Kirby Corporation (KEX) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Kirby Corporation (KEX) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $227.53 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($2.70 Billion) in one year. See KEX free cash flow to operating cash ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Kirby Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Kirby Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore KEX year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Kirby Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Kirby Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Kirby Corporation market capitalisation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.25x | $670.20 Million | $2.65 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2024 | 0.30x | $756.49 Million | $2.50 Billion | ▲ +42.1% |
| 2023 | 0.21x | $540.23 Million | $2.54 Billion | ▲ +81.8% |
| 2022 | 0.12x | $294.13 Million | $2.51 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | $321.58 Million | $2.51 Billion | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $444.94 Million | $2.84 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $511.81 Million | $2.71 Billion | ▲ +44.7% |
| 2018 | 0.13x | $347.00 Million | $2.66 Billion | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2017 | 0.18x | $353.38 Million | $2.01 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2016 | 0.22x | $415.79 Million | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2015 | 0.28x | $521.30 Million | $1.88 Billion | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2014 | 0.23x | $438.91 Million | $1.88 Billion | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2013 | 0.36x | $601.03 Million | $1.66 Billion | ▲ +116.3% |
| 2012 | 0.17x | $325.73 Million | $1.95 Billion | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | $312.00 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -46.3% |
| 2010 | 0.39x | $245.25 Million | $635.80 Million | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2009 | 0.55x | $319.88 Million | $579.87 Million | ▲ +53.1% |
| 2008 | 0.36x | $245.95 Million | $682.79 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.34x | $235.75 Million | $688.17 Million | ▲ +50.5% |
| 2006 | 0.23x | $150.36 Million | $660.72 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2005 | 0.29x | $141.98 Million | $497.82 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.26x | $126.75 Million | $480.50 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.23x | $112.23 Million | $479.90 Million | ▲ +50.1% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | $72.55 Million | $465.76 Million | ▼ -46.4% |
| 2001 | 0.29x | $96.94 Million | $333.64 Million | ▲ +67.6% |
| 2000 | 0.17x | $83.30 Million | $480.58 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.18x | $72.37 Million | $403.56 Million | ▼ -59.2% |
| 1998 | 0.44x | $35.45 Million | $80.69 Million | ▲ +51.0% |
| 1997 | 0.29x | $63.50 Million | $218.34 Million | ▲ +44.7% |
| 1996 | 0.20x | $64.07 Million | $318.78 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 1995 | 0.28x | $81.68 Million | $292.75 Million | ▲ +210.5% |
| 1994 | 0.09x | $38.37 Million | $427.07 Million | ▼ -54.1% |
| 1993 | 0.20x | $61.60 Million | $314.40 Million | ▲ +60.5% |
| 1992 | 0.12x | $38.40 Million | $314.50 Million | ▼ -19.6% |
| 1991 | 0.15x | $26.50 Million | $174.40 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 1990 | 0.19x | $29.00 Million | $156.60 Million | ▲ +90.1% |
| 1989 | 0.10x | $15.50 Million | $159.10 Million | — |