KEX vs SSL

Comparison between Kirby Corp (KEX, Company) and Sasol Ltd (SSL, Company).

KEX is from the Industrials sector, while SSL is from the Basic Materials sector.

5-Year PerformanceKEX has outperformed SSL, delivering a return of +16.6% compared to -3.0%

KEX vs SSL - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	KEX(COMPANY)	SSL(COMPANY)
Market Cap	$7.69B	$7.68B
Max Drawdown	75.42%	97.97%
Sharpe Ratio	0.91	1.94
5Y Beta	1.01	0.69
Industry	Marine Shipping	Specialty Chemicals
P/E Ratio	23.16	8.48
Forward P/E	20.41	7.81
PEG Ratio	1.31	N/A
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	-14.73%
5Y EPS CAGR	23.95%	-12.00%
Debt to Equity	28.62%	82.81%
Free Cash Flow Yield	9.51%	20.33%

Market Cap

Winner

KEX

$7.69B

SSL

$7.68B

Max Drawdown

Winner

KEX

75.42%

SSL

97.97%

Sharpe Ratio

KEX

0.91

Winner

SSL

1.94

5Y Beta

KEX

1.01

Winner

SSL

0.69

Industry

KEX

Marine Shipping

SSL

Specialty Chemicals

P/E Ratio

KEX

23.16

Winner

SSL

8.48

Forward P/E

KEX

20.41

Winner

SSL

7.81

PEG Ratio

KEX

1.31

SSL

N/A

5Y Dividends CAGR

KEX

N/A

SSL

-14.73%

5Y EPS CAGR

Winner

KEX

23.95%

SSL

-12.00%

Debt to Equity

Winner

KEX

28.62%

SSL

82.81%

Free Cash Flow Yield

KEX

9.51%

Winner

SSL

20.33%

KEX vs SSL - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	KEX	SSL
1 month	-7.81%	-9.77%
3 months	+5.79%	+38.83%
6 months	+23.92%	+90.31%
1 year	+26.05%	+168.33%
5 years(CAGR)	+16.57%	-2.96%
10 years(CAGR)	+7.25%	-6.66%
Max(CAGR)	+8.12%	+5.30%

Winner

KEX

-7.81%

SSL

-9.77%

KEX

+5.79%

Winner

SSL

+38.83%

KEX

+23.92%

Winner

SSL

+90.31%

KEX

+26.05%

Winner

SSL

+168.33%

5Y(CAGR)

Winner

KEX

+16.57%

SSL

-2.96%

10Y(CAGR)

Winner

KEX

+7.25%

SSL

-6.66%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

KEX

+8.12%

SSL

+5.30%

KEX vs SSL - Annual Returns (1999 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	KEX	SSL
2026	+25.71%	+85.74%
2025	+4.96%	+36.48%
2024	+33.94%	-53.66%
2023	+23.86%	-31.95%
2022	+7.46%	-2.12%
2021	+15.33%	+87.00%
2020	-41.72%	-58.98%
2019	+31.74%	-25.98%
2018	-0.65%	-12.08%
2017	+0.83%	+19.87%
2016	+29.83%	+9.34%
2015	-35.46%	-25.51%
2014	-16.63%	-18.22%
2013	+57.66%	+17.29%
2012	-4.68%	-9.91%
2011	+48.32%	-4.37%
2010	+26.07%	+28.75%
2009	+22.68%	+26.44%
2008	-41.14%	-36.89%
2007	+35.00%	+44.79%
2006	-35.73%	+1.00%
2005	+17.69%	+68.17%
2004	+25.90%	+54.11%
2003	+24.75%	+19.77%
2002	-2.87%	+52.50%
2001	+32.39%	+40.19%
2000	+4.69%	-17.89%
1999	+15.88%	+19.71%

KEX vs SSL Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for KEX was -75.42%, occurring on Mar 3, 2009. Recovery took 1767 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for SSL was -97.44%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The current KEX drawdown is -7.81%. The current SSL drawdown is -73.07%.

Rank	KEX	SSL
#1	-75.42% May 9, 2006 - May 17, 2013	-97.44% Jul 23, 2014 - Mar 23, 2020
#2	-72.25% Sep 11, 2014 - May 31, 2024	-69.88% May 20, 2008 - Apr 6, 2011
#3	-38.76% Nov 11, 2024 - Jan 22, 2026	-36.50% May 9, 2006 - Sep 19, 2007
#4	-36.23% Mar 12, 2002 - Dec 15, 2003	-34.84% Jan 10, 2000 - Mar 8, 2001
#5	-29.94% May 16, 2000 - May 30, 2001	-32.66% Apr 6, 2011 - Mar 26, 2014
#6	-17.30% Dec 21, 2004 - Jul 5, 2005	-25.13% Feb 1, 2006 - Apr 18, 2006
#7	-17.15% Jun 4, 2001 - Oct 15, 2001	-23.75% May 22, 2002 - Nov 21, 2002
#8	-16.99% Jul 16, 2024 - Nov 11, 2024	-20.74% Nov 20, 2007 - Feb 27, 2008
#9	-15.96% Jan 5, 2004 - Jun 7, 2004	-20.02% Jun 4, 2001 - Feb 14, 2002
#10	-14.43% Jul 2, 2004 - Sep 30, 2004	-19.88% Oct 3, 2005 - Jan 23, 2006
#11	-13.92% Dec 29, 1999 - Apr 5, 2000	-19.04% Jan 2, 2003 - Oct 7, 2003
#12	-11.36% Jan 8, 2002 - Feb 13, 2002	-13.12% Apr 7, 2005 - Jun 9, 2005
#13	-9.98% Jan 22, 2026 - Feb 20, 2026	-12.55% Mar 8, 2005 - Apr 5, 2005
#14	-9.78% Aug 2, 2005 - Oct 3, 2005	-12.13% Feb 27, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008
#15	-9.71% Jan 22, 2014 - Feb 27, 2014	-11.77% Apr 19, 2004 - Jun 2, 2004