the cash flow records, the balance sheet account changes, the income statement patterns, and various microeconomic indicators and financial ratios related to Kirby stock.

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Kirby Company Beta Analysis

Kirby's Beta is one of the most important measures of equity market volatility. Beta can be thought of as asset elasticity or sensitivity to market. In other words, it is a number that shows the relationship of an equity instrument to the financial market in which this instrument is traded. For example, if Beta of equity is 2, it is expected to significantly outperform market when the market is going up and significantly underperform when the market is going down. Similarly, Beta of 1 indicates that an asset and market will generate similar returns over time.

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Current Kirby Beta

1.18

Most of Kirby's fundamental indicators, such as Beta, are part of a valuation analysis module that helps investors searching for stocks that are currently trading at higher or lower prices than their real value. If the real value is higher than the market price, Kirby is considered to be undervalued, and we provide a buy recommendation. Otherwise, we render a sell signal.

Kirby Beta Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for Kirby is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of Kirby Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Beta. Since Kirby's main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of Kirby's historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of Kirby's interrelated accounts and indicators.

	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Net Debt	Retained Earnings	Net Receivables	Total Liab	Total Current Assets	Short Term Debt	Intangible Assets	Short Term Investments	Accounts Payable	Current Deferred Revenue	Common Stock	Good Will	Long Term Debt	Treasury Stock	Property Plant Equipment	Net Tangible Assets	Long Term Debt Total	Capital Surpluse	Deferred Long Term Liab	Long Term Investments	Accumulated Depreciation	Short Long Term Debt	Cash And Equivalents	Net Invested Capital	Net Working Capital	Capital Stock
Total Assets		0.99	0.9	0.97	0.94	0.98	0.95	0.31	-0.26	-0.73	0.83	0.66	0.82	0.65	0.77	-0.68	0.96	0.82	0.87	0.85	0.56	-0.6	-0.88	-0.26	0.58	0.22	0.2	-0.32
Total Stockholder Equity	0.99		0.84	0.99	0.93	0.95	0.94	0.24	-0.29	-0.7	0.84	0.67	0.8	0.66	0.71	-0.72	0.95	0.84	0.82	0.86	0.55	-0.61	-0.89	-0.25	0.57	0.19	0.16	-0.33
Net Debt	0.9	0.84		0.8	0.79	0.94	0.83	0.27	-0.23	-0.62	0.67	0.47	0.74	0.61	0.93	-0.53	0.84	0.67	0.98	0.81	0.51	-0.5	-0.73	-0.42	0.51	0.39	0.19	-0.17
Retained Earnings	0.97	0.99	0.8		0.91	0.93	0.9	0.2	-0.24	-0.73	0.79	0.63	0.8	0.69	0.67	-0.75	0.93	0.81	0.78	0.8	0.53	-0.61	-0.86	-0.11	0.51	0.18	0.13	-0.32
Net Receivables	0.94	0.93	0.79	0.91		0.92	0.96	0.51	-0.21	-0.74	0.87	0.71	0.81	0.52	0.63	-0.56	0.91	0.8	0.75	0.81	0.58	-0.54	-0.84	-0.32	0.62	0.04	0.33	-0.33
Total Liab	0.98	0.95	0.94	0.93	0.92		0.93	0.38	-0.21	-0.75	0.8	0.63	0.82	0.61	0.81	-0.61	0.95	0.78	0.91	0.82	0.56	-0.56	-0.84	-0.28	0.58	0.24	0.23	-0.29
Total Current Assets	0.95	0.94	0.83	0.9	0.96	0.93		0.43	-0.36	-0.63	0.91	0.81	0.76	0.47	0.67	-0.63	0.95	0.84	0.81	0.88	0.61	-0.53	-0.89	-0.39	0.71	0.07	0.35	-0.41
Short Term Debt	0.31	0.24	0.27	0.2	0.51	0.38	0.43		0.0	-0.31	0.41	0.46	0.28	-0.22	0.05	0.16	0.4	0.31	0.19	0.2	0.45	-0.16	-0.29	-0.29	0.52	-0.29	0.32	-0.35
