ERII vs KEX
ERII: Energy Recovery manufactures pressure exchanger technology that slashes energy consumption in global desalination and water treatment infrastructure while expanding into adjacent industrial fluid-handling applications. KEX: The nation's largest domestic tank barge operator, Kirby also distributes power generation equipment and industrial equipment for marine, oilfield, and on-highway applications.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ERII | KEX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $8.54 | $149.21 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $445M | $8.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 21.60 | 22.10 | ERII lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 2.24 | 0.79 | KEX lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +15.1% | +10.5% | ERII higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +64.3% | +33.9% | ERII higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +15.8% | +14.6% | ERII higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +10.9% | +10.6% | ERII higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +9.6% | +5.9% | ERII higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.00 | 0.29 | ERII lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -3.0% | +5.5% | KEX higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +2.4% | +6.5% | KEX higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.92 | 0.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -37.5% | +28.4% | KEX higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.