Kirby Corporation (KEX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Kirby Corporation (KEX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.85x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $265.18 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($312.21 Million). Read Kirby Corporation (KEX) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Kirby Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Kirby Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Kirby Corporation to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Kirby Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Kirby Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see KEX company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.61x | $405.73 Million | $670.20 Million | $264.47 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.55x | $413.83 Million | $756.49 Million | $342.66 Million | ▲ +113.4% |
| 2023 | 0.26x | $138.50 Million | $540.23 Million | $401.73 Million | ▼ -37.9% |
| 2022 | 0.41x | $121.52 Million | $294.13 Million | $172.61 Million | ▼ -40.6% |
| 2021 | 0.70x | $223.56 Million | $321.58 Million | $98.02 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.67x | $296.75 Million | $444.94 Million | $148.19 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2019 | 0.52x | $263.65 Million | $511.81 Million | $248.16 Million | ▲ +296.0% |
| 2018 | 0.13x | $45.14 Million | $347.00 Million | $301.86 Million | ▼ -73.9% |
| 2017 | 0.50x | $176.16 Million | $353.38 Million | $177.22 Million | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.44x | $184.73 Million | $415.79 Million | $231.07 Million | ▲ +31.7% |
| 2015 | 0.34x | $175.83 Million | $521.30 Million | $345.48 Million | ▲ +76.7% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $83.77 Million | $438.91 Million | $355.14 Million | ▼ -67.0% |
| 2013 | 0.58x | $347.81 Million | $601.03 Million | $253.23 Million | ▲ +1289.8% |
| 2012 | 0.04x | $13.56 Million | $325.73 Million | $312.17 Million | ▼ -84.9% |
| 2011 | 0.27x | $85.76 Million | $312.00 Million | $226.24 Million | ▼ -37.8% |
| 2010 | 0.44x | $108.41 Million | $245.25 Million | $136.84 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.40x | $127.22 Million | $319.88 Million | $192.66 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | $72.93 Million | $245.95 Million | $173.02 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.30x | $71.66 Million | $235.75 Million | $164.08 Million | ▲ +306.8% |
| 2006 | 0.07x | $11.23 Million | $150.36 Million | $139.13 Million | ▼ -46.1% |
| 2005 | 0.14x | $19.70 Million | $141.98 Million | $122.28 Million | ▼ -46.9% |
| 2004 | 0.26x | $33.15 Million | $126.75 Million | $93.60 Million | ▼ -26.4% |
| 2003 | 0.36x | $39.87 Million | $112.23 Million | $72.36 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.34x | $24.84 Million | $72.55 Million | $47.71 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $37.78 Million | $96.94 Million | $59.16 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.43x | $35.62 Million | $83.30 Million | $47.68 Million | ▼ -48.1% |
| 1999 | 0.82x | $59.65 Million | $72.37 Million | $12.72 Million | ▲ +250.6% |
| 1998 | -0.55x | $-19.40 Million | $35.45 Million | $27.45 Million | ▼ -189.1% |
| 1997 | 0.61x | $38.99 Million | $63.50 Million | $24.51 Million | ▲ +46.2% |
| 1996 | 0.42x | $26.91 Million | $64.07 Million | $37.16 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.39x | $32.17 Million | $81.68 Million | $49.50 Million | ▲ +121.4% |
| 1994 | -1.84x | $-70.65 Million | $38.37 Million | $109.03 Million | ▼ -4626.0% |
| 1993 | -0.04x | $-2.40 Million | $61.60 Million | $64.00 Million | ▲ +97.9% |
| 1992 | -1.84x | $-70.60 Million | $38.40 Million | $109.00 Million | ▼ -397.2% |
| 1991 | -0.37x | $-9.80 Million | $26.50 Million | $36.30 Million | ▼ -137.6% |
| 1990 | 0.98x | $28.50 Million | $29.00 Million | $500.00K | ▲ +136.4% |
| 1989 | -2.70x | $-41.90 Million | $15.50 Million | $57.40 Million | — |