Kimberly-Clark Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Kimberly-Clark has a total shareholder equity of $1.4B and total debt of $7.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 517.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $17.2B and $15.7B respectively. Kimberly-Clark's EBIT is $3.1B making its interest coverage ratio 15.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.1B.
Key information
517.8%
Debt to equity ratio
US$7.48b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 15.2x |
| Cash | US$1.11b |
| Equity | US$1.44b |
| Total liabilities | US$15.72b |
| Total assets | US$17.17b |
Recent financial health updates
Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 21
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 24Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 06Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) A Risky Investment?
Jun 26Recent updates
Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 21Shareholders Are Optimistic That Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Multiply In Value
Nov 05Kimberly-Clark: Mixed Q3 Results, Seems Like A Questionable Place For Defensive Capital
Oct 22Is There An Opportunity With Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) 33% Undervaluation?
Oct 02Kimberly-Clark: Good Growth Prospects And An Attractive Dividend Yield
Sep 29What Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is Not Telling You
Sep 19Kimberly-Clark Is Not Overvalued, But It's Not The Issue With This Business
Aug 31With EPS Growth And More, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 09Kimberly-Clark: An Interesting Dividend Growth Play, But At A High Premium
Jul 12Be Wary Of Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) And Its Returns On Capital
Jun 29Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is On The Mark
Jun 11Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 24Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade To Sell On Negative Underlying Volume Performance
May 06There May Be Reason For Hope In Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Disappointing Earnings
May 03Kimberly-Clark: Verdict Is Still Out On Restructuring Plans
Apr 09Kimberly-Clark: A Dividend King Whose Growth Outlook Is Uncertain
Mar 28Some Investors May Be Worried About Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Returns On Capital
Mar 24Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Optimism, But Limited Upside For Shareholders
Mar 06Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.22
Jan 27Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Jan 26Kimberly-Clark: Buy The Drop On This Dividend Aristocrat
Jan 25Kimberly-Clark: What To Look For In Upcoming Earnings And Why Problems Persist
Jan 10With Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jan 08Kimberly-Clark: Double-Digit Earnings Growth And 3.9% Dividend Yield
Dec 19Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals, Solid Dividend Yield And Low Valuation Make It A Good Buy
Dec 10Is Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Dec 02Kimberly-Clark: Low Growth With Strong Dividend
Nov 13Kimberly-Clark: Pricing Benefit Unlikely To Be Present In FY24
Nov 01Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Oct 26Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 06Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals Amid A Tough Macro Environment
Sep 30Are Investors Undervaluing Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) By 34%?
Aug 28Kimberly-Clark: Wait For A Better Entry Point
Aug 11Kimberly-Clark: Improving Growth Prospects And A Reasonable Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
Jul 28Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 18Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) A Risky Investment?
Jun 26Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Tailwinds, But Little Hope For The Long Run
Jun 15Kimberly-Clark: A Boring Dividend Aristocrat
Jun 07Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 06Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 08Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.18
Apr 24Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: KMB's short term assets ($5.8B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($7.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: KMB's short term assets ($5.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($8.7B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: KMB's net debt to equity ratio (440.9%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: KMB's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 8853.4% to 517.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: KMB's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (48.6%).
Interest Coverage: KMB's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (15.2x coverage).