Intangible Assets	-0.26	-0.29	-0.23	-0.24	-0.21	-0.21	-0.36	0.0		-0.35	-0.13	-0.45	0.04	0.23	-0.18	0.57	-0.39	-0.52	-0.29	-0.54	-0.58	-0.04	0.59	0.28	-0.62	-0.01	-0.28	0.34
Short Term Investments	-0.73	-0.7	-0.62	-0.73	-0.74	-0.75	-0.63	-0.31	-0.35		-0.66	-0.34	-0.84	-0.66	-0.51	0.27	-0.63	-0.41	-0.55	-0.39	-0.24	0.46	0.43	-0.06	-0.15	-0.04	-0.05	0.08
Accounts Payable	0.83	0.84	0.67	0.79	0.87	0.8	0.91	0.41	-0.13	-0.66		0.83	0.72	0.49	0.5	-0.37	0.81	0.68	0.64	0.72	0.48	-0.47	-0.68	-0.45	0.55	-0.03	0.2	-0.45
Current Deferred Revenue	0.66	0.67	0.47	0.63	0.71	0.63	0.81	0.46	-0.45	-0.34	0.83		0.47	0.01	0.23	-0.44	0.79	0.72	0.47	0.67	0.44	-0.29	-0.73	-0.34	0.81	-0.3	0.35	-0.72
Common Stock	0.82	0.8	0.74	0.8	0.81	0.82	0.76	0.28	0.04	-0.84	0.72	0.47		0.66	0.72	-0.46	0.74	0.72	0.75	0.73	0.46	-0.41	-0.61	-0.16	0.34	0.33	-0.02	-0.02
Good Will	0.65	0.66	0.61	0.69	0.52	0.61	0.47	-0.22	0.23	-0.66	0.49	0.01	0.66		0.68	-0.39	0.44	0.31	0.62	0.45	0.23	-0.46	-0.31	-0.08	-0.14	0.55	-0.22	0.19
Long Term Debt	0.77	0.71	0.93	0.67	0.63	0.81	0.67	0.05	-0.18	-0.51	0.5	0.23	0.72	0.68		-0.52	0.65	0.59	0.94	0.77	0.44	-0.4	-0.6	-0.38	0.3	0.65	0.11	0.14
Treasury Stock	-0.68	-0.72	-0.53	-0.75	-0.56	-0.61	-0.63	0.16	0.57	0.27	-0.37	-0.44	-0.46	-0.39	-0.52		-0.68	-0.71	-0.59	-0.7	-0.43	0.44	0.81	-0.16	-0.42	-0.23	-0.16	0.13
Property Plant Equipment	0.96	0.95	0.84	0.93	0.91	0.95	0.95	0.4	-0.39	-0.63	0.81	0.79	0.74	0.44	0.65	-0.68		0.87	0.81	0.85	0.58	-0.55	-0.92	-0.25	0.74	0.06	0.26	-0.52
Net Tangible Assets	0.82	0.84	0.67	0.81	0.8	0.78	0.84	0.31	-0.52	-0.41	0.68	0.72	0.72	0.31	0.59	-0.71	0.87		0.68	0.91	0.6	-0.41	-0.92	-0.27	0.72	0.23	0.2	-0.28
Long Term Debt Total	0.87	0.82	0.98	0.78	0.75	0.91	0.81	0.19	-0.29	-0.55	0.64	0.47	0.75	0.62	0.94	-0.59	0.81	0.68		0.84	0.55	-0.46	-0.71	-0.41	0.52	0.46	0.17	-0.17
Capital Surpluse	0.85	0.86	0.81	0.8	0.81	0.82	0.88	0.2	-0.54	-0.39	0.72	0.67	0.73	0.45	0.77	-0.7	0.85	0.91	0.84		0.61	-0.43	-0.87	-0.5	0.67	0.33	0.16	-0.24
Deferred Long Term Liab	0.56	0.55	0.51	0.53	0.58	0.56	0.61	0.45	-0.58	-0.24	0.48	0.44	0.46	0.23	0.44	-0.43	0.58	0.6	0.55	0.61		-0.17	-0.58	-0.31	0.47	0.21	0.12	-0.17
Long Term Investments	-0.6	-0.61	-0.5	-0.61	-0.54	-0.56	-0.53	-0.16	-0.04	0.46	-0.47	-0.29	-0.41	-0.46	-0.4	0.44	-0.55	-0.41	-0.46	-0.43	-0.17		0.52	0.03	-0.21	0.09	0.02	0.19
Accumulated Depreciation	-0.88	-0.89	-0.73	-0.86	-0.84	-0.84	-0.89	-0.29	0.59	0.43	-0.68	-0.73	-0.61	-0.31	-0.6	0.81	-0.92	-0.92	-0.71	-0.87	-0.58	0.52		0.21	-0.74	-0.08	-0.35	0.36
Short Long Term Debt	-0.26	-0.25	-0.42	-0.11	-0.32	-0.28	-0.39	-0.29	0.28	-0.06	-0.45	-0.34	-0.16	-0.08	-0.38	-0.16	-0.25	-0.27	-0.41	-0.5	-0.31	0.03	0.21		-0.42	-0.14	-0.14	0.2
Cash And Equivalents	0.58	0.57	0.51	0.51	0.62	0.58	0.71	0.52	-0.62	-0.15	0.55	0.81	0.34	-0.14	0.3	-0.42	0.74	0.72	0.52	0.67	0.47	-0.21	-0.74	-0.42		-0.2	0.57	-0.68
Net Invested Capital	0.22	0.19	0.39	0.18	0.04	0.24	0.07	-0.29	-0.01	-0.04	-0.03	-0.3	0.33	0.55	0.65	-0.23	0.06	0.23	0.46	0.33	0.21	0.09	-0.08	-0.14	-0.2		-0.24	0.59
Net Working Capital	0.2	0.16	0.19	0.13	0.33	0.23	0.35	0.32	-0.28	-0.05	0.2	0.35	-0.02	-0.22	0.11	-0.16	0.26	0.2	0.17	0.16	0.12	0.02	-0.35	-0.14	0.57	-0.24		-0.22
Capital Stock	-0.32	-0.33	-0.17	-0.32	-0.33	-0.29	-0.41	-0.35	0.34	0.08	-0.45	-0.72	-0.02	0.19	0.14	0.13	-0.52	-0.28	-0.17	-0.24	-0.17	0.19	0.36	0.2	-0.68	0.59	-0.22

