World Kinect Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1984

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 4,745

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • WKC

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 38

  • Share Price
  • $28.42
  • (As of Tuesday Closing)

World Kinect General Information

Description

World Kinect Corp is an energy management company involved in providing supply fulfillment, energy procurement advisory services, and transaction and payment management solutions to commercial and industrial customers. It sells and delivers liquid fuels, natural gas, electricity, renewable energy, and other sustainability solutions. The company operates in three reportable segments consisting of aviation, land, and marine. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the Aviation segment.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Trans-Tec, World Fuel Services, International Recovery Corp
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 9800 North-West 41 Street
  • Miami, FL 33178
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Other Energy Services
Stock Exchange
NYS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 9800 North-West 41 Street
  • Miami, FL 33178
  • United States
+1 (800)

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World Kinect Stock Performance

As of 25-Mar-2025, World Kinect’s stock price is $28.42. Its current market cap is $1.61B with 56.7M shares.

(As of Tuesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$28.42 $28.16 $21.38 - $31.70 $1.61B 56.7M 746K $1.14

World Kinect Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, World Kinect has a trailing 12-month revenue of $42.2B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 2,113,513 2,113,513 1,917,798 2,127,148
Revenue 42,168,000 42,168,000 47,710,600 59,043,100
EBITDA 304,100 304,100 298,900 363,500
Net Income 67,400 67,400 52,900 114,100
Total Assets 6,731,800 6,731,800 7,375,300 8,164,600
Total Debt 880,800 880,800 887,900 845,700
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World Kinect Valuation & Funding

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World Kinect Comparisons

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Post Valuation
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Details
World Kinect Corp is an energy management company involved in providing supply fulfillment, energy procurement advisory
Other Energy Services
Miami, FL
4,745 As of 2024

Nanterre, France
 

Vero Beach, FL
 
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World Kinect Competitors (5)

One of World Kinect’s 5 competitors is VINCI Energies, a Corporation company based in Nanterre, France.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
VINCI Energies Corporation Nanterre, France
George E. Warren Private Debt Financed Vero Beach, FL
Petrobras Energia Participaciones Formerly PE-Backed Las Condes, Chile
Sun Coast Resources Private Equity-Backed Houston, TX
Nelson Petroleum Corporate Backed or Acquired Everett, WA
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World Kinect Patents

World Kinect Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-4204807-A1 Lowering oxidn. temp. of shoulder-produced gases - with catalytic additives mixed with charge material undergoing roasting Inactive 18-Feb-1992
DE-4137148-A1 Method for controlling a tunnel stove Inactive 12-Nov-1991
EP-0541982-A1 Process for operating a tunnel furnace Inactive 12-Nov-1991 F27D19/00

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World Kinect Investments & Acquisitions (38)

World Kinect’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Lykins Energy Solutions. The deal was made on 01-Oct-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Lykins Energy Solutions 01-Oct-2022 Merger/Acquisition Other Utilities
Flyers Energy 03-Jan-2022 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
West Coast Clean Fuels 22-Oct-2021 Joint Venture Energy Transportation
Lykins Energy Solutions (Commercial Fuels, Heating Oil and Propane Division) 01-Oct-2021 Merger/Acquisition Other Energy Services
Universal Weather and Aviation (UVair Fuel Business) 04-Mar-2020 Merger/Acquisition Other Energy Services
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World Kinect ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated April, 27, 2024

37.77 | High Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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20-30

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30-40

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40+

Exposure

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Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

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Oil & Gas Refining and Marketing

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World Kinect Exits (7)

World Kinect’s most recent exit was on 01-Jul-2016 from Associated Petroleum Products. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Associated Petroleum Products 01-Jul-2016 Completed
Terrana 23-Jun-2016 Completed
Alta Convenience 30-Oct-2015 Completed
Avinode 08-Jan-2015 Completed
TreviPay 02-Jan-2013 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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World Kinect Affiliates

Subsidiaries (9)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Kinect Technologies Miami, FL 2017
Nordic Camp Supply Norresundby, Denmark 2007
Petro Air, Corp Guaynabo, PR 2001
Baseops International Houston, TX 1988
Bunkerfuels Corp Edison, NJ 1978
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World Kinect FAQs

  • When was World Kinect founded?

    World Kinect was founded in 1984.

  • Where is World Kinect headquartered?

    World Kinect is headquartered in Miami, FL.

  • What is the size of World Kinect?

    World Kinect has 4,745 total employees.

  • What industry is World Kinect in?

    World Kinect’s primary industry is Other Energy Services.

  • Is World Kinect a private or public company?

    World Kinect is a Public company.

  • What is World Kinect’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for World Kinect is WKC.

  • What is the current stock price of World Kinect?

    As of 25-Mar-2025 the stock price of World Kinect is $28.42.

  • What is the current market cap of World Kinect?

    The current market capitalization of World Kinect is $1.61B.

  • What is World Kinect’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for World Kinect is $42.2B.

  • Who are World Kinect’s competitors?

    VINCI Energies, George E. Warren, Petrobras Energia Participaciones, Sun Coast Resources, and Nelson Petroleum are competitors of World Kinect.

  • What is World Kinect’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    World Kinect’s EPS for 12 months was $1.14.

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