KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KMY - US4943681035 - Common Stock
85.74 EUR
-0.63 (-0.73%)
Overall KMY gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated KMY against 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of KMY get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. KMY is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KMY was profitable.
- In the past year KMY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years KMY has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years KMY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- KMY has a Return On Assets of 11.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMY outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- KMY has a better Return On Equity (147.82%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- KMY has a Return On Invested Capital of 23.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KMY outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KMY is significantly above the industry average of 18.29%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.66% | ||
| ROE | 147.82% | ||
| ROIC | 23.27% |
ROA(3y)12.1%
ROA(5y)11.98%
ROE(3y)283.11%
ROE(5y)315.59%
ROIC(3y)24.55%
ROIC(5y)24.05%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 10.89%, KMY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMY has grown nicely.
- KMY has a Operating Margin (15.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMY has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 36.47%, KMY is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.89% | ||
| GM | 36.47% |
OM growth 3Y8.75%
OM growth 5Y1.08%
PM growth 3Y10.79%
PM growth 5Y1.65%
GM growth 3Y4.94%
GM growth 5Y0.87%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KMY is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KMY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KMY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- KMY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.58 indicates that KMY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KMY (3.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KMY has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.39. This is a neutral value as KMY would need 4.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KMY (4.39) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.89 is on the high side and indicates that KMY has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.89, KMY is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.58 |
ROIC/WACC3.07
WACC7.57%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that KMY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of KMY (0.77) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KMY has a Quick Ratio of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that KMY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.56, KMY is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for KMY have decreased by -5.88% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, KMY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.19% on average per year.
- KMY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.04%.
- Measured over the past years, KMY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.88%
EPS 3Y5.65%
EPS 5Y1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-0.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-16.2%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, KMY will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.08% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.18%
EPS Next 5Y3.08%
Revenue Next Year-16.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.53%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.84%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.48, KMY is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.81, which indicates a correct valuation of KMY.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMY, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- KMY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KMY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KMY is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KMY does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- KMY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.68
PEG (5Y)12.15
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.02%, KMY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- KMY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.88. KMY pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.02% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KMY has a limited annual growth rate of 3.47%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.47%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 83.80% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KMY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- KMY's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP83.8%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.18%
FRA:KMY (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
85.74
-0.63 (-0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Inst Owners84.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.45B
Revenue(TTM)18.08B
Net Income(TTM)1.97B
Analysts68.57
Price Target112.05 (30.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.02% |
Yearly Dividend4.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.47%
DP83.8%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.62%
Max EPS beat(2)2.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.62%
Max EPS beat(4)2.61%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.64%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.82%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.71%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.45%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.82%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.11%
PT rev (1m)-1.46%
PT rev (3m)-9.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.81 | ||
| P/S | 1.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.61 | ||
| P/B | 24.82 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.7 |
EPS(TTM)5.92
EY6.9%
EPS(NY)6.69
Fwd EY7.81%
FCF(TTM)4.34
FCFY5.06%
OCF(TTM)6.8
OCFY7.93%
SpS46.9
BVpS3.46
TBVpS-1.5
PEG (NY)4.68
PEG (5Y)12.15
Graham Number21.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.66% | ||
| ROE | 147.82% | ||
| ROCE | 29.41% | ||
| ROIC | 23.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.35% | ||
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.89% | ||
| GM | 36.47% | ||
| FCFM | 9.25% |
ROA(3y)12.1%
ROA(5y)11.98%
ROE(3y)283.11%
ROE(5y)315.59%
ROIC(3y)24.55%
ROIC(5y)24.05%
ROICexc(3y)26.95%
ROICexc(5y)25.74%
ROICexgc(3y)36.14%
ROICexgc(5y)34.44%
ROCE(3y)31.02%
ROCE(5y)30.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.29%
OM growth 3Y8.75%
OM growth 5Y1.08%
PM growth 3Y10.79%
PM growth 5Y1.65%
GM growth 3Y4.94%
GM growth 5Y0.87%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 114.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 84.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.58 |
F-Score6
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC3.07
Cap/Depr(3y)103.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)118.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.64%
Profit Quality(3y)117.38%
Profit Quality(5y)110.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.88%
EPS 3Y5.65%
EPS 5Y1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-0.55%
EPS Next Y3.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.18%
EPS Next 5Y3.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-16.2%
Revenue Next Year-16.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.53%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.84%
EBIT growth 3Y9.89%
EBIT growth 5Y2.78%
EBIT Next Year9.95%
EBIT Next 3Y7.44%
EBIT Next 5Y7.48%
FCF growth 1Y-34.99%
FCF growth 3Y13.41%
FCF growth 5Y10.48%
OCF growth 1Y-20.98%
OCF growth 3Y5.81%
OCF growth 5Y3.4%
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP / KMY.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KMY.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) stock?
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) is 14.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 24.82.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KMY stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) is expected to grow by 3.09% in the next year.