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KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
KMB
$36.5B
Mkt Cap
$109.70
+2.23%
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) has a current P/E ratio of 18.1, compared to its historical median P/E of 17.3. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 23.2%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) has a market capitalization of $36.4B. It is classified as a large-cap stock.
Yes, KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 4.59%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 0.22%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) appears fair. The current P/E of 18.1 is 4% above its historical median of 17.3. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 1.7%.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) operates in the Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) industry, within the Materials sector.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) reported annual revenue of $16.4 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
Kimberly-Clark is a global manufacturer and marketer of essential consumer and professional products made from natural and synthetic fibers, nonwovens, and absorbent materials using advanced technologies. The company operates through two reportable segments—North America and International Personal Care—following the planned separation of its International Family Care and Professional business. Its portfolio includes iconic brands such as Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, and WypAll, which hold leading market positions across five product categories: Baby & Child Care, Adult Care, Feminine Care, Family Care, and Professional. Products are distributed directly to retailers including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, and warehouse clubs, as well as through e-commerce and professional distributors to manufacturing, lodging, office, and food service facilities. The company's competitive advantages include strong brand recognition and loyalty, proprietary product innovation, and established distribution capabilities, with Walmart representing approximately 16% of net sales. Kimberly-Clark operates in more than 175 countries and territories, with approximately 35% of its workforce located in North America, and generates revenue through a combination of consumer household products and professional-use offerings sold across diverse geographies and customer segments.
【Margin expansion and innovation acceleration】 Management expects gross and operating profit margins to expand in 2026 as the company laps tariff-related cost headwinds from 2025 and continues to deliver industry-leading productivity at approximately 6% of adjusted cost of goods sold. The company is targeting organic growth in line with or ahead of weighted average category growth of approximately 2% globally, supported by a strong pipeline of new product launches and brand activations ramping through the year, with acceleration expected in the second half. Following the mid-2026 close of the International Family Care and Professional joint venture transaction with Suzano, the company expects approximately 30% growth in income from equity companies, though this will be partially offset by reduced discontinued operations income. The pending Kenvue acquisition is expected to generate $2.1 billion in annual synergies net of reinvestment, with approximately $1.9 billion in cost synergies targeted within the first three years, positioning the combined entity to achieve solid EPS accretion by year two post-close and supporting the long-term algorithm of top-tier constant currency bottom-line growth.
| Metric | Target | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental compliance operating expenses | approximately $150 million | 2026 |
| Environmental compliance operating expenses | approximately $140 million | 2027 |
| Kenvue acquisition consideration | approximately 280 million shares of common stock and approximately $6.7 billion in cash | Transaction closing (expected 2026) |
| IFP Transaction purchase price | approximately $1.7 billion | Mid-2026 closing |
| Kenvue acquisition annual synergies | $2.1 billion net of reinvestment | Post-close (expected 2026) |
| Kenvue acquisition cost synergies | approximately $1.9 billion | First three years after close |
| Gross margin and operating profit margin expansion | approximately 70 basis points to 80 basis points | Full year 2026 |
Environmental compliance operating expenses (2026): “For 2026 and 2027, we expect total operating expenses for environmental compliance, including pollution control equipment operation and maintenance costs, governmental fees, and research and engineering costs, to be approximately $150 and $140, respectively.”
Environmental compliance operating expenses (2027): “For 2026 and 2027, we expect total operating expenses for environmental compliance, including pollution control equipment operation and maintenance costs, governmental fees, and research and engineering costs, to be approximately $150 and $140, respectively.”
