Kimberly-Clark Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Kimberly-Clark's CEO is Mike Hsu, appointed in Jan 2019, has a tenure of 5.92 years. total yearly compensation is $16.53M, comprised of 8.9% salary and 91.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.059% of the company’s shares, worth $25.92M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.4 years and 5.6 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Hsu
Chief executive officer
US$16.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.9% |
| CEO tenure | 5.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.06% |
| Management average tenure | 3.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Passed With Ease
Dec 06
Kimberly-Clark: Generously Priced With Margin Pressures Ahead
Nov 27Here'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 10Kimberly-Clark: Low Growth With Strong Dividend
Nov 13Kimberly-Clark: Pricing Benefit Unlikely To Be Present In FY24
Nov 01Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals Amid A Tough Macro Environment
Sep 30Kimberly-Clark: Wait For A Better Entry Point
Aug 11Kimberly-Clark: Improving Growth Prospects And A Reasonable Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
Jul 28Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Tailwinds, But Little Hope For The Long Run
Jun 15Kimberly-Clark: A Boring Dividend Aristocrat
Jun 07CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$17m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$15m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$13m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$7m | US$963k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$6m | US$925k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD16.53M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.85M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mike Hsu (60 yo)
5.9yrs
Tenure
US$16,528,052
Compensation
Mr. Michael D. Hsu, also known as Mike, is Independent Director of McDonald's Corporation from May 22, 2024. He has been Director of Kimberly-Clark Corp. since January 1, 2017 and has been its Chief Execut...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 5.9yrs | US$16.53m | 0.059% $ 25.9m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 2.7yrs | US$5.41m | 0.0024% $ 1.1m | |
| Chief Digital & Technology Officer | 2.4yrs | US$5.61m | 0.0014% $ 617.5k | |
| Chief Business & Transformation Officer | no data | US$4.26m | 0.0060% $ 2.6m | |
| Group President of North America | 4.8yrs | US$5.13m | 0.012% $ 5.1m | |
| VP of Finance & Interim Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & General Counsel | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 4.2yrs | US$4.22m | 0.0039% $ 1.7m | |
| Head Corporate Communications & Government Affairs - India | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP and MD of India & South Asia | no data | no data | no data | |
| Global Chief Financial Officer- Business Units | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of International Family Care & Professional | 3yrs | no data | 0.0053% $ 2.3m |
3.4yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KMB's management team is considered experienced (3.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 7.9yrs | US$16.53m | 0.059% $ 25.9m | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$310.00k | 0.0022% $ 967.8k | |
| Chairman of Kimberly-Clark De Mexico S A De C V | no data | US$53.56k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 22.3yrs | US$290.00k | 0.017% $ 7.3m | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$290.00k | 0.00025% $ 109.5k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$300.00k | 0.00073% $ 319.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$291.00k | 0.00098% $ 429.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0027% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$320.00k | 0.0026% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0014% $ 630.6k | |
| Independent Director | 8.5yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0037% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$290.00k | 0.00097% $ 424.8k |
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KMB's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 08:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Edward Lewis | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |