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KMB stock analysis: Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is an S&P 500 company in Household Products. It grades weakest on momentum and growth.

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What's happening with KMB · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

KMB price performance

KMB against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%KMB -18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-1.8%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 16.4 pts
1 year-18.2%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 35.3 pts
3 years-9.0%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 98.2 pts
5 years-12.2%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 103.5 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

KMB factor grades

Each grade compares KMB with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

BValueP/E 16.2x (sector 23.8x)FCF yield 5.7% (sector 5.7%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth -8% (sector +3%)EPS growth -19% (sector +0%)
B+ProfitabilityOperating margin 15.2% (sector 11.0%)ROIC 202.0% (sector 18.4%)
D+Momentum12-month change -18%From 52-wk high -18%

KMB in plain numbers

KMB key statistics

SectorConsumer Staples
IndustryHousehold Products
IndexS&P 500
Market value$31.7B
Revenue growth (y/y)-8%
Free-cash-flow yield5.7%
Dividend yield5.4%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-29
Valuation measures
Market value$31.7B
Enterprise value$30.8B
P/E (trailing)16.2x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)16.6x
Price / sales1.9x
Price / book18.1x
EV / revenue1.9x
EV / EBITDA9.5x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$16.6B
Net income, last 12 months$2.0B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$5.88
Gross margin36.8%
Operating margin15.2%
Net margin11.8%
Return on equity129.4%
Return on invested capital202.0%
Cash$1.0B
Total debt$43.0M
Debt / equity0.02x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.8B
Interest cover10.7x
Current ratio0.91x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

KMB earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$1.2B$2.5B$3.7B$5.0BSep 2024 Revenue: $5.0BDec 2024 Revenue: $4.1BMar 2025 Revenue: $4.8BJun 2025 Revenue: $4.2BSep 2025 Revenue: $4.2BDec 2025 Revenue: $4.1BMar 2026 Revenue: $4.2BJun 2026 Revenue: $4.2BSep 2024 Net income: $907.0MDec 2024 Net income: $447.0MMar 2025 Net income: $567.0MJun 2025 Net income: $509.0MSep 2025 Net income: $446.0MDec 2025 Net income: $499.0MMar 2026 Net income: $665.0MJun 2026 Net income: $345.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 18.3%Net margin: 10.9%Net margin: 11.7%Net margin: 12.2%Net margin: 10.7%Net margin: 12.2%Net margin: 16.0%Net margin: 8.2%0%9%18%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.7$1.3$2.0$2.7Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.7Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.7Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.0Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -50% · Dec 2025 +12% · Mar 2026 +18% · Jun 2026 -32%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Kimberly-Clark financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$19.4B$20.2B$20.4B$19.2B$17.2B
Net income$1.8B$1.9B$1.8B$2.5B$2.0B
EPS (GAAP)$5.34$5.72$5.21$7.55$6.07
Free cash flow$1.7B$1.9B$2.8B$2.5B$1.6B

KMB earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-04$1.04-32%+1%+2.9%
2026-04-28$2.00+18%-14%-1.7%
2026-01-27$1.50+12%-1%-2.0%
2025-10-30$1.34-50%-16%+3.3%
2025-08-01$1.53-5%-17%+7.0%
2025-04-22$1.70-11%-6%-8.9%

About Kimberly-Clark

HeadquartersIrving, TX
Industry (SEC code)Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes)
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNasdaq

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to KMB

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
KMB Kimberly-Clark$31.7B16.2x-8%15.2%-18%
CHD Church & Dwight$22.7B30.7x+3%17.5%+10%compare
CL Colgate-Palmolive$68.7B34.1x+5%14.9%+13%compare
CLX Clorox$9.9B13.3x-4%n/a-30%compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is KMB stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for KMB are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is KMB's P/E ratio?

KMB trades at about 16.2 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 16.6 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does KMB report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Kimberly-Clark to report around 2026-10-29.

Does KMB pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 5.4%, and it has raised its dividend 10 years in a row.

How has KMB performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year KMB returned -18.2%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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