Generated solely from the company's own reports listed below — not from third-party data. Hallucination risk is low. · Sources: 10-K, Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call, Q3 FY2025 Earnings Call, Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call, Q1 FY2025 Earnings Call
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 15.8B | 16.4B | 16.8B | 17.1B | 20.2B | 19.4B |
| Net Income | 2.1B | 2.0B | 2.5B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 1.8B |
| EPS | $6.38 | $6.07 | $7.55 | $5.21 | $5.72 | $5.35 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.8B | 1.6B | 2.5B | 2.8B | 1.9B | 1.7B |
| ROIC | 21.1% | 19.8% | 30.4% | 19.6% | 24.6% | 21.6% |
| Gross Margin | 36.3% | 36.0% | 37.4% | 36.6% | 30.8% | 30.8% |
| Debt/Equity | 4.12 | 5.02 | 9.28 | 8.84 | 15.42 | 16.26 |
| Dividends/Share | $5.04 | $5.04 | $4.88 | $4.72 | $4.64 | $4.56 |
| Operating Income | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.7B | 1.9B | 2.7B | 2.6B |
| Operating Margin | 14.8% | 14.3% | 16.1% | 11.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| ROE | 118.0% | 172.6% | 290.0% | 241.3% | 364.6% | 318.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | 332M | 333M | 337M | 339M | 338M | 339M |
| Metric | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | 19.7B | 18.6B | 18.3B | 18.3B | 18.5B | 18.4B | 19.1B | 19.4B | 20.2B | 17.1B | 16.8B | 16.4B | 15.8B |
| Gross Margin | 33.9% | 35.6% | 36.6% | 35.9% | 30.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 36.6% | 37.4% | 36.0% | 36.3% |
| R&D | 368M | 324M | 326M | 309M | 317M | 284M | 276M | 269M | 292M | 303M | 328M | 326M | 326M |
| SG&A | 4.2B | 5.0B | 3.3B | 3.2B | 3.4B | 3.0B | 3.6B | 3.4B | 3.5B | 4.3B | 3.6B | 3.6B | 3.6B |
| EBIT | 2.5B | 1.6B | 3.4B | 3.4B | 2.2B | 3.0B | 3.2B | 2.6B | 2.7B | 1.9B | 2.7B | 2.4B | 2.3B |
| Op. Margin | 12.8% | 8.7% | 18.5% | 18.3% | 12.1% | 16.2% | 16.9% | 13.2% | 13.3% | 11.2% | 16.1% | 14.3% | 14.8% |
| Net Income | 1.5B | 1.0B | 2.2B | 2.3B | 1.4B | 2.2B | 2.4B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 2.5B | 2.0B | 2.1B |
| Net Margin | 7.7% | 5.4% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 7.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% | 13.4% |
| Non-Recurring | 42M | 22M | -4.0M | -21M | 22M | 193M | -51M | -36M | -15M | 751M | 562M | -21M | -21M |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||||||
| ROIC | 18.8% | 14.8% | 34.7% | 32.3% | 23.6% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 21.6% | 24.6% | 19.6% | 30.4% | 19.8% | 21.1% |
| ROE | 54.6% | 365.0% | N/A | 362.2% | N/A | N/A | 375.7% | 318.2% | 364.6% | 241.3% | 290.0% | 172.6% | 118.0% |
| ROA | 8.9% | 6.7% | 14.7% | 15.3% | 9.5% | 14.5% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 15.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 2.8B | 2.3B | 3.2B | 2.9B | 3.0B | 2.7B | 3.7B | 2.7B | 2.7B | 3.5B | 3.2B | 2.8B | 3.2B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.8B | 1.3B | 2.5B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 1.5B | 2.5B | 1.7B | 1.9B | 2.8B | 2.5B | 1.6B | 1.8B |
| Owner Earnings | 1.9B | 1.5B | 2.5B | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.7B | 2.8B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 2.6B | 2.3B | 1.8B | 2.3B |
| CapEx | 1.0B | 1.1B | 771M | 785M | 877M | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.0B | 876M | 766M | 721M | 1.1B | 1.4B |
| Maint. CapEx | 862M | 746M | 705M | 724M | 882M | 917M | 796M | 766M | 754M | 753M | 781M | 805M | 780M |
| Growth CapEx | 177M | 310M | 66M | 61M | 0 | 292M | 421M | 241M | 122M | 13M | 0 | 333M | 578M |
| D&A | 862M | 746M | 705M | 724M | 882M | 917M | 796M | 766M | 754M | 753M | 781M | 805M | 780M |
| CapEx/OCF | 36.5% | 45.8% | 23.9% | 26.8% | 29.5% | 44.2% | 32.6% | 36.9% | 32.1% | 21.6% | 22.3% | 41.0% | 42.5% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.7B |
| Dividend Yield | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Share Buybacks | 1.9B | 861M | 739M | 911M | 800M | 800M | 700M | 400M | 100M | 225M | 1.0B | 141M | 80M |
| Buyback Yield | 6.3% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 52M | 75M | 77M | 76M | 41M | 96M | 147M | 26M | 150M | 169M | 131M | 140M | 131M |
