KMB:NYE-Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Household & Personal Products |

Last Closing

USD 142.81

Change

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Market Cap

USD 47.36B

Volume

2.11M

Analyst Target

USD 159.17
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About

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care products in the United States. It operates through three segments: North America, International Personal Care, and International Family Care and Professional. The company North America segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, tissue, towels, soaps and sanitizers, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Kotex, Poise, Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Wypall, and other brand names. The International Personal Care segment provides baby and child care, adult care and feminine care, including disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Kotex, Goodfeel, Intimus, Depend and other brand names. The International Family Care and Professional segment offers facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, tissue, towels, soaps and sanitizers, and other related products under the Kleenex, Scott, Viva, Andrex, Scottex, Wypall, and other brand names. 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 professional 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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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 8.98% 81% B- 91% A-
Dividend Return 0.96% 88% B+ 45% F
Total Return 9.94% 81% B- 92% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 12.60% 88% B+ 82% B
Dividend Return 3.88% 92% A 62% D
Total Return 16.48% 88% B+ 83% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 2.21% 43% F 35% F
Dividend Return 16.65% 67% D+ 43% F
Total Return 18.87% 43% F 31% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -0.25% 47% F 32% F
Dividend Return 3.11% 47% F 39% F
Total Return 3.36% 83% B 67% D+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 7.95% 100% F 83% B
Risk Adjusted Return 39.13% 65% D 55% F
Market Capitalization 47.36B 92% A 96% N/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.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is 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:
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 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