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In a nutshell, Beta is a measure of individual stock risk relative to the overall volatility of the stock market. and is calculated based on very sound finance theory - Capital Assets Pricing Model (CAPM).However, since Beta is calculated based on historical price movements it may not predict how a firm's stock is going to perform in the future.

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In accordance with the recently published financial statements, Kirby has a Beta of 1.179. This is 13.94% lower than that of the Marine Transportation sector and significantly higher than that of the Industrials industry. The beta for all United States stocks is notably lower than that of the firm.

Kirby Beta Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses Kirby's direct or indirect competition against its Beta to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of Kirby could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Kirby by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

Kirby is currently under evaluation in beta category among its peers.

Kirby ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, Kirby's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to Kirby's managers, analysts, and investors.

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Kirby Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in Kirby that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of Kirby's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing Kirby's value.

		Shares
Amvescap Plc.	2024-09-30	1.1 M
Select Equity Group Lp	2024-09-30	984.5 K
Geode Capital Management, Llc	2024-09-30	961.3 K
Encompass Capital Advisors Llc	2024-09-30	932.8 K
Hood River Capital Management Llc	2024-09-30	925.5 K
Macquarie Group Ltd	2024-09-30	843.8 K
Fidelity International Ltd	2024-09-30	824.3 K
D. E. Shaw & Co Lp	2024-09-30	714.4 K
Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss Llc	2024-09-30	713.6 K
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-09-30	6.1 M
Blackrock Inc	2024-06-30	5 M

As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Kirby will likely underperform.

Kirby Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	0.0947
	Return On Asset	0.0484
	Profit Margin	0.09 %
	Operating Margin	(0.53) %
	Current Valuation	8.26 B
	Shares Outstanding	57.4 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	0.80 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	99.29 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	797.14 K
	Price To Earning	56.62 X
	Price To Book	2.17 X
	Price To Sales	2.17 X
	Revenue	3.09 B
	Gross Profit	723.81 M
	EBITDA	546.04 M
	Net Income	222.87 M
	Cash And Equivalents	80.58 M
	Cash Per Share	0.42 X
	Total Debt	1.19 B
	Debt To Equity	0.45 %
	Current Ratio	1.98 X
	Book Value Per Share	54.33 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	540.23 M
	Short Ratio	1.66 X
	Earnings Per Share	5.21 X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	2.63 X
	Target Price	140.67
	Number Of Employees	5.45 K
	Beta	1.18
	Market Capitalization	7.08 B
	Total Asset	5.72 B
	Retained Earnings	2.69 B
	Working Capital	459.37 M
	Current Asset	640.78 M
	Current Liabilities	361.92 M
	Net Asset	5.72 B

About Kirby Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze Kirby's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of Kirby using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of Kirby based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.

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