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Kimberly-Clark Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $36.4B · Avg Vol: $492M/d

63
StockRank
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Q
59
V
30
M
68
P/E (TTM)
21.0x
ROE
111.7%
D/E
3.7x
Dividend %
4.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a global leader in personal care and consumer tissue products, marketing iconic brands such as Huggies, Kleenex, Kotex, and Scott. The company's competitive moat stems from its strong brand equity, global distribution capabilities, and essential product categories that ensure consistent consumer demand. It maintains market-leading positions across numerous geographies and product segments, benefiting from significant economies of scale.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue20.2B17.1B16.8B16.4B-6.6%16.6B17.0B17.6B3.3%
EPS5.735.227.586.092.1%5.176.106.110.2%
Shares337.5M337.0M331.8M331.9M-1.7%331.9M
Debt8.5B8.1B7.5B7.3B-5.1%7.1B
Equity547.0M915.0M840.0M1.5B40.0%
Op CF2.7B3.5B3.2B2.8B0.5%3.2B
Inv CF-785.0M-418.0M-100.0M-951.0M
Fin CF-1.8B-2.4B-3.2B-2.2B
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PRICE (1Y)+8.6%
101104108111115Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$113.21
RSI (14)
58.1
52W High
$131.04
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
23.1%89.8
ROE
111.7%99.1
GP/Assets
36.0%64.5
Op. Margin
19.6%84.7
FCF/Assets
6.2%63.3
Piotroski
526.9
Int. Cover
9.0x43.2
D/E Ratio
3.71x3.0
Current Ratio
0.77x10.0
Value
30
P/E (TTM)
21.0x36.3
EV/EBITDA
12.7x30.4
P/FCF
34.5x24.7
P/B
20.0x2.2
P/S
2.2x23.3
Div Yield
4.7%77.8
Momentum
68
52W High %
86%60.1
RS 6M
10%81.1
SMA 50/200
1.03x70.6
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%74.4
EPS Rev 12W
-0.4%65.6
EPS Improve
+46%58.5
Q Growth
17%58.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$36.4B
P/E (Forward)
14.4x
Gross Margin
37.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KMB are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KMBKimberly-Clark Corporation(you)$36.4B63HOLD
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.$23.1B60HOLD
KVUEKenvue Inc.$37.0B76BUY
CLColgate-Palmolive Company$72.6B70BUY
ELThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc.$29.0B23SELL
CLXThe Clorox Company$11.6B38HOLD
PRG.DEThe Procter & Gamble Company$348.4B69BUY
NWLNewell Brands Inc.$2.2B64HOLD
IPARInterparfums, Inc.$3.9B85STRONG BUY
SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.$2.0B84STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 11.9% · P/E 21.7x · Gross margin 34.7%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) — Stock Score Summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a global leader in personal care and consumer tissue products, marketing iconic brands such as Huggies, Kleenex, Kotex, and Scott. The company's competitive moat stems from its strong brand equity, global distribution capabilities, and essential product categories that ensure consistent consumer demand. It maintains market-leading positions across numerous geographies and product segments, benefiting from significant economies of scale.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$113.21
Market Cap$36.4B
P/E (TTM)20.98
P/E (Forward)14.36
Price/Book20.05
Return on Equity111.7%
Return on Invested Capital23.1%
Debt/Equity3.71x
Gross Margin37.1%
Operating Margin19.6%
Revenue Growth2.7%
Dividend Yield4.7%
Free Cash Flow$1.1B

Kimberly-Clark Corporation operates in the Household & Personal Products industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark Corporation’s (KMB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) is 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (30), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Kimberly-Clark Corporation have an economic moat?
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Kimberly-Clark Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 63/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Kimberly-Clark Corporation in?
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry (United States).