Kirby Corporation (KEX) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Kirby Corporation (KEX) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -19.3% as of December 2025. Working capital of $-659.45 Million (current assets of $58.01 Million minus current liabilities of $717.46 Million) is measured against net assets of $3.42 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See how leveraged is Kirby Corporation's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Kirby Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Kirby Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 38 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at -19.3%, reflecting working capital of $-659.45 Million against net assets of $3.42 Billion USD. Check KEX tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Kirby Corporation (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Kirby Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 38 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see KEX market cap.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.0% | $371.33 Million | $3.38 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $706.52 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2024 | 10.0% | $333.81 Million | $3.35 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $734.75 Million | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2023 | 14.4% | $459.37 Million | $3.19 Billion | $1.14 Billion | $675.79 Million | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 2022 | 18.7% | $569.56 Million | $3.05 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $642.20 Million | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2021 | 15.9% | $460.09 Million | $2.89 Billion | $1.00 Billion | $543.77 Million | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2020 | 18.8% | $581.94 Million | $3.09 Billion | $1.05 Billion | $466.03 Million | ▲ +6.9 pp |
| 2019 | 12.0% | $403.46 Million | $3.37 Billion | $917.58 Million | $514.12 Million | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2018 | 15.2% | $488.71 Million | $3.22 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $607.78 Million | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 15.3% | $476.78 Million | $3.11 Billion | $957.08 Million | $480.31 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2016 | 11.9% | $288.22 Million | $2.41 Billion | $646.55 Million | $358.34 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 12.2% | $278.86 Million | $2.28 Billion | $640.78 Million | $361.92 Million | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2014 | 9.2% | $209.13 Million | $2.26 Billion | $803.15 Million | $594.03 Million | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 9.8% | $198.02 Million | $2.02 Billion | $544.01 Million | $345.99 Million | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 2012 | 14.1% | $241.24 Million | $1.71 Billion | $596.26 Million | $355.02 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 11.7% | $170.53 Million | $1.45 Billion | $529.33 Million | $358.80 Million | ▼ -11.2 pp |
| 2010 | 22.9% | $265.66 Million | $1.16 Billion | $425.92 Million | $160.26 Million | ▲ +7.5 pp |
| 2009 | 15.4% | $162.99 Million | $1.06 Billion | $300.10 Million | $137.10 Million | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2008 | 12.6% | $106.44 Million | $843.31 Million | $279.51 Million | $173.07 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2007 | 10.2% | $75.92 Million | $742.30 Million | $267.34 Million | $191.42 Million | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 2006 | 13.6% | $82.72 Million | $610.40 Million | $249.59 Million | $166.87 Million | ▲ +4.7 pp |
| 2005 | 8.8% | $46.45 Million | $527.73 Million | $186.28 Million | $139.82 Million | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 8.3% | $35.26 Million | $424.17 Million | $139.65 Million | $104.39 Million | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 8.8% | $32.91 Million | $375.06 Million | $131.78 Million | $98.87 Million | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 8.7% | $28.22 Million | $326.00 Million | $119.47 Million | $91.25 Million | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 2001 | 4.0% | $16.93 Million | $420.83 Million | $113.99 Million | $97.06 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 2000 | 8.1% | $21.43 Million | $265.96 Million | $118.47 Million | $97.04 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 1999 | 8.9% | $31.26 Million | $349.84 Million | $122.82 Million | $91.56 Million | ▼ -6.1 pp |
| 1998 | 15.0% | $46.42 Million | $309.61 Million | $112.36 Million | $65.94 Million | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 1997 | 13.4% | $40.20 Million | $299.62 Million | $135.80 Million | $95.60 Million | ▼ -6.1 pp |
| 1996 | 19.5% | $40.19 Million | $205.75 Million | $129.88 Million | $89.69 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 1995 | 17.4% | $35.68 Million | $205.33 Million | $105.10 Million | $69.43 Million | ▼ -75.6 pp |
| 1994 | 93.0% | $223.57 Million | $240.40 Million | $291.15 Million | $67.59 Million | ▲ +84.3 pp |
| 1993 | 8.7% | $11.50 Million | $132.00 Million | $54.80 Million | $43.30 Million | ▼ -10.4 pp |
| 1992 | 19.1% | $25.20 Million | $131.90 Million | $68.50 Million | $43.30 Million | ▼ -34.7 pp |
| 1991 | 53.8% | $60.00 Million | $111.60 Million | $63.00 Million | $3.00 Million | ▲ +35.3 pp |
| 1987 | 18.5% | $9.20 Million | $49.70 Million | $13.60 Million | $4.40 Million | ▲ +15.9 pp |
| 1986 | 2.6% | $1.20 Million | $46.40 Million | $23.20 Million | $22.00 Million | ▼ -7.8 pp |
| 1985 | 10.4% | $7.60 Million | $73.40 Million | $30.70 Million | $23.10 Million | — |