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 Kirby Corporation strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Kirby Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Kirby Corporation across 37 annual periods. See KEX working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 Kirby Corporation market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |