Kimberly-Clark Past Earnings Performance
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Kimberly-Clark's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -4.2%, while the Household Products industry saw earnings growing at 1.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.5% per year. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity is 156%, and it has net margins of 9.1%.
Key information
-4.2%
Earnings growth rate
-3.7%
EPS growth rate
| Household Products Industry Growth | 1.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.5% |
| Return on equity | 156.0% |
| Net Margin | 9.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Kimberly-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 24
Kimberly-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 24Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 20Capital Allocation Trends At Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Aren't Ideal
Mar 02Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Tailwinds Dissipate
Feb 21Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 14An Intrinsic Calculation For Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Feb 12Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 28Kimberly-Clark Non-GAAP EPS of $1.54 beats by $0.03, revenue of $5B beats by $10M
Jan 25Kimberly-Clark: A Slight Improvement In Margins Isn't Enough, Sell
Jan 12Kimberly-Clark: An Overvalued Dividend Growth Stock
Jan 03Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 15Here's What's Concerning About Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Returns On Capital
Nov 11Kimberly-Clark Non-GAAP EPS of $1.40 misses by $0.05, revenue of $5.05B beats by $40M
Oct 25Improving Outlook For Kimberly-Clark
Oct 19Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 55% Above Its Share Price
Oct 18Kimberly-Clark: No Clean Sheet
Oct 03Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 14Kimberly-Clark: On The Verge Of Dividend King Status But I Am Skeptical About Investing
Sep 13Kimberly-Clark: No Longer Serves As A Safe Haven Stock
Sep 02Kimberly-Clark declares $1.16 dividend
Aug 01Kimberly-Clark Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 25Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jul 24Kimberly-Clark: Unattractive As It Stands
Jul 04Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Kimberly-Clark makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 20,385 | 1,845 | 4,136 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 20,431 | 1,764 | 4,021 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 20,425 | 1,762 | 3,906 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 20,346 | 1,642 | 3,750 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 20,275 | 1,977 | 3,641 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 20,175 | 1,934 | 3,582 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 20,176 | 1,784 | 3,520 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 20,133 | 1,786 | 3,427 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 19,792 | 1,753 | 3,345 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 19,440 | 1,814 | 3,286 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 19,311 | 1,996 | 3,370 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 18,984 | 1,999 | 3,475 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 18,874 | 2,276 | 3,468 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 19,140 | 2,352 | 3,544 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 18,887 | 2,360 | 3,422 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 18,844 | 2,559 | 3,331 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 18,826 | 2,363 | 3,308 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 18,450 | 2,157 | 3,199 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 18,436 | 2,021 | 3,095 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 18,378 | 1,801 | 3,024 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 18,388 | 1,771 | 2,986 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 18,486 | 1,410 | 3,151 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 18,520 | 1,616 | 3,070 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 18,603 | 1,732 | 3,154 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 18,575 | 1,808 | 3,233 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 18,348 | 2,278 | 3,261 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 18,289 | 2,166 | 3,253 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 18,218 | 2,149 | 3,277 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 18,230 | 2,184 | 3,290 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 18,287 | 2,166 | 3,334 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 18,197 | 1,994 | 3,307 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 18,321 | 1,961 | 3,344 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 18,376 | 1,090 | 3,365 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 18,591 | 1,013 | 3,402 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 18,880 | 612 | 3,464 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 19,218 | 656 | 3,500 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 19,528 | 1,462 | 3,569 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 19,724 | 1,476 | 3,616 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 18,610 | 1,880 | 3,406 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 18,816 | 1,865 | 3,487 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 19,130 | 1,890 | 3,557 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 19,561 | 1,939 | 3,699 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 21,154 | 1,870 | 4,022 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 21,138 | 1,841 | 4,024 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: KMB has a large one-off loss of $619.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: KMB's current net profit margins (9.1%) are lower than last year (9.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KMB's earnings have declined by 4.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KMB's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: KMB had negative earnings growth (-6.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Household Products industry average (15%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst KMB's Return on Equity (156%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.