Kirby Corporation (KEX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Kirby Corporation (KEX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 316 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $621.89 Million (cash $78.78 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $543.12 Million) cover 316 days of daily cash needs of $1.97 Million/day. Check Kirby Corporation (KEX) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Kirby Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Kirby Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 38 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 316 days, meaning defensive assets of $621.89 Million can fund 316 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Kirby Corporation (KEX) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Kirby Corporation (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Kirby Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 38 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see KEX market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 321 days | $621.89 Million | $1.94 Million/day | $78.78 Million | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2024 | 300 days | $603.82 Million | $2.01 Million/day | $74.44 Million | $-7.37 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2023 | 330 days | $611.29 Million | $1.85 Million/day | $32.58 Million | $- | ▼ -55 days |
| 2022 | 386 days | $678.54 Million | $1.76 Million/day | $80.58 Million | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2021 | 405 days | $602.74 Million | $1.49 Million/day | $34.81 Million | $- | ▼ -131 days |
| 2020 | 535 days | $683.21 Million | $1.28 Million/day | $80.34 Million | $2.69 Million | ▲ +174 days |
| 2019 | 361 days | $508.09 Million | $1.41 Million/day | $24.74 Million | $- | ▲ +43 days |
| 2018 | 318 days | $529.68 Million | $1.67 Million/day | $7.80 Million | $- | ▼ -122 days |
| 2017 | 440 days | $578.55 Million | $1.32 Million/day | $20.10 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +34 days |
| 2016 | 406 days | $398.14 Million | $981.75K/day | $5.63 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +9 days |
| 2015 | 397 days | $393.37 Million | $991.55K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +69 days |
| 2014 | 327 days | $532.92 Million | $1.63 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -47 days |
| 2013 | 374 days | $354.60 Million | $947.92K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +8 days |
| 2012 | 366 days | $356.26 Million | $972.66K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +25 days |
| 2011 | 341 days | $335.15 Million | $983.01K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -42 days |
| 2010 | 383 days | $167.97 Million | $439.07K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +10 days |
| 2009 | 373 days | $140.04 Million | $375.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 2008 | 422 days | $200.19 Million | $474.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +72 days |
| 2007 | 350 days | $183.59 Million | $524.44K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -52 days |
| 2006 | 402 days | $183.66 Million | $457.17K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +71 days |
| 2005 | 331 days | $126.70 Million | $383.07K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2004 | 372 days | $106.32 Million | $286.00K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2003 | 362 days | $97.93 Million | $270.87K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +18 days |
| 2002 | 344 days | $85.96 Million | $249.99K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 2001 | 319 days | $84.84 Million | $265.91K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2000 | 329 days | $87.40 Million | $265.85K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 1999 | 365 days | $91.48 Million | $250.86K/day | $- | $13.09 Million | ▼ -141 days |
| 1998 | 505 days | $91.30 Million | $180.66K/day | $- | $20.80 Million | ▲ +99 days |
| 1997 | 406 days | $106.37 Million | $261.93K/day | $- | $21.77 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 1996 | 399 days | $98.06 Million | $245.73K/day | $- | $18.20 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 1995 | 428 days | $81.45 Million | $190.21K/day | $- | $15.69 Million | ▼ -955 days |
| 1994 | 1383 days | $256.06 Million | $185.17K/day | $- | $173.28 Million | ▲ +1087 days |
| 1993 | 296 days | $35.10 Million | $118.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -115 days |
| 1992 | 411 days | $48.80 Million | $118.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7254 days |
| 1991 | 7665 days | $63.00 Million | $8.22K/day | $- | $26.60 Million | ▲ +7010 days |
| 1987 | 655 days | $7.90 Million | $12.05K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +476 days |
| 1986 | 179 days | $10.80 Million | $60.27K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -82 days |
| 1985 | 261 days | $16.50 Million | $63.29K/day | $- | $- | — |