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Kimberly-Clark Corporation · Consumer Defensive · United States · $33.2B · Avg Vol: $6K/d

53
StockRank
Q
67
V
35
M
41
P/E (TTM)
19.9x
ROE
111.7%
D/E
3.7x
Dividend %
0.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico is a high-quality consumer defensive business with strong local market share. However, it lacks any direct tailwinds from our identified 18-month macro themes and faces margin pressure from rising input costs.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of personal care and consumer tissue products, with iconic brands such as Huggies, Kleenex, and Kotex. The company's competitive moat is driven by its strong brand equity, proprietary manufacturing technologies, and deep relationships with global retailers. Operating as a stable consumer defensive giant, Kimberly-Clark benefits from inelastic demand and significant scale in global distribution.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue1.2B988M969M948M-6.6%
EPS0.330.300.440.352.1%
Shares379M379M379M379M-0.0%
Debt493M468M434M421M-5.1%
Equity32M53M48M87M40.0%
Op CF158M204M186M160M0.5%
Inv CF-45M-24M-6M-55M
Fin CF-101M-137M-182M-126M
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PRICE (1M)+3.2%
95.0496.9398.82101103May 8May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$101.45
RSI (14)
58.9
52W High
$145.45
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
67
ROIC
23.1%89.7
ROE
111.7%99.0
GP/Assets
624.1%99.7
Op. Margin
19.6%84.4
FCF/Assets
107.0%99.6
Piotroski
34.6
Int. Cover
9.0x45.6
D/E Ratio
3.71x2.9
Current Ratio
0.77x10.6
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
19.9x38.0
EV/EBITDA
10.2x42.8
P/FCF
546.6x25.2
P/B
1.1x66.4
P/S
2.1x24.4
Div Yield
0.3%8.4
Momentum
41
52W High %
70%33.2
RS 6M
-11%64.7
SMA 50/200
0.90x22.1
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
17%59.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$33.2B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
37.1%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KMB.MXKimberly-Clark Corporation(you)$33.2B53HOLD
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.$23.1B66BUY
KVUEKenvue Inc.$33.9B74BUY
CLXThe Clorox Company$11.6B55HOLD
CPA.DEColgate-Palmolive Company$72.5B75BUY
ELThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc.$32.9B17STRONG SELL
PGThe Procter & Gamble Company$339.8B59HOLD
NWLNewell Brands Inc.$1.5B63HOLD
IPARInterparfums, Inc.$3.1B83STRONG BUY
COTYCoty Inc.$2.0B18STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 12.4% · P/E 21.9x · Gross margin 34.0%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB.MX) — Stock Score Summary

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB.MX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Kimberly-Clark de Mexico is a high-quality consumer defensive business with strong local market share. However, it lacks any direct tailwinds from our identified 18-month macro themes and faces margin pressure from rising input costs.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of personal care and consumer tissue products, with iconic brands such as Huggies, Kleenex, and Kotex. The company's competitive moat is driven by its strong brand equity, proprietary manufacturing technologies, and deep relationships with global retailers. Operating as a stable consumer defensive giant, Kimberly-Clark benefits from inelastic demand and significant scale in global distribution.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$101.45
Market Cap$33.2B
P/E (TTM)19.88
Price/Book1.08
Return on Equity111.7%
Return on Invested Capital23.1%
Debt/Equity371.26
Gross Margin37.1%
Operating Margin19.6%
Revenue Growth2.7%
Dividend Yield0.3%
Free Cash Flow$61M

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.MX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB.MX) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (35), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Kimberly-Clark Corporation have an economic moat?
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB.MX) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. 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.MX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. 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.MX) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry (United States).