What is the current annual operating margin of KEX?

As of today, KEX annual operating margin is 13.88%

What is 1-year change in KEX annual operating margin?

KEX annual operating margin is up +29.96% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in KEX annual operating margin?

KEX annual operating margin is up +305.85% over the past 3 years

How far is KEX annual operating margin from its all-time high?

KEX annual operating margin is currently -30.74% below its historical high of 20.04% set on December 31, 2009

How does KEX annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

KEX annual operating margin is higher than 79.91% of companies in Industrials sector

When is KEX next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for KEX has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of KEX?

As of today, KEX quarterly operating margin is 14.49%

What is KEX quarterly operating margin most recent change?

KEX quarterly operating margin was down -4.80% on September 1, 2025

What is 1-year change in KEX quarterly operating margin?

KEX quarterly operating margin is down -3.91% year-over-year

How far is KEX quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

KEX quarterly operating margin is currently -53.41% below its historical high of 31.10% set on March 31, 1992

How does KEX quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

KEX quarterly operating margin is higher than 72.16% of companies in Industrials sector

When is KEX next earnings release?

As of today, the next earnings release for KEX has not been scheduled

KEX Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

13.88%3.20%+29.96%

December 31, 2024

Summary

Current Value: As of today, KEX annual operating margin is 13.88%, up +29.96% on December 31, 2024
Historical Performance: KEX annual operating margin is up +305.85% over the past 3 years, and up +67.03% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: KEX annual operating margin is currently -30.74% below its historical high of 20.04% set on December 31, 2009
3-Year Low Comparison: KEX annual operating margin is +109.35% above its 3-year low of 6.63% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: KEX annual operating margin is higher than 79.91% of companies in Industrials sector

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Performance

KEX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
	Dec 31, 24	13.88%	+30.0%	+305.9%	+67.0%	-30.7%
	Sep 1, 25	14.49%	-3.9%	+84.6%	+137.2%	-22.7%
Price	Jan 29, 26	$122.17	+14.7%	+84.5%	+140.7%	+158.6%
	Jan 29, 26	22.67	+4.4%	-30.6%	–	+3.7%
	Dec 31, 24	$3.27B	+5.6%	+45.4%	+15.1%	+201.8%
	Dec 31, 24	$453.19M	+37.3%	+489.9%	+92.2%	+109.0%
	Dec 31, 24	25.27%	+11.6%	+49.4%	+21.8%	-22.0%
	Dec 31, 24	8.78%	+21.8%	+180.0%	+74.5%	-25.5%

Operating Margin Highs

KEX Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	13.88%	Dec 31, 24	at high
5Y	13.88%	Dec 31, 24	at high
All	20.04%	Dec 31, 09	-30.7%

Operating Margin Lows

KEX Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	6.63%	N/A	+109.3%
5Y	3.42%	Dec 31, 21	+305.9%
All	-45.45%	Dec 31, 86	+130.5%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2024	13.88%	+30.0%
2023	10.68%	+61.1%
2022	6.63%	+93.9%
2021	3.42%	-47.2%
2020	6.48%	-22.0%
2019	8.31%	-6.0%
2018	8.84%	-5.7%
2017	9.37%	-32.3%
2016	13.85%	-21.9%
2015	17.73%	-4.6%
2014	18.59%	-0.1%
2013	18.61%	+8.8%
2012	17.11%	-0.6%
2011	17.21%	-4.8%
2010	18.07%	-9.8%
2009	20.04%	+0.8%
2008	19.88%	+5.4%
2007	18.86%	+10.6%
2006	17.06%	+11.1%
2005	15.35%	+11.1%
2004	13.82%	+7.5%
2003	12.85%	-11.5%
2002	14.52%	-2.2%

Year	Value	Change
2001	14.84%	-2.5%
2000	15.22%	+11.7%
1999	13.63%	+10.5%
1998	12.33%	+1.1%
1997	12.19%	+0.7%
1996	12.11%	+744.1%
1995	-1.88%	-128.2%
1994	6.66%	-30.9%
1993	9.64%	-7.7%
1992	10.44%	-13.5%
1991	12.07%	-9.7%
1990	13.36%	+23.7%
1989	10.80%	-23.2%
1988	14.07%	+46.7%
1987	9.59%	+121.1%
1986	-45.45%	-777.3%
1985	6.71%	+143.3%
1984	-15.50%	+50.5%
1983	-31.30%	+18.0%
1982	-38.19%	-1,901.4%
1981	2.12%	-69.1%
1980	6.86%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of KEX?
As of today, KEX annual operating margin is 13.88%
What is 1-year change in KEX annual operating margin?
KEX annual operating margin is up +29.96% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in KEX annual operating margin?
KEX annual operating margin is up +305.85% over the past 3 years
How far is KEX annual operating margin from its all-time high?
KEX annual operating margin is currently -30.74% below its historical high of 20.04% set on December 31, 2009
How does KEX annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
KEX annual operating margin is higher than 79.91% of companies in Industrials sector
When is KEX next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for KEX has not been scheduled

