KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:KMY • US4943681035

93.12 EUR
+2.92 (+3.24%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to KMY. KMY was compared to 8 industry peers in the Household Products industry. KMY scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. KMY has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. KMY also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KMY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KMY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KMY has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KMY had a positive operating cash flow.
KMY.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKMY.DE 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

  • The Return On Assets of KMY (11.82%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • KMY has a better Return On Equity (134.55%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.01%, KMY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 20.67%. This is above the industry average of 17.39%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (20.67%) for KMY 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%
KMY.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKMY.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -2K -4K -6K

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.73%, KMY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMY has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 15.94%, KMY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMY has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 36.65%, KMY is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • KMY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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%
KMY.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKMY.DE 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

  • 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 about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • KMY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KMY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KMY.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKMY.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
KMY.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKMY.DE 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

  • 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.39, KMY is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • KMY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.32. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • KMY has a Debt to Equity ratio (4.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.32
Debt/FCF 4.39
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.67
WACC7.86%
KMY.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKMY.DE 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

  • KMY has a Current Ratio of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that KMY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.75, KMY is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • KMY has a Quick Ratio of 0.75. 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 Quick ratio of 0.54. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.54
KMY.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKMY.DE 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

  • KMY shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.82%.
  • KMY shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.33% yearly.
  • KMY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.08%.
  • KMY shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.99% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.26% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KMY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.31% on average per year.
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

  • 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 accelerating.
KMY.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKMY.DE 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
KMY.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKMY.DE 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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.27, the valuation of KMY can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KMY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.67.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.44, KMY is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KMY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KMY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.27
Fwd PE 14.44
KMY.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKMY.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KMY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.39
EV/EBITDA 12.16
KMY.DE Per share dataKMY.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

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)2.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KMY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.91%, which is a nice return.
  • KMY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.03. KMY pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, KMY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.91%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KMY has a limited annual growth rate of 3.23%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.23%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
KMY.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKMY.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • KMY pays out 82.14% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KMY is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP82.14%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%
KMY.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKMY.DE 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
KMY.DE Dividend Payout.KMY.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KMY.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP

FRA:KMY (2/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

93.12

+2.92 (+3.24%)

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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap30.90B
Revenue(TTM)17.23B
Net Income(TTM)2.02B
Analysts68.57
Price Target103.74 (11.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.91%
Yearly Dividend4.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.23%
DP82.14%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
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)-6.38%
PT rev (3m)-14.99%
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 15.27
Fwd PE 14.44
P/S 2.13
P/FCF 22.39
P/OCF 13.21
P/B 24.43
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.16
EPS(TTM)6.1
EY6.55%
EPS(NY)6.45
Fwd EY6.93%
FCF(TTM)4.16
FCFY4.47%
OCF(TTM)7.05
OCFY7.57%
SpS43.73
BVpS3.81
TBVpS-1.05
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.87
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
WACC7.86%
ROIC/WACC2.67
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 / 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 7 / 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 15.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 24.43.


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 5.8% in the next year.