Kimberly-Clark Corporation

NYSE:KMB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$43.8b

Kimberly-Clark Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Kimberly-Clark is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 2.1% and 1.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 1.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 217.8% in 3 years.

Key information

2.1%

Earnings growth rate

1.1%

EPS growth rate

Household Products earnings growth8.3%
Revenue growth rate1.4%
Future return on equity217.8%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated18 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Jan 26
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Recent updates

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Passed With Ease

Dec 06
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Passed With Ease

Kimberly-Clark: Generously Priced With Margin Pressures Ahead

Nov 27

Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 21
Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Shareholders Are Optimistic That Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Multiply In Value

Nov 05
Shareholders Are Optimistic That Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Multiply In Value

Kimberly-Clark: Mixed Q3 Results, Seems Like A Questionable Place For Defensive Capital

Oct 22

Is There An Opportunity With Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) 33% Undervaluation?

Oct 02
Is There An Opportunity With Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) 33% Undervaluation?

Kimberly-Clark: Good Growth Prospects And An Attractive Dividend Yield

Sep 29

What Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is Not Telling You

Sep 19
What Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is Not Telling You

Kimberly-Clark Is Not Overvalued, But It's Not The Issue With This Business

Aug 31

With EPS Growth And More, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 09
With EPS Growth And More, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Makes An Interesting Case

Kimberly-Clark: An Interesting Dividend Growth Play, But At A High Premium

Jul 12

Be Wary Of Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) And Its Returns On Capital

Jun 29
Be Wary Of Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) And Its Returns On Capital

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is On The Mark

Jun 11
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is On The Mark

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 24
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade To Sell On Negative Underlying Volume Performance

May 06

There May Be Reason For Hope In Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Disappointing Earnings

May 03
There May Be Reason For Hope In Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Disappointing Earnings

Kimberly-Clark: Verdict Is Still Out On Restructuring Plans

Apr 09

Kimberly-Clark: A Dividend King Whose Growth Outlook Is Uncertain

Mar 28

Some Investors May Be Worried About Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Returns On Capital

Mar 24
Some Investors May Be Worried About Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Returns On Capital

Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Optimism, But Limited Upside For Shareholders

Mar 06

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.22

Jan 27
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.22

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Jan 26
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Kimberly-Clark: Buy The Drop On This Dividend Aristocrat

Jan 25

Kimberly-Clark: What To Look For In Upcoming Earnings And Why Problems Persist

Jan 10

With Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 08
With Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Kimberly-Clark: Double-Digit Earnings Growth And 3.9% Dividend Yield

Dec 19

Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals, Solid Dividend Yield And Low Valuation Make It A Good Buy

Dec 10

Kimberly-Clark: Low Growth With Strong Dividend

Nov 13

Kimberly-Clark: Pricing Benefit Unlikely To Be Present In FY24

Nov 01

Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals Amid A Tough Macro Environment

Sep 30

Kimberly-Clark: Wait For A Better Entry Point

Aug 11

Kimberly-Clark: Improving Growth Prospects And A Reasonable Valuation (Rating Upgrade)

Jul 28

Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Tailwinds, But Little Hope For The Long Run

Jun 15

Kimberly-Clark: A Boring Dividend Aristocrat

Jun 07

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:KMB - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202620,5422,6202,5223,36813
12/31/202520,0022,4492,3943,26517
12/31/202420,0032,5572,2143,05115
9/30/202420,1002,6072,9033,632N/A
6/30/202420,2802,2872,8723,601N/A
3/31/202420,3851,8452,6083,367N/A
12/31/202320,4311,7642,7763,542N/A
9/30/202320,4251,7622,5723,318N/A
6/30/202320,3461,6422,3943,189N/A
3/31/202320,2751,9772,3183,142N/A
12/31/202220,1751,9341,8572,733N/A
9/30/202220,1761,7841,8522,804N/A
6/30/202220,1331,7861,8102,788N/A
3/31/202219,7921,7531,6512,613N/A
12/31/202119,4401,8141,7232,730N/A
9/30/202119,3111,9961,4982,555N/A
6/30/202118,9841,9991,2522,332N/A
3/31/202118,8742,2762,1833,346N/A
12/31/202019,1402,3522,5123,729N/A
9/30/202018,8872,3602,5303,766N/A
6/30/202018,8442,5592,8174,093N/A
3/31/202018,8262,3631,8783,123N/A
12/31/201918,4502,1571,5272,736N/A
9/30/201918,4362,0211,5832,761N/A
6/30/201918,3781,8011,4682,567N/A
3/31/201918,3881,7711,7412,745N/A
12/31/201818,4861,4102,0932,970N/A
9/30/201818,5201,6162,1282,884N/A
6/30/201818,6031,732N/A2,997N/A
3/31/201818,5751,808N/A3,035N/A
12/31/201718,3482,278N/A2,929N/A
9/30/201718,2892,166N/A2,937N/A
6/30/201718,2182,149N/A3,080N/A
3/31/201718,2302,184N/A3,115N/A
12/31/201618,2872,166N/A3,232N/A
9/30/201618,1971,994N/A3,026N/A
6/30/201618,3211,961N/A2,927N/A
3/31/201618,3761,090N/A2,839N/A
12/31/201518,5911,013N/A2,306N/A
9/30/201518,880612N/A2,231N/A
6/30/201519,218656N/A2,358N/A
3/31/201519,5281,462N/A2,428N/A
12/31/201419,7241,476N/A2,845N/A
9/30/201418,6101,880N/A3,200N/A
6/30/201418,8161,865N/A3,136N/A
3/31/201419,1301,890N/A2,870N/A
12/31/201319,5611,939N/A3,040N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: KMB's forecast earnings growth (2.1% per year) is below the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: KMB's earnings (2.1% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: KMB's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: KMB's revenue (1.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: KMB's revenue (1.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: KMB's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (217.8%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:59
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is covered by 43 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
Edward LewisAtlantic Equities LLP
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research