Quarterly Operating Margin

14.49%0.73%-4.80%

September 1, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, KEX quarterly operating margin is 14.49%, down -4.80% on September 1, 2025
Historical Performance: KEX quarterly operating margin is down -3.91% year-over-year, and up +84.59% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: KEX quarterly operating margin is currently -53.41% below its historical high of 31.10% set on March 31, 1992
3-Year Low Comparison: KEX quarterly operating margin is +84.12% above its 3-year low of 7.87% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: KEX quarterly operating margin is higher than 72.16% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

KEX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
	Sep 1, 25	14.49%	-4.8%	-3.9%	+84.6%	+137.2%
	Dec 31, 24	13.88%	–	+30.0%	+305.9%	+67.0%
Price	Jan 29, 26	$122.17	+21.0%	+14.7%	+84.5%	+140.7%
	Jan 29, 26	22.67	+21.0%	+4.4%	-30.6%	–
	Sep 1, 25	$871.16M	+1.8%	+4.8%	+16.8%	+75.4%
	Sep 1, 25	$126.22M	-3.0%	+0.7%	+115.6%	+316.3%
	Sep 1, 25	25.69%	-3.0%	-2.3%	+33.9%	+26.3%
	Sep 1, 25	10.64%	-3.5%	-1.8%	+102.3%	+91.0%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

KEX Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	15.22%	Jun 30, 25	-4.8%
3Y	15.22%	Jun 30, 25	-4.8%
5Y	15.22%	Jun 30, 25	-4.8%
All	31.10%	Mar 31, 92	-53.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