| Debt Repayment | 123M | 553M | 598M | 1.5B | 407M | 707M | 854M | 269M | 312M | 475M | 554M | 550M | 550M |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||
| Net Debt | 6.1B | 6.4B | 5.6B | 6.6B | 6.4B | 7.2B | 7.3B | 8.1B | 8.0B | 7.0B | 6.8B | 6.9B | 6.9B |
| Cash & Equiv. | 789M | 619M | 923M | 616M | 539M | 442M | 303M | 270M | 427M | 1.1B | 1.0B | 688M | 542M |
| Long-Term Debt | 5.6B | 6.1B | 6.4B | 6.5B | 6.2B | 6.2B | 7.9B | 8.1B | 7.6B | 7.4B | 6.9B | 6.5B | 6.5B |
| Debt/Equity | 9.47 | -40.27 | -63.67 | 11.51 | -24.13 | -232.70 | 12.11 | 16.26 | 15.42 | 8.84 | 9.28 | 5.02 | 4.12 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.9 | 5.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 12.9 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 6.6 | 10.0 | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Equity | 729M | -174M | -102M | 629M | -287M | -33M | 626M | 514M | 547M | 915M | 840M | 1.5B | 1.8B |
| Total Assets | 15.5B | 14.8B | 14.6B | 15.2B | 14.5B | 15.3B | 17.5B | 17.8B | 18.0B | 17.3B | 16.5B | 17.1B | 17.2B |
| Total Liabilities | 14.5B | 14.8B | 14.5B | 14.3B | 14.6B | 15.1B | 16.7B | 17.1B | 17.3B | 16.3B | 15.6B | 15.5B | 1.9B |
| Intangibles | 109M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 29M | 832M | 810M | 851M | 197M | 80M | 77M | 76M |
| Retained Earnings | 8.5B | 5.0B | 5.8B | 5.8B | 5.9B | 6.7B | 7.6B | 7.9B | 8.2B | 8.4B | 9.3B | 9.6B | 9.8B |
| Working Capital | -667M | -923M | -731M | -647M | -1.5B | -1.9B | -1.3B | -1.2B | -1.6B | -1.2B | -1.4B | -1.8B | -1.6B |
| Current Assets | 5.6B | 5.4B | 5.1B | 5.2B | 5.0B | 5.1B | 5.2B | 5.6B | 5.7B | 5.7B | 5.6B | 5.3B | 5.3B |
| Current Liabilities | 6.2B | 6.3B | 5.8B | 5.9B | 6.5B | 6.9B | 6.4B | 6.7B | 7.3B | 6.9B | 7.0B | 7.1B | 6.9B |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||||||
| EPS | 4.04 | 2.77 | 5.99 | 6.40 | 4.03 | 6.24 | 6.87 | 5.35 | 5.72 | 5.21 | 7.55 | 6.07 | 6.38 |
| Owner EPS | 5.11 | 4.06 | 6.78 | 5.98 | 5.85 | 4.98 | 8.14 | 5.72 | 5.41 | 7.74 | 6.89 | 5.50 | 6.88 |
| Book Value | 1.93 | -0.48 | -0.28 | 1.77 | -0.82 | -0.10 | 1.83 | 1.52 | 1.62 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 4.51 | 5.41 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 7.53 | 6.31 | 8.94 | 8.23 | 8.49 | 7.91 | 10.89 | 8.05 | 8.08 | 10.46 | 9.59 | 8.34 | 8.73 |
| Dividends/Share | 3.36 | 3.52 | 3.68 | 3.88 | 3.96 | 4.12 | 4.28 | 4.56 | 4.64 | 4.72 | 4.88 | 5.04 | 5.04 |
| Shares Out. | 377.7M | 365.7M | 361.6M | 355.9M | 349.9M | 345.7M | 342.4M | 339.1M | 338.1M | 338.6M | 337.1M | 332.9M | 331.9M |
| Valuation | |||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio | 20.2 | 32.9 | 14.0 | 14.2 | 22.0 | 17.9 | 16.2 | 22.5 | 21.3 | 21.5 | 16.8 | 16.6 | 17.2 |
| P/FCF | 17.0 | 26.7 | 12.3 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 25.3 | 15.2 | 23.7 | 22.2 | 13.7 | 17.0 | 20.5 | 19.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 14.9 | 25.8 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 17.3 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 19.3 | 18.5 | 18.9 | 18.0 | 17.1 | 18.5 |
| Price/Book | 42.2 | N/A | N/A | 51.4 | N/A | N/A | 61.0 | 79.4 | 75.3 | 41.4 | 50.8 | 22.4 | 20.3 |
| Price/Sales | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| FCF Yield | 5.9% | 3.7% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 6.6% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.0% |
| Market Cap | 30.8B | 33.4B | 30.2B | 32.3B | 31.0B | 38.6B | 38.2B | 40.8B | 41.2B | 37.9B | 42.7B | 33.6B | 36.4B |
| Avg. Price | 71.92 | 78.54 | 91.26 | 91.76 | 84.64 | 102.97 | 116.12 | 113.40 | 114.02 | 117.79 | 126.01 | 124.32 | 109.70 |
| Year-End Price | 81.50 | 91.23 | 83.63 | 90.84 | 88.71 | 111.65 | 111.55 | 120.44 | 121.88 | 111.97 | 126.62 | 101.00 | 109.70 |
