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Kimberly-Clark (KMB)

Market Price (9/15/2025): $128.02 | Market Cap: $42.5 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Household Products

Kimberly-Clark (KMB)

Market Price (9/15/2025): $128.02
Market Cap: $42.5 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Household Products

Investment Highlights

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.6%, Dividend Yield is 3.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.1%		 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -40%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%		 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.1%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -1.6%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%, CFO LTM is 2.9 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.1 Bil		  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 19%		  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 9.6%, Dividend Yield is 3.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.1%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%, CFO LTM is 2.9 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.1 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 19%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -40%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.1%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -1.6%

Market Valuation

 9/15/252024202320222021
Share Price CYE$128.02$127.42$113.98$122.66$124.63
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)42.542.438.541.442.0
Total Debt ($ Bil)7.27.68.18.58.7
Total Cash ($ Bil)0.61.01.10.40.3
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)49.150.046.649.950.7
Valuation Ratios     
P/S TTM2.22.22.02.32.5
P/EBIT TTM14.013.817.717.519.4
P/E TTM17.517.323.323.726.6
Sector Ratios     
P/S TTM (Sector)0.90.90.90.91.6
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)8.58.910.09.411.6
P/E TTM (Sector)12.712.114.012.016.2
 9/15/2520242023
Share Price CYE$128.02$127.42$113.98
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)42.542.438.5
Total Debt ($ Bil)7.27.68.1
Total Cash ($ Bil)0.61.01.1
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)49.150.046.6
Valuation Ratios   
P/S TTM2.22.22.0
P/EBIT TTM14.013.817.7
P/E TTM17.517.323.3
Sector Ratios   
P/S TTM (Sector)0.90.90.9
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)8.58.910.0
P/E TTM (Sector)12.712.114.0

Market Cap Chart

Business Description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional. The Personal Care segment offers disposable diapers, swimpants, training and youth pants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Depend, Plenitud, Softex, Poise, and other brand names. Show more

Price Returns Compared

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 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
KMB Return1%10%-2%-7%12%0%14%
Peers Return16%13%-5%1%11%1%39%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%12%104%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: JNJ, PG, CL, CHD, KMB. See KMB Returns vs. Peers.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/12/2025 (YTD)

Interactive Breakdown

Kimberly-Clark Interactive Breakdown Analysis

Latest Trefis Analyses

TitleTopicDate
0DASHBOARDS  
1Kimberly-Clark Earnings Notes  
2Better Bet Than KMB Stock: Pay Less Than Kimberly-Clark To Get More From CLX, IPAR Actionable 
3Kimberly-Clark vs Merck: Which Is A Better Investment?Counter-Intuitive Comparisons 
4Kimberly-Clark vs Keurig Dr Pepper: Which Is A Better Investment?Counter-Intuitive Comparisons 
5Kimberly-Clark vs Clorox: Which Is A Better Investment?Counter-Intuitive Comparisons 
6Better Bet Than KMB Stock: Pay Less Than Kimberly-Clark To Get More From PPC, SJM   
7Kimberly-Clark Total Shareholder Return (TSR): 15.5% in 2024 and 4.4% 3-yr compounded annual returns (below peer average)  
8Why Kimberly-Clark Stock Moved: KMB Stock Has Gained 14% Since 2023 Fiscal End, Primarily Due To Favorable Change In Price To Sales Multiple (P/S)  
9Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Operating Cash Flow ComparisonFinancials 
10Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Net Income ComparisonFinancials 
11ARTICLES  
12Better Bet Than Kimberly-Clark Stock: Pay Less To Get More From CLX August 30th, 2025
13Kimberly-Clark Stock: Navigating Margin Growth and Market Challenges March 5th, 2025
14Is KDP Stock A Better Consumer Defensive Pick Over KMB? November 29th, 2024
15Is Kimberly-Clark Stock A Better Pick Over Altria? August 21st, 2024
16Is Kimberly-Clark Stock Fairly Valued At $135 After A Solid Q1? April 24th, 2024
Title
0DASHBOARDS
1Better Bet Than Kimberly-Clark Stock: Pay Less To Get More From CLX
2Kimberly-Clark Stock: Navigating Margin Growth and Market Challenges
3Is KDP Stock A Better Consumer Defensive Pick Over KMB?
4Is Kimberly-Clark Stock A Better Pick Over Altria?
5Is Kimberly-Clark Stock Fairly Valued At $135 After A Solid Q1?
6ARTICLES
7Kimberly-Clark Earnings Notes
8Better Bet Than KMB Stock: Pay Less Than Kimberly-Clark To Get More From CLX, IPAR 
9Kimberly-Clark vs Merck: Which Is A Better Investment?
10Kimberly-Clark vs Keurig Dr Pepper: Which Is A Better Investment?
11Kimberly-Clark vs Clorox: Which Is A Better Investment?
12Better Bet Than KMB Stock: Pay Less Than Kimberly-Clark To Get More From PPC, SJM 
13Kimberly-Clark Total Shareholder Return (TSR): 15.5% in 2024 and 4.4% 3-yr compounded annual returns (below peer average)
14Why Kimberly-Clark Stock Moved: KMB Stock Has Gained 14% Since 2023 Fiscal End, Primarily Due To Favorable Change In Price To Sales Multiple (P/S)
15Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Operating Cash Flow Comparison
16Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Net Income Comparison