KEX Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	13.27%	N/A	+9.2%
3Y	7.87%	N/A	+84.1%
5Y	0.21%	Mar 31, 21	+6800.0%
All	-452.54%	Dec 1, 84	+103.2%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2025	14.49%	-4.8%
Jun 2025	15.22%	+13.3%
Mar 2025	13.43%	+1.2%
Dec 2024	13.27%	-12.0%
Sep 2024	15.08%	+3.6%
Jun 2024	14.55%	+15.8%
Mar 2024	12.56%	+9.0%
Dec 2023	11.52%	-4.2%
Sep 2023	12.03%	+7.7%
Jun 2023	11.17%	+41.6%
Mar 2023	7.89%	+0.3%
Dec 2022	7.87%	+0.3%
Sep 2022	7.85%	+25.2%
Jun 2022	6.27%	+54.1%
Mar 2022	4.07%	-22.2%
Dec 2021	5.23%	+36.6%
Sep 2021	3.83%	-2.3%
Jun 2021	3.92%	+1,766.7%
Mar 2021	0.21%	-95.8%
Dec 2020	5.03%	-17.7%
Sep 2020	6.11%	-4.8%
Jun 2020	6.42%	-4.0%
Mar 2020	6.69%	+205.5%
Dec 2019	2.19%	-81.4%
Sep 2019	11.75%	+24.3%
Jun 2019	9.45%	0.0%
Mar 2019	9.45%	-0.9%
Dec 2018	9.54%	-21.9%
Sep 2018	12.22%	+33.6%
Jun 2018	9.15%	+39.1%
Mar 2018	6.58%	-18.9%
Dec 2017	8.11%	-17.3%
Sep 2017	9.81%	-2.0%
Jun 2017	10.01%	+8.2%
Mar 2017	9.25%	-29.3%
Dec 2016	13.08%	+1.0%
Sep 2016	12.95%	-14.3%
Jun 2016	15.11%	-1.8%
Mar 2016	15.38%	-14.2%
Sep 2015	17.92%	-0.7%
Jun 2015	18.05%	+3.3%
Mar 2015	17.47%	+2.7%
Dec 2014	17.01%	-9.6%
Sep 2014	18.82%	-6.6%
Jun 2014	20.14%	+9.0%
Mar 2014	18.48%	-3.2%
Dec 2013	19.10%	-4.5%
Sep 2013	20.00%	+3.7%
Jun 2013	19.28%	+3.4%
Mar 2013	18.64%	+2.5%
Dec 2012	18.18%	+2.7%
Sep 2012	17.70%	+7.5%
Jun 2012	16.46%	-2.5%
Mar 2012	16.88%	-0.2%
Dec 2011	16.91%	+3.4%
Sep 2011	16.36%	+0.1%
Jun 2011	16.35%	-12.1%
Mar 2011	18.61%	-1.4%
Dec 2010	18.87%	+0.7%
Sep 2010	18.74%	+1.2%
Jun 2010	18.51%	+15.3%
Mar 2010	16.05%	-19.5%
Dec 2009	19.94%	-8.2%
Sep 2009	21.72%	+2.9%
Jun 2009	21.11%	+21.1%
Mar 2009	17.43%	-14.2%
Dec 2008	20.32%	+0.4%
Sep 2008	20.24%	+2.6%
Jun 2008	19.73%	+2.7%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2008	19.21%	-1.6%
Dec 2007	19.53%	-3.6%
Sep 2007	20.25%	+7.5%
Jun 2007	18.84%	+13.8%
Mar 2007	16.55%	-3.8%
Dec 2006	17.21%	-0.8%
Sep 2006	17.35%	+4.8%
Jun 2006	16.55%	-3.3%
Mar 2006	17.11%	+4.6%
Dec 2005	16.36%	+8.6%
Sep 2005	15.07%	-5.9%
Jun 2005	16.01%	+16.3%
Mar 2005	13.77%	-3.4%
Dec 2004	14.25%	-4.8%
Sep 2004	14.97%	+1.2%
Jun 2004	14.79%	+34.0%
Mar 2004	11.04%	-19.9%
Dec 2003	13.79%	+2.0%
Sep 2003	13.52%	-4.5%
Jun 2003	14.15%	+44.7%
Mar 2003	9.78%	-33.5%
Dec 2002	14.71%	-13.0%
Sep 2002	16.90%	+24.7%
Jun 2002	13.55%	+5.4%
Mar 2002	12.85%	-17.9%
Dec 2001	15.66%	-5.1%
Sep 2001	16.51%	+12.1%
Jun 2001	14.73%	+20.0%
Mar 2001	12.28%	-23.5%
Dec 2000	16.05%	-0.2%
Sep 2000	16.08%	-2.4%
Jun 2000	16.48%	+35.2%
Mar 2000	12.19%	-15.1%
Dec 1999	14.35%	-3.0%
Sep 1999	14.79%	-0.1%
Jun 1999	14.80%	+47.1%
Mar 1999	10.06%	-11.3%
Dec 1998	11.34%	-11.1%
Sep 1998	12.75%	-9.1%
Jun 1998	14.02%	+26.0%
Mar 1998	11.13%	-52.1%
Dec 1997	23.23%	+104.9%
Sep 1997	11.34%	-6.8%
Jun 1997	12.17%	+22.4%
Mar 1997	9.94%	-10.4%
Dec 1996	11.09%	-15.7%
Sep 1996	13.15%	-1.2%
Jun 1996	13.31%	+23.1%
Mar 1996	10.81%	-39.6%
Dec 1995	17.91%	+392.6%
Sep 1995	-6.12%	-127.8%
Jun 1995	21.98%	+1.7%
Mar 1995	21.61%	+129.0%
Dec 1994	-74.54%	+17.2%
Sep 1994	-90.00%	-0.6%
Jun 1994	-89.48%	+0.2%
Mar 1994	-89.69%	-617.2%
Dec 1993	17.34%	-0.1%
Sep 1993	17.36%	-7.5%
Jun 1993	18.77%	-2.3%
Mar 1993	19.22%	+59.1%
Dec 1992	12.08%	-39.4%
Sep 1992	19.95%	-34.5%
Jun 1992	30.45%	-2.1%
Mar 1992	31.10%	+107.2%
Dec 1986	-431.25%	-7.6%
Dec 1985	-400.86%	+11.4%
Dec 1984	-452.54%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of KEX?
As of today, KEX quarterly operating margin is 14.49%
What is KEX quarterly operating margin most recent change?
KEX quarterly operating margin was down -4.80% on September 1, 2025
What is 1-year change in KEX quarterly operating margin?
KEX quarterly operating margin is down -3.91% year-over-year
How far is KEX quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
KEX quarterly operating margin is currently -53.41% below its historical high of 31.10% set on March 31, 1992
How does KEX quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
KEX quarterly operating margin is higher than 72.16% of companies in Industrials sector
When is KEX next earnings release?
As of today, the next earnings release for KEX has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin =

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Data Sources & References

KEX Official Website kirbycorp.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/56047/000095017025022012/0000950170-25-022012-index.htm
KEX Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/KEX
KEX Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/kex