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP passes 4 of 9 quality checks, suggesting mixed fundamentals.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP trades at 18.1x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 17.3x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 22.2x vs a median of 16.1x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 23.2% with a gross margin of 34.3%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 4.8%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +3.9%.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) has a net profit margin of 12.3%. This is a healthy margin.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) generated $1.6 billion in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.02. This indicates higher leverage, which may increase financial risk.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $6.07 in its most recent fiscal year.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) has a return on equity (ROE) of 172.6%. This indicates the company generates strong returns for shareholders.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) has a 5-year average gross margin of 34.3%. This indicates decent pricing power.
The Ledger Terminal provides 19 years of financial data for KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) has a book value per share of $4.51, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.
Based on recent SEC filings and earnings disclosures, Management expects gross and operating profit margins to expand in 2026 as the company laps tariff-related cost headwinds from 2025 and continues to deliver industry-leading productivity at approximately 6% of adjusted cost of goods sold. The company is targeting organic growth in line with or ahead of weighted average category growth of approximately 2% globally, supported by a strong pipeline of new product launches and brand activations ramping through the year, with acceleration expected in the second half. Following the mid-2026 close of the International Family Care and Professional joint venture transaction with Suzano, the company expects approximately 30% growth in income from equity companies, though this will be partially offset by reduced discontinued operations income. The pending Kenvue acquisition is expected to generate $2.1 billion in annual synergies net of reinvestment, with approximately $1.9 billion in cost synergies targeted within the first three years, positioning the combined entity to achieve solid EPS accretion by year two post-close and supporting the long-term algorithm of top-tier constant currency bottom-line growth.
Based on recent SEC filings and earnings calls, KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) has provided the following forward guidance: Environmental compliance operating expenses: approximately $150 million (2026); Environmental compliance operating expenses: approximately $140 million (2027); Kenvue acquisition consideration: approximately 280 million shares of common stock and approximately $6.7 billion in cash (Transaction closing (expected 2026)); IFP Transaction purchase price: approximately $1.7 billion (Mid-2026 closing); Kenvue acquisition annual synergies: $2.1 billion net of reinvestment (Post-close (expected 2026)), plus 2 additional metrics.
Kenvue acquisition consideration (Transaction closing (expected 2026)): “In total, we expect approximately 280 million shares of common stock to be issued and approximately $6.7 billion to be paid for the Merger Consideration.”
IFP Transaction purchase price (Mid-2026 closing): “Buyer will acquire a 51% interest in the Joint Venture for a purchase price of approximately $1.7 billion, subject to certain closing adjustments set forth in the Purchase Agreement, and we will retain a 49% equity interest”
Kenvue acquisition annual synergies (Post-close (expected 2026)): “We expect to generate $2.1 billion of annual synergies from the transaction net of reinvestment, including about $1.9 billion of cost synergies targeted within the first three years after close.”
Kenvue acquisition cost synergies (First three years after close): “We expect to generate $2.1 billion of annual synergies from the transaction net of reinvestment, including about $1.9 billion of cost synergies targeted within the first three years after close.”
Gross margin and operating profit margin expansion (Full year 2026): “For the full year, we expect gross margin, operating profit margin to expand both in the vicinity of 70 basis points- 80 basis points.”