Kirby Corporation (KEX) — Financial Flexibility Index
Kirby Corporation (KEX) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.11x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $294.81 Million (operating CF $227.53 Million minus capex $67.28 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($2.70 Billion). Also explore KEX year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Kirby Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Kirby Corporation across 37 annual periods. Check Kirby Corporation strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Kirby Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Kirby Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see KEX market cap.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.35x | $934.68 Million | $670.20 Million | $2.65 Billion | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2024 | 0.44x | $1.10 Billion | $756.49 Million | $2.50 Billion | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.37x | $941.96 Million | $540.23 Million | $2.54 Billion | ▲ +99.8% |
| 2022 | 0.19x | $466.73 Million | $294.13 Million | $2.51 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.17x | $419.59 Million | $321.58 Million | $2.51 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $593.12 Million | $444.94 Million | $2.84 Billion | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2019 | 0.28x | $759.98 Million | $511.81 Million | $2.71 Billion | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.24x | $648.86 Million | $347.00 Million | $2.66 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | $530.60 Million | $353.38 Million | $2.01 Billion | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2016 | 0.34x | $646.86 Million | $415.79 Million | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2015 | 0.46x | $866.78 Million | $521.30 Million | $1.88 Billion | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.42x | $794.05 Million | $438.91 Million | $1.88 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2013 | 0.51x | $854.26 Million | $601.03 Million | $1.66 Billion | ▲ +57.0% |
| 2012 | 0.33x | $637.90 Million | $325.73 Million | $1.95 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.36x | $538.23 Million | $312.00 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2010 | 0.60x | $382.09 Million | $245.25 Million | $635.80 Million | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2009 | 0.88x | $512.54 Million | $319.88 Million | $579.87 Million | ▲ +44.0% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | $418.97 Million | $245.95 Million | $682.79 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | $399.83 Million | $235.75 Million | $688.17 Million | ▲ +32.6% |
| 2006 | 0.44x | $289.49 Million | $150.36 Million | $660.72 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2005 | 0.53x | $264.26 Million | $141.98 Million | $497.82 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2004 | 0.46x | $220.35 Million | $126.75 Million | $480.50 Million | ▲ +19.2% |
| 2003 | 0.38x | $184.59 Million | $112.23 Million | $479.90 Million | ▲ +49.0% |
| 2002 | 0.26x | $120.26 Million | $72.55 Million | $465.76 Million | ▼ -44.8% |
| 2001 | 0.47x | $156.10 Million | $96.94 Million | $333.64 Million | ▲ +71.7% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | $130.99 Million | $83.30 Million | $480.58 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 1999 | 0.21x | $85.09 Million | $72.37 Million | $403.56 Million | ▼ -72.9% |
| 1998 | 0.78x | $62.89 Million | $35.45 Million | $80.69 Million | ▲ +93.4% |
| 1997 | 0.40x | $88.01 Million | $63.50 Million | $218.34 Million | ▲ +26.9% |
| 1996 | 0.32x | $101.23 Million | $64.07 Million | $318.78 Million | ▼ -29.1% |
| 1995 | 0.45x | $131.18 Million | $81.68 Million | $292.75 Million | ▲ +29.8% |
| 1994 | 0.35x | $147.40 Million | $38.37 Million | $427.07 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.40x | $125.60 Million | $61.60 Million | $314.40 Million | ▼ -14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.47x | $147.40 Million | $38.40 Million | $314.50 Million | ▲ +30.2% |
| 1991 | 0.36x | $62.80 Million | $26.50 Million | $174.40 Million | ▲ +91.2% |
| 1990 | 0.19x | $29.50 Million | $29.00 Million | $156.60 Million | ▼ -58.9% |
| 1989 | 0.46x | $72.90 Million | $15.50 Million | $159.10 Million | — |