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Financials

KMBJNJPGCLCHDMedian
NameKimberly.Johnson .Procter .Colgate-.Church &. 
Mkt Price127.99178.06157.9083.2892.94127.99
Mkt Cap42.5428.5370.367.522.767.5
Rev LTM18,88390,62784,28419,9996,06619,999
Op Inc LTM3,16022,22820,4504,3461,0794,346
FCF LTM2,10216,39714,0443,3709313,370
FCF 3Y Avg2,45616,92614,7853,0288653,028
CFO LTM2,87223,02817,8173,9201,0733,920
CFO 3Y Avg3,22122,24818,1703,6591,0593,659

Growth & Margins

KMBJNJPGCLCHDMedian
NameKimberly.Johnson .Procter .Colgate-.Church &. 
Rev Chg LTM-3.1%4.7%0.3%0.1%1.1%0.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-2.1%4.0%1.7%4.2%4.6%4.0%
Rev Chg Q-1.6%5.8%1.7%1.0%-0.3%1.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.4%1.5%0.4%0.3%-0.1%0.3%
Op Mgn LTM16.7%24.5%24.3%21.7%17.8%21.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg15.2%26.3%23.3%21.2%18.3%21.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%-0.2%0.5%-0.1%-1.2%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM15.2%25.4%21.1%19.6%17.7%19.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg16.5%25.7%21.8%18.7%18.0%18.7%
FCF/Rev LTM11.1%18.1%16.7%16.9%15.3%16.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg12.5%19.6%17.7%15.4%14.7%15.4%

Valuation

KMBJNJPGCLCHDMedian
NameKimberly.Johnson .Procter .Colgate-.Church &. 
Mkt Cap42.5428.5370.367.522.767.5
P/S2.34.74.43.43.73.7
P/EBIT14.015.217.616.029.216.0
P/E17.518.923.223.243.323.2
P/CFO14.818.620.817.221.218.6
Total Yield9.6%8.1%4.3%7.0%2.9%7.0%
Dividend Yield3.9%2.8%0.0%2.7%0.6%2.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.4%4.5%3.9%4.2%3.5%4.2%
D/E0.20.10.10.10.10.1
Net D/E0.20.10.10.10.10.1

Returns

KMBJNJPGCLCHDMedian
NameKimberly.Johnson .Procter .Colgate-.Church &. 
1M Rtn-2.8%1.5%2.3%-2.1%0.5%0.5%
3M Rtn-1.2%14.2%-0.8%-7.2%-4.0%-1.2%
6M Rtn-6.6%11.1%-4.8%-6.2%-14.3%-6.2%
12M Rtn-7.5%11.1%-7.0%-19.5%-9.6%-7.5%
3Y Rtn17.7%18.2%23.9%18.9%25.0%18.9%
1M Excs Rtn-5.9%1.0%-0.2%-5.4%-2.6%-2.6%
3M Excs Rtn-12.4%5.6%-11.5%-19.0%-14.8%-12.4%
6M Excs Rtn-26.2%-8.3%-24.4%-26.2%-34.0%-26.2%
12M Excs Rtn-29.0%-10.0%-28.8%-40.1%-31.0%-29.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-52.3%-46.5%-41.7%-51.6%-47.3%-47.3%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

