KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:KMB • US4943681035

105.88 USD
+1.18 (+1.13%)
At close: Feb 10, 2026
105.89 USD
+0.01 (+0.01%)
After Hours: 2/10/2026, 8:18:36 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall KMB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated KMB against 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. While KMB belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. KMB is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally KMB also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KMB was profitable.
  • KMB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KMB has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years KMB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KMB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKMB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 11.82%, KMB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 134.55%, KMB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMB has a better Return On Invested Capital (21.01%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • KMB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 20.67%. This is significantly above the industry average of 14.75%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (20.67%) for KMB is below the current ROIC(21.01%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.82%
ROE 134.55%
ROIC 21.01%
ROA(3y)12.46%
ROA(5y)11.66%
ROE(3y)210.11%
ROE(5y)267.36%
ROIC(3y)20.67%
ROIC(5y)20.15%
KMB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKMB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -2K -4K -6K

1.3 Margins

  • KMB has a better Profit Margin (11.73%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMB has remained more or less at the same level.
  • KMB has a better Operating Margin (15.94%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMB has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 36.65%, KMB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KMB has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.94%
PM (TTM) 11.73%
GM 36.65%
OM growth 3Y2.46%
OM growth 5Y-5.81%
PM growth 3Y8.63%
PM growth 5Y0%
GM growth 3Y5.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.6%
KMB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKMB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KMB is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KMB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • KMB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KMB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KMB Yearly Shares OutstandingKMB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
KMB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKMB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KMB is 4.39, which is a neutral value as it means it would take KMB, 4.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KMB's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KMB is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.32 is on the high side and indicates that KMB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • KMB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (4.32) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.32
Debt/FCF 4.39
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.63
WACC7.99%
KMB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKMB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.75 indicates that KMB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KMB (0.75) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • KMB has a Quick Ratio of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that KMB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KMB's Quick ratio of 0.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KMB is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.54
KMB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKMB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KMB have decreased by -0.82% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.33% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, KMB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.08% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, KMB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.82%
EPS 3Y8.75%
EPS 5Y-1.33%
EPS Q2Q%24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.99%
Sales Q2Q%-17.21%

3.2 Future

  • KMB is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.26% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.31% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.8%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%
EPS Next 5Y4.26%
Revenue Next Year1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y2.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.47%
Revenue Next 5Y2.31%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
KMB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKMB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B
KMB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKMB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.62, which indicates a correct valuation of KMB.
  • KMB's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.03, KMB is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.82, which indicates a correct valuation of KMB.
  • KMB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KMB is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.62
Fwd PE 13.82
KMB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKMB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as KMB.
  • KMB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.44
EV/EBITDA 11.61
KMB Per share dataKMB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KMB does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of KMB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.91%, KMB is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.50, KMB pays a better dividend. On top of this KMB pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, KMB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.91%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KMB has a limited annual growth rate of 3.23%.
  • KMB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • KMB has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.23%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
KMB Yearly Dividends per shareKMB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 82.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KMB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • KMB's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP82.14%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%
KMB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKMB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
KMB Dividend Payout.KMB Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KMB Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP

NASDAQ:KMB (2/10/2026, 8:18:36 PM)

After market: 105.89 +0.01 (+0.01%)

105.88

+1.18 (+1.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners84.07%
Inst Owner Change-1.06%
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner Change1.53%
Market Cap35.14B
Revenue(TTM)17.23B
Net Income(TTM)2.02B
Analysts68.57
Price Target122.45 (15.65%)
Short Float %9.8%
Short Ratio5.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.91%
Yearly Dividend5
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.23%
DP82.14%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.15%
Min EPS beat(2)1.69%
Max EPS beat(2)2.61%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.62%
Max EPS beat(4)2.61%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.18%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.89%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.47%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.81%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.21%
PT rev (1m)-5.75%
PT rev (3m)-13.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.62
Fwd PE 13.82
P/S 2.04
P/FCF 21.44
P/OCF 12.65
P/B 23.39
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.61
EPS(TTM)7.24
EY6.84%
EPS(NY)7.66
Fwd EY7.23%
FCF(TTM)4.94
FCFY4.66%
OCF(TTM)8.37
OCFY7.9%
SpS51.93
BVpS4.53
TBVpS-1.25
PEG (NY)2.52
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number27.15
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.82%
ROE 134.55%
ROCE 27.54%
ROIC 21.01%
ROICexc 22.56%
ROICexgc 28.43%
OM 15.94%
PM (TTM) 11.73%
GM 36.65%
FCFM 9.51%
ROA(3y)12.46%
ROA(5y)11.66%
ROE(3y)210.11%
ROE(5y)267.36%
ROIC(3y)20.67%
ROIC(5y)20.15%
ROICexc(3y)23.04%
ROICexc(5y)21.83%
ROICexgc(3y)30.11%
ROICexgc(5y)28.98%
ROCE(3y)27.1%
ROCE(5y)26.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.65%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.86%
OM growth 3Y2.46%
OM growth 5Y-5.81%
PM growth 3Y8.63%
PM growth 5Y0%
GM growth 3Y5.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.6%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.32
Debt/FCF 4.39
Debt/EBITDA 1.83
Cap/Depr 141.37%
Cap/Sales 6.6%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 78.18%
Profit Quality 81.1%
Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC2.63
Cap/Depr(3y)111.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.9%
Profit Quality(3y)112.4%
Profit Quality(5y)105.64%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.82%
EPS 3Y8.75%
EPS 5Y-1.33%
EPS Q2Q%24%
EPS Next Y5.8%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%
EPS Next 5Y4.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.99%
Sales Q2Q%-17.21%
Revenue Next Year1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y2.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.47%
Revenue Next 5Y2.31%
EBIT growth 1Y-27%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.28%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.63%
EBIT Next Year34.75%
EBIT Next 3Y17.52%
EBIT Next 5Y11.69%
FCF growth 1Y-34.78%
FCF growth 3Y-4.08%
FCF growth 5Y-8.19%
OCF growth 1Y-14.13%
OCF growth 3Y0.53%
OCF growth 5Y-5.72%

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP / KMB FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KMB.


What is the valuation status of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP?

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KMB stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) is expected to grow by 5.8% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) stock?

The dividend rating of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.14%.