KEX
Price
$131.14
Change
-$1.20 (-0.91%)
Updated
Jul 31 closing price
Capitalization
7.01B
93 days until earnings call
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KNOP
Price
$10.76
Change
-$0.01 (-0.09%)
Updated
Aug 3, 11:09 AM (EDT)
Capitalization
372.14M
17 days until earnings call
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KEX vs KNOP

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KEX vs. KNOP commentary
Aug 03, 2026

To compare these two companies we present long-term analysis, their fundamental ratings and make comparative short-term technical analysis which are presented below. The conclusion is KEX is a StrongBuy and KNOP is a Buy.

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COMPARISON
Comparison
Aug 03, 2026
Stock price -- (KEX: $131.14 vs. KNOP: $10.77)
Brand notoriety: KEX and KNOP are both not notable
KEX represents the Marine Shipping, while KNOP is part of the Oil & Gas Pipelines industry
Current volume relative to the 65-day Moving Average: KEX: 110% vs. KNOP: 95%
Market capitalization -- KEX: $7.01B vs. KNOP: $372.14M
KEX [@Marine Shipping] is valued at $7.01B. KNOP’s [@Oil & Gas Pipelines] market capitalization is $372.14M. The market cap for tickers in the [@Marine Shipping] industry ranges from $32.28B to $0. The market cap for tickers in the [@Oil & Gas Pipelines] industry ranges from $118.87B to $0. The average market capitalization across the [@Marine Shipping] industry is $1.16B. The average market capitalization across the [@Oil & Gas Pipelines] industry is $17.18B.

Long-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is undervalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).

KEX’s FA Score shows that 0 FA rating(s) are green whileKNOP’s FA Score has 1 green FA rating(s).

  • KEX’s FA Score: 0 green, 5 red.
  • KNOP’s FA Score: 1 green, 4 red.
According to our system of comparison, both KEX and KNOP are a good buy in the long-term.

Short-Term Analysis

It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.

If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.

KEX’s TA Score shows that 6 TA indicator(s) are bullish while KNOP’s TA Score has 6 bullish TA indicator(s).

  • KEX’s TA Score: 6 bullish, 4 bearish.
  • KNOP’s TA Score: 6 bullish, 3 bearish.
According to our system of comparison, KNOP is a better buy in the short-term than KEX.

Price Growth

KEX (@Marine Shipping) experienced а -11.78% price change this week, while KNOP (@Oil & Gas Pipelines) price change was +5.54% for the same time period.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Marine Shipping industry was -0.68%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +3.89%, and the average quarterly price growth was +10.99%.

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Oil & Gas Pipelines industry was +0.47%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +5.08%, and the average quarterly price growth was +20.48%.

Reported Earning Dates

KEX is expected to report earnings on Nov 04, 2026.

KNOP is expected to report earnings on Aug 20, 2026.

Industries' Descriptions

@Marine Shipping (-0.68% weekly)

The marine shipping industry provides passenger transportation or cargo shipping services via waterways. This industry includes freight towage, ferry services and warehousing on deep-sea and inland waterways. The aviation sector may have reduced the popularity of sea travel for several passengers, but it is still in demand for short trips and pleasure cruises. Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. Cum Red Perp Pfd., Kirby Corporation and Seaspan Corporation are some of the well-known names in the business.

@Oil & Gas Pipelines (+0.47% weekly)

Oil & Gas Pipelines industry includes companies that transport natural gas and crude oil through pipelines. These companies also collect and market the fuels. The pipeline segment could be considered as a midstream operation – functioning as a link between the upstream and downstream operations in the oil and gas industry. Some of the largest U.S. pipeline players include Enterprise Products Partners L.P, TC Energy Corporation and Energy Transfer, L.P.

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FUNDAMENTALS
Fundamentals
KEX($7.01B) has a higher market cap than KNOP($372M). KNOP has higher P/E ratio than KEX: KNOP (32.11) vs KEX (20.14). KEX YTD gains are higher at: 19.023 vs. KNOP (5.583). KEX has higher annual earnings (EBITDA): 790M vs. KNOP (202M). KNOP has less debt than KEX: KNOP (930M) vs KEX (1.19B). KEX has higher revenues than KNOP: KEX (3.42B) vs KNOP (372M).
KEXKNOPKEX / KNOP
Capitalization7.01B372M1,885%
EBITDA790M202M391%
Gain YTD19.0235.583341%
P/E Ratio20.1432.1163%
Revenue3.42B372M920%
Total Cash58MN/A-
Total Debt1.19B930M127%
FUNDAMENTALS RATINGS
KEX vs KNOP: Fundamental Ratings
KEX
KNOP
OUTLOOK RATING
1..100
3443
VALUATION
overvalued / fair valued / undervalued
1..100
74
Overvalued
31
Undervalued
PROFIT vs RISK RATING
1..100
36100
SMR RATING
1..100
7090
PRICE GROWTH RATING
1..100
4943
P/E GROWTH RATING
1..100
4150
SEASONALITY SCORE
1..100
65n/a

Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.

KNOP's Valuation (31) in the Oilfield Services Or Equipment industry is somewhat better than the same rating for KEX (74) in the Marine Shipping industry. This means that KNOP’s stock grew somewhat faster than KEX’s over the last 12 months.

KEX's Profit vs Risk Rating (36) in the Marine Shipping industry is somewhat better than the same rating for KNOP (100) in the Oilfield Services Or Equipment industry. This means that KEX’s stock grew somewhat faster than KNOP’s over the last 12 months.

KEX's SMR Rating (70) in the Marine Shipping industry is in the same range as KNOP (90) in the Oilfield Services Or Equipment industry. This means that KEX’s stock grew similarly to KNOP’s over the last 12 months.

KNOP's Price Growth Rating (43) in the Oilfield Services Or Equipment industry is in the same range as KEX (49) in the Marine Shipping industry. This means that KNOP’s stock grew similarly to KEX’s over the last 12 months.

KEX's P/E Growth Rating (41) in the Marine Shipping industry is in the same range as KNOP (50) in the Oilfield Services Or Equipment industry. This means that KEX’s stock grew similarly to KNOP’s over the last 12 months.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Technical Analysis
KEXKNOP
RSI
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
76%
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
70%
Stochastic
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
70%
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
69%
Momentum
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 4 days ago
65%
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
66%
MACD
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 4 days ago
48%
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
56%
TrendWeek
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 4 days ago
59%
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
69%
TrendMonth
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 4 days ago
67%
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
68%
Advances
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 13 days ago
67%
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
65%
Declines
ODDS (%)
Bearish Trend 8 days ago
62%
Bearish Trend 11 days ago
65%
BollingerBands
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
78%
Bearish Trend 4 days ago
78%
Aroon
ODDS (%)
Bullish Trend 4 days ago
68%
Bearish Trend 4 days ago
72%
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Correlation & Price change

A.I.dvisor tells us that KEX and KNOP have been poorly correlated (+30% of the time) for the last year. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is low statistical probability that KEX and KNOP's prices will move in lockstep.

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-0.91%
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30%
Poorly correlated
+3.86%
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