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Kimberly-Clark NYSE:KMB Stock Report

Last Price

US$134.83

Market Cap

US$44.6b

7D

0.2%

1Y

12.0%

Updated

05 Nov, 2024

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation

NYSE:KMB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$44.6b

KMB Stock Overview

Manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products in the United States.

About the company

KMB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 29.6% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings grew by 48% over the past year
Pays a reliable dividend of 3.62%
Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

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Innovation And Decisive Focus Propel Growth Amid Market Challenges

Key Takeaways Focusing on innovation and efficiency could improve market sha The analysts have a consensus price target of $150.57 for Kimberly-Clark based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $175.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $125.0. In order for you to agree with the analyst's consensus, you'd need to believe that by 2027, revenues will be $21.1 billion, earnings will come to $2.8 billion, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 21.2x, assuming you use a discount rate of 5.8%.
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US$150.57
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10.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
1.60%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation Competitors

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Kimberly-Clark
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$134.83
52 Week HighUS$149.31
52 Week LowUS$117.67
Beta0.40
11 Month Change-4.30%
3 Month Change-3.71%
1 Year Change11.98%
33 Year Change1.79%
5 Year Change2.65%
Change since IPO7,469.41%

Recent News & Updates

Shareholders Are Optimistic That Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Multiply In Value

Nov 05
Shareholders Are Optimistic That Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Multiply In Value

Kimberly-Clark: Mixed Q3 Results, Seems Like A Questionable Place For Defensive Capital

Oct 22

Is There An Opportunity With Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) 33% Undervaluation?

Oct 02
Is There An Opportunity With Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) 33% Undervaluation?

Recent updates

Shareholders Are Optimistic That Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Multiply In Value

Nov 05
Shareholders Are Optimistic That Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Multiply In Value

Kimberly-Clark: Mixed Q3 Results, Seems Like A Questionable Place For Defensive Capital

Oct 22

Is There An Opportunity With Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) 33% Undervaluation?

Oct 02
Is There An Opportunity With Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) 33% Undervaluation?

Kimberly-Clark: Good Growth Prospects And An Attractive Dividend Yield

Sep 29

What Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is Not Telling You

Sep 19
What Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is Not Telling You

Kimberly-Clark Is Not Overvalued, But It's Not The Issue With This Business

Aug 31

With EPS Growth And More, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 09
With EPS Growth And More, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Makes An Interesting Case

Kimberly-Clark: An Interesting Dividend Growth Play, But At A High Premium

Jul 12

Be Wary Of Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) And Its Returns On Capital

Jun 29
Be Wary Of Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) And Its Returns On Capital

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is On The Mark

Jun 11
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is On The Mark

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 24
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade To Sell On Negative Underlying Volume Performance

May 06

There May Be Reason For Hope In Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Disappointing Earnings

May 03
There May Be Reason For Hope In Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Disappointing Earnings

Kimberly-Clark: Verdict Is Still Out On Restructuring Plans

Apr 09

Kimberly-Clark: A Dividend King Whose Growth Outlook Is Uncertain

Mar 28

Some Investors May Be Worried About Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Returns On Capital

Mar 24
Some Investors May Be Worried About Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Returns On Capital

Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Optimism, But Limited Upside For Shareholders

Mar 06

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.22

Jan 27
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.22

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Jan 26
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Kimberly-Clark: Buy The Drop On This Dividend Aristocrat

Jan 25

Kimberly-Clark: What To Look For In Upcoming Earnings And Why Problems Persist

Jan 10

With Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 08
With Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Kimberly-Clark: Double-Digit Earnings Growth And 3.9% Dividend Yield

Dec 19

Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals, Solid Dividend Yield And Low Valuation Make It A Good Buy

Dec 10

Is Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Trading At A 27% Discount?

Dec 02
Is Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Trading At A 27% Discount?

Kimberly-Clark: Low Growth With Strong Dividend

Nov 13

Kimberly-Clark: Pricing Benefit Unlikely To Be Present In FY24

Nov 01

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Oct 26
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 06
Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Using Too Much Debt?

Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals Amid A Tough Macro Environment

Sep 30

Are Investors Undervaluing Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) By 34%?

Aug 28
Are Investors Undervaluing Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) By 34%?

Kimberly-Clark: Wait For A Better Entry Point

Aug 11

Kimberly-Clark: Improving Growth Prospects And A Reasonable Valuation (Rating Upgrade)

Jul 28

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 18
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) A Risky Investment?

Jun 26
Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) A Risky Investment?

Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Tailwinds, But Little Hope For The Long Run

Jun 15

Kimberly-Clark: A Boring Dividend Aristocrat

Jun 07

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 06
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 08
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.18

Apr 24
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.18

Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 20
Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Capital Allocation Trends At Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Aren't Ideal

Mar 02
Capital Allocation Trends At Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Aren't Ideal

Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Tailwinds Dissipate

Feb 21

Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 14
Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Shareholder Returns

KMBUS Household ProductsUS Market
7D0.2%-0.5%-0.8%
1Y12.0%10.5%31.5%

Return vs Industry: KMB exceeded the US Household Products industry which returned 10.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KMB underperformed the US Market which returned 31.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KMB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KMB volatility
KMB Average Weekly Movement2.1%
Household Products Industry Average Movement3.3%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.1%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.8%

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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
187241,000Mike Hsuwww.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

How do Kimberly-Clark's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KMB fundamental statistics
Market capUS$44.60b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.61b
Revenue (TTM)US$20.10b

17.2x

P/E Ratio

2.2x

P/S Ratio

Is KMB overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KMB income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$20.10b
Cost of RevenueUS$12.78b
Gross ProfitUS$7.32b
Other ExpensesUS$4.71b
EarningsUS$2.61b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.82
Gross Margin36.41%
Net Profit Margin12.97%
Debt/Equity Ratio517.8%

How did KMB perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.6%

Current Dividend Yield

63%

Payout Ratio