KMB Stock Overview
Manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$132.18 |
| 52 Week High | US$149.31 |
| 52 Week Low | US$117.67 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.51% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.39% |
| 1 Year Change | 10.07% |
| 3 Year Change | -5.44% |
| 5 Year Change | -3.90% |
| Change since IPO | 7,320.64% |
Recent News & 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 21Recent updates
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Passed With Ease
Dec 06Kimberly-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 07Shareholder Returns
| KMB | US Household Products | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.8% | -0.7% | -0.4% |
| 1Y | 10.1% | 14.6% | 24.8% |
Return vs Industry: KMB underperformed the US Household Products industry which returned 14.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KMB underperformed the US Market which returned 24.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KMB volatility | |
|---|---|
| KMB Average Weekly Movement | 2.3% |
| Household Products Industry Average Movement | 3.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: KMB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KMB's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 41,000 | Mike Hsu | www.kimberly-clark.com |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional. The company’s Personal Care segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Thinx, Poise, Depend, Plenitud, Softex, and other brand names.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| KMB fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$44.08b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$2.61b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$20.10b |
16.9x
P/E Ratio2.2x
P/S RatioIs KMB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KMB income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$20.10b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$12.78b |
| Gross Profit | US$7.32b |
| Other Expenses | US$4.71b |
| Earnings | US$2.61b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 7.82 |
| Gross Margin | 36.41% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.97% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 517.8% |
How did KMB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.7%
Current Dividend Yield63%
Payout RatioDoes KMB pay a reliable dividends?
See KMB dividend history and benchmarks| Kimberly-Clark dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 06 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 03 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 19 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 9 days |
Does KMB pay a reliable dividends?
See KMB dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/24 04:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 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.
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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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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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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 |