$ Mil | FY: 12/312025Q22025Q12024Q42024Q32024Q22024Q12023Q42023Q32023Q22023Q12022Q42022Q3
Period End6/30/20253/31/202512/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/20239/30/20236/30/20233/31/202312/31/20229/30/2022
Filing Date8/1/20254/22/20252/13/202510/22/20247/23/20244/23/20242/8/202410/24/20237/25/20234/25/20232/9/202310/25/2022
Key Financials Quarterly            
Total Revenue4,1634,8404,9284,9524,2315,1494,9705,1325,1345,1954,9645,053
Ebitda8029767601,3487211,033871961269966881829
Operating Income5927695481,251539853670774771787712655
Net Income509567447907544647509587102566507467
EPS1.531.711.342.701.611.921.511.740.301.681.501.38
Key Financials TTM            
Total Revenue TTM18,88318,95119,26019,30219,48220,38520,43120,42520,34620,27520,17520,176
Ebitda TTM3,8863,8053,8623,9733,5863,1343,0673,0772,9453,4633,3763,197
Operating Income TTM3,1603,1073,1913,3132,8363,0683,0023,0442,9252,7752,6812,490
Net Income TTM2,4302,4652,5452,6072,2871,8451,7641,7621,6421,9771,9341,784
Growth Rates Quarterly            
Total Revenue Growth-1.6%-6.0%-0.8%-3.5%-17.6%-0.9%0.1%1.6%1.4%2.0%-0.0%0.9%
EBITDA Growth11.2%-5.5%-12.7%40.3%168.0%6.9%-1.1%15.9%-65.8%9.9%25.5%-1.5%
Operating Income Growth9.8%-9.8%-18.2%61.6%-30.1%8.4%-5.9%18.2%24.2%13.6%36.7%-0.3%
Net Income Growth-6.4%-12.4%-12.2%54.5%433.3%14.3%0.4%25.7%-76.7%8.2%42.0%-0.4%
Margins Quarterly            
EBITDA Margin19.3%20.2%15.4%27.2%17.0%20.1%17.5%18.7%5.2%18.6%17.7%16.4%
Operating Income Margin14.2%15.9%11.1%25.3%12.7%16.6%13.5%15.1%15.0%15.1%14.3%13.0%
Net Income Margin12.2%11.7%9.1%18.3%12.9%12.6%10.2%11.4%2.0%10.9%10.2%9.2%
Cash & Debt            
Total Cash6345631,0211,1111,1638531,093814580524427362
Total Debt7,2417,2477,5747,4517,9647,9708,1148,0908,1358,4818,5498,587
Net Debt / (Cash)6,6076,6846,5536,3406,8017,1177,0217,2767,5557,9578,1228,225
Cash Flows Quarterly            
FCF from Operations7703278179581,0214381,215927787613991798
Cash Flows TTM            
FCF from Operations TTM2,8723,1233,2343,6323,6013,3673,5423,3183,1893,1422,7332,804
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly            
Dividends419405408411411398399399399391391392
Share Repurchases5961248596102541773281302625
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly            
ROIC27.7%35.1%28.5%62.8%27.6%36.6%28.5%33.0%40.8%29.9%27.2%24.7%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM            
ROIC TTM37.9%37.6%39.4%41.2%32.6%33.6%33.2%32.8%30.4%26.9%26.0%24.0%

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Baby and Child Care7,0547,166   
Family Care6,2906,243   
Professional3,4043,256   
Adult Care1,8091,730   
Feminine Care1,7871,695   
All Other8785   
Consumer Tissue  6,0346,7185,993
Corporate & Other  676457
Kimberly-Clark (K-C) Professional  3,0723,0193,292
Personal Care  10,2679,3399,108
Total20,43120,17519,44019,14018,450


Price Behavior

KMB Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta-0.39-0.230.060.120.060.25
Up Beta1.070.650.520.140.090.35
Down Beta-3.60-3.27-1.410.03-0.040.12
Up Capture21%11%-11%6%3%5%
Bmk +ve Days10223571142415
Stock +ve Days11192659128398
Down Capture-43%49%85%29%22%50%
Bmk -ve Days11192754106334
Stock -ve Days10223666120351

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8292025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,569,182
Short Interest: % Change Since 8152025-7.6%
Average Daily Volume1,958,751
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.84
Basic Shares Quantity332,100,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.7%

Returns Analyses

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/1/20254.8%9.7%3.6%
4/22/2025-1.5%-6.5%1.1%
1/28/2025-1.5%-0.7%5.9%
10/22/2024-4.5%-6.0%-6.0%
7/23/2024-5.7%-2.3%0.1%
4/23/20245.5%5.4%3.7%
1/24/2024-5.5%-2.6%-3.1%
10/24/2023-1.1%-1.9%-0.2%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive11911
# Negative131513
Median Positive2.4%5.4%2.4%
Median Negative-3.4%-2.7%-4.5%
Max Positive8.1%10.8%16.5%
Max Negative-7.0%-10.4%-7.9%

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value		Value of
Held Shares		Form
0Hicks Zackery AChief Digital & Technology Off8042025Sell133.4015,0382,006,1171,910,467Form
1Drexler AndrewVice President and Controller2242025Sell140.002,500350,000357,420Form
2Drexler AndrewVice President and Controller11222024Sell139.013,000417,036702,428Form

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