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). Check KEX capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Kirby Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Kirby Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Kirby Corporation generate cash.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Kirby Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Kirby Corporation. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of Kirby Corporation to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |