KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:KMY - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US4943681035 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to KMY. KMY was compared to 8 industry peers in the Household Products industry. While KMY belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 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.
KMY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 14.49%, KMY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
KMY has a better Return On Equity (191.19%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
KMY has a Return On Invested Capital of 29.49%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KMY outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
KMY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 24.55%. This is significantly above the industry average of 17.99%.
The 3 year average ROIC (24.55%) for KMY is below the current ROIC(29.49%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.49% | ||
| ROE | 191.19% | ||
| ROIC | 29.49% |
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
KMY has a better Profit Margin (12.87%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMY has grown nicely.
KMY's Operating Margin of 18.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KMY outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMY has remained more or less at the same level.
KMY has a worse Gross Margin (36.45%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KMY has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.87% | ||
| GM | 36.45% |
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
KMY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
KMY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KMY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for KMY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.22 indicates that KMY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.22, KMY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of KMY is 3.46, which is a good value as it means it would take KMY, 3.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.46, KMY is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.12 is on the high side and indicates that KMY has dependencies on debt financing.
KMY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.12. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.22 |
ROIC/WACC3.74
WACC7.88%
2.3 Liquidity
KMY has a Current 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.
KMY has a better Current ratio (0.77) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that KMY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KMY has a Quick ratio of 0.56. This is in the better half of the industry: KMY outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
| 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 -4.57% 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.
Looking at the last year, KMY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.89% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.69% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.57%
EPS 3Y5.65%
EPS 5Y1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-16.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.89%
Revenue growth 3Y1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-17.22%
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 4.13% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.77%
EPS Next 2Y2.62%
EPS Next 3Y3.96%
EPS Next 5Y4.13%
Revenue Next Year-2.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y0.84%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.32, the valuation of KMY can be described as rather expensive.
KMY's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KMY is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
KMY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
KMY is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.32.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KMY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KMY is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.91, KMY is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KMY.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
KMY has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)16.21
EPS Next 2Y2.62%
EPS Next 3Y3.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KMY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.78%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.24, KMY pays a better dividend. On top of this KMY pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KMY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
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
67.61% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KMY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of KMY is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP67.61%
EPS Next 2Y2.62%
EPS Next 3Y3.96%
FRA:KMY (8/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
114.38
-0.44 (-0.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners81.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap37.95B
Analysts66.67
Price Target126.21 (10.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
Yearly Dividend4.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.47%
DP67.61%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.62%
Max EPS beat(2)1.27%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.62%
Max EPS beat(4)6.27%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.37%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.27%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)5.37%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.45%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.61%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.8%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.12%
PT rev (1m)-1.15%
PT rev (3m)-2.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-14.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.32 | ||
| P/S | 2.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.38 | ||
| P/B | 34.76 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.48 |
EPS(TTM)5.92
EY5.18%
EPS(NY)6.6
Fwd EY5.77%
FCF(TTM)5.44
FCFY4.76%
OCF(TTM)7.44
OCFY6.5%
SpS48.89
BVpS3.29
TBVpS-1.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)16.21
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.49% | ||
| ROE | 191.19% | ||
| ROCE | 37.26% | ||
| ROIC | 29.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 31.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 40.16% | ||
| OM | 18.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.87% | ||
| GM | 36.45% | ||
| FCFM | 11.13% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y18.76%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 90.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 86.5% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.22 |
F-Score7
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC3.74
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)-4.57%
EPS 3Y5.65%
EPS 5Y1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-16.84%
EPS Next Y-1.77%
EPS Next 2Y2.62%
EPS Next 3Y3.96%
EPS Next 5Y4.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.89%
Revenue growth 3Y1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-17.22%
Revenue Next Year-2.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y0.84%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%
EBIT growth 1Y12.24%
EBIT growth 3Y9.89%
EBIT growth 5Y2.78%
EBIT Next Year14.14%
EBIT Next 3Y8.05%
EBIT Next 5Y7.48%
FCF growth 1Y-12.2%
FCF growth 3Y13.41%
FCF growth 5Y10.48%
OCF growth 1Y-9.94%
OCF growth 3Y5.81%
OCF growth 5Y3.4%