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Kirby Corporation

$112.16

Earnings Summary

Revenue
$799.18Mn
Net Profits
$61.91Mn
Net Profit Margins
7.75%
PE Ratio
27.4

Highlights

Revenue:

Kirby Corporation’s revenue jumped 9.45% since last year same period to $799.18Mn in the Q4 2023. On a quarterly growth basis, Kirby Corporation has generated 4.5% jump in its revenue since last 3-months.

Net Profits:

Kirby Corporation’s net profit jumped 65.93% since last year same period to $61.91Mn in the Q4 2023. On a quarterly growth basis, Kirby Corporation has generated -1.68% fall in its net profits since last 3-months.

Net Profit Margins:

Kirby Corporation’s net profit margin jumped 51.6% since last year same period to 7.75% in the Q4 2023. On a quarterly growth basis, Kirby Corporation has generated -5.91% fall in its net profit margins since last 3-months.

PE Ratio:

Kirby Corporation’s price-to-earnings ratio after this Q4 2023 earnings stands at 27.4.

Earnings per share (EPS) Estimates

Earnings per share (EPS) estimates of the Kirby Corporation post its latest quarter earnings

EPS Estimate Current Quarter
0.97
EPS Estimate Current Year
0.97

Highlights

EPS Estimate Current Quarter:

Kirby Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current quarter stand at 0.97 - a -5.83% fall from last quarter’s estimates.

EPS Estimate Current Year:

Kirby Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) estimates for the current year stand at 0.97.

Key Ratios

Key ratios of the Kirby Corporation post its Q4 2023 earnings

Earning Per Share (EPS)
1.04
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.04
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.07

Highlights

Earning Per Share (EPS):

Kirby Corporation’s earning per share (EPS) jumped 67.74% since last year same period to 1.04 in the Q4 2023. This indicates that the Kirby Corporation has generated 67.74% annual rate of jump in its earning per share (EPS) in the last 4 quarters.

Return on Assets (ROA):

Return on assets (ROA) indicates the profitability of the company in relation to its total assets. This ratio tells the financial health of the company. The higher the ROA, the better the company’s financial health. If any company has a ROA in the range of 5% to 20% - it is generally considered good. ROA above 20% is generally considered excellent. Kirby Corporation’s return on assets (ROA) stands at 0.04.

Earning Per Share (EPS):

The Return On Equity ratio indicates a company’s ability to turn equity capital received from shareholders into profits. ROE highlights the efficiency of equity capital in running the business. Generally, a return on equity in double digits is considered good. Kirby Corporation’s return on equity (ROE) stands at 0.07.

Earnings Calendar

Earnings DateEstimated EPSReported EPSSurprise %
2023-05-08
0.64
0.68
6.25%
2023-11-06
1.02
1.05
2.94%
2024-02-20
1.03
1.04
0.97%
2023-08-07
0.85
0.95
11.76%