Kirby Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

KEX Stock  USD 111.90  1.72  1.56%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Kirby. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Kirby over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Kirby's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Kirby's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.88
Alpha
0.41
Risk
2.15
Sharpe Ratio
0.23
Expected Return
0.5
Please note that although Kirby alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Kirby did 0.41  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Kirby stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Kirby has a beta of 0.88  . Kirby returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Kirby is expected to follow. Book Value Per Share is likely to rise to 54.68 in 2026. Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to rise to 46.97 in 2026.

Kirby Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

47.02 Million

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
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Kirby Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Kirby market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Kirby long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Kirby. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Kirby's performance over market.
α0.41   β0.88

Kirby expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Kirby's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Kirby performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Kirby Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Kirby stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Kirby shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Kirby stock market price indicators, traders can identify Kirby position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Kirby Return and Market Media

The median price of Kirby for the period between Sun, Oct 5, 2025 and Sat, Jan 3, 2026 is 107.66 with a coefficient of variation of 12.01. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 12.2, arithmetic mean of 101.53, and mean deviation of 10.98. The Stock received a lot of media exposure during the period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
Veronika Slowikowska Luke Kirby To Star In Comedy Close To Nowhere
11/17/2025
2
Is Kirbys Recent Fleet Expansion a Reason to Revisit Its Share Price in 2025
11/28/2025
3
Disposition of 1500 shares by Kurt Niemietz of Kirby at 114.12 subject to Rule 16b-3
12/01/2025
4
STUB DEADLINE ALERT StubHub Holdings, Inc. Investors Urged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP About Class Action Lawsuit
12/05/2025
5
Washington State to hire Missouri OC Kirby Moore as coach Source
12/12/2025
6
Fermi Inc. INVESTIGATION Kirby McInerney LLP Announces Investigation Into Potential Securities Fraud on behalf of Investors
12/15/2025
7
FLY DEADLINE Firefly Aerospace Inc. Investors Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP Before Looming Deadline in Lawsuit
12/16/2025
8
Kirby Smart Shares New Take on Whether CFB Teams Should Play Conference Title Games - Sports Illustrated
12/18/2025
9
Disposition of 11145 shares by Oneil Christian G. of Kirby at 73.29 subject to Rule 16b-3
12/22/2025
10
Why Kirby is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
12/23/2025
11
Why Georgia hasnt slipped amid college footballs changes it starts with Kirby Smart
12/30/2025
12
STUB ALERT Kirby McInerney LLP Reminds StubHub Holdings, Inc. Investors of Important Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit
01/02/2026

About Kirby Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Kirby or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Kirby has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2025 2026 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.01270.0186
Price To Sales Ratio1.691.18

Kirby Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Kirby's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Kirby's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Kirby's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Kirby. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Kirby's management manipulating its earnings.
1st of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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25th of April 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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1st of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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