Kimberly-Clark Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Kimberly-Clark's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3%, while the Household Products industry saw earnings growing at 3.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.2% per year. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity is 182.7%, and it has net margins of 13%.
Key information
-3.0%
Earnings growth rate
-2.5%
EPS growth rate
| Household Products Industry Growth | 1.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.2% |
| Return on equity | 182.7% |
| Net Margin | 13.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance 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 07Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 20,100 | 2,607 | 4,016 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 20,280 | 2,287 | 4,045 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 20,385 | 1,845 | 4,091 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 20,431 | 1,764 | 4,021 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 20,425 | 1,762 | 3,937 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 20,346 | 1,642 | 3,777 | 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 |
Quality Earnings: KMB has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KMB's current net profit margins (13%) are higher than last year (8.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KMB's earnings have declined by 3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KMB's earnings growth over the past year (48%) exceeds its 5-year average (-3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: KMB earnings growth over the past year (48%) exceeded the Household Products industry 25.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst KMB's Return on Equity (182.69%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/26 00:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| 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 |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Edward Lewis | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |