KMB:NYE-Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Household & Personal Products |

Last Closing

USD 131.68

Change

-0.51 (-0.39)%

Market Cap

USD 44.56B

Volume

1.54M

Analyst Target

USD 159.17
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About

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. Its Consumer Tissue segment provides facial and bathroom tissues, paper towels, napkins, and related products under the Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Andrex, Scottex, Neve, and other brand names. The company's K-C Professional segment offers wipers, tissues, towels, apparel, personal protective equipment, soaps, and sanitizers under the Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech, and KleenGuard brands. It also sells household use products directly to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, variety and department stores, and other retail outlets, as well as through other distributors and e-commerce; and away-from-home use products directly to distributors, manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and public facilities, as well as through e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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ETFs Containing KMB

DBPE:XETRA Xtrackers LevDAX Daily Sw.. 8.01 % 0.00 %

+5.02 (+-0.76%)

USD 0.04B
XLDX:SW Xtrackers LevDAX Daily Sw.. 8.01 % 0.00 %

+3.26 (+-0.76%)

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XDG6:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 4.78 % 0.00 %

-0.28 (-0.76%)

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KNGS Roundhill ETF Trust 4.29 % 0.00 %

-0.15 (-0.76%)

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XDGI:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 4.26 % 0.00 %

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XSD2:LSE db x-trackers ShortDAX x2.. 4.25 % 0.00 %

-1.95 (-0.76%)

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DBPD:XETRA Xtrackers ShortDAX x2 Dai.. 4.25 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (-0.76%)

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CAPS:LSE First Trust Capital Stren.. 2.16 % 0.00 %

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UGDV:LSE SPDR® S&P® U.S. Dividen.. 2.12 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (-0.76%)

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-0.43 (-0.76%)

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SNPD 2.10 % 0.00 %

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FLXX:SW Franklin Global Dividend .. 2.06 % 0.00 %

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ZPD6:XETRA SPDR® S&P® U.S. Dividen.. 1.99 % 0.00 %

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FLCV Federated Hermes ETF Trus.. 1.79 % 0.00 %

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CVMC Morgan Stanley ETF Trust .. 0.51 % 0.00 %

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VSDA VictoryShares Dividend Ac.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

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SZK ProShares UltraShort Cons.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

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-5.65 (-0.76%)

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-0.11 (-0.76%)

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-0.09 (-0.76%)

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-7.75 (-0.76%)

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-6.25 (-0.76%)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Household & Personal Products) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 8.37% 53% F 54% F
Dividend Return 3.01% 73% C 50% F
Total Return 11.38% 59% D- 52% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 8.19% 47% F 40% F
Dividend Return 3.98% 91% A- 52% F
Total Return 12.17% 59% D- 39% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 0.04% 43% F 44% F
Dividend Return 17.39% 92% A 56% F
Total Return 17.43% 43% F 40% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.50% 44% F 26% F
Dividend Return 1.78% 44% F 32% F
Total Return 3.27% 71% C- 67% D+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 7.20% 100% F 86% B+
Risk Adjusted Return 24.67% 50% F 41% F
Market Capitalization 44.56B 92% A 95% A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector