KMB:NYE-Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Household & Personal Products | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 132.77

Change

+1.87 (+1.43)%

Market Cap

USD 40.94B

Volume

3.01M
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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About

Kimberly-Clark Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of a products made from natural or synthetic fibers using technologies in fibers, nonwovens and absorbency.

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ETFs Containing KMB

XDG6:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 4.71 % 0.00 %

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KNGS 4.29 % 0.00 %

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XDGI:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 3.25 % 0.00 %

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SMVP:CA HAMILTON CHAMPIONS U.S. D.. 3.02 % 0.00 %

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CAD 9.84M
SHRY First Trust Bloomberg Sha.. 2.88 % 0.00 %

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REUSE:PA BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Cir.. 2.24 % 0.00 %

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FLCV Federated Hermes ETF Trus.. 1.97 % 0.00 %

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ZPD6:XETRA 1.96 % 0.00 %

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DHS:SW 1.89 % 0.00 %

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DHSA:SW WisdomTree US Equity Inco.. 1.89 % 0.00 %

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USDV:SW SPDR® S&P US Dividend Ar.. 1.61 % 0.00 %

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KNG FT Cboe Vest S&P 500® Di.. 1.58 % 0.00 %

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CVMC Morgan Stanley ETF Trust .. 0.51 % 0.00 %

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CUD:CA iShares US Dividend Growe.. 0.00 % 0.66 %

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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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UGE ProShares Ultra Consumer .. 0.00 % 0.95 %

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XLP Consumer Staples Select S.. 0.00 % 0.13 %

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UDVD:LSE SPDR® S&P US Dividend Ar.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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FLXX:F Franklin LibertyShares IC.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SPYD:F SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe I P.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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2B7D:XETRA iShares S&P 500 Consumer .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SPYD:XETRA SPDR® S&P US Dividend Ar.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SPPD:XETRA SPDR® S&P US Dividend Ar.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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TACE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Household & Personal Products) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 1.32% 72% C 72% C
Dividend Return 0.96% 56% F 43% F
Total Return 2.28% 72% C 73% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -2.36% 89% A- 40% F
Dividend Return 3.62% 100% F 62% D
Total Return 1.26% 89% A- 40% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -2.87% 33% F 31% F
Dividend Return 17.02% 77% C+ 45% F
Total Return 14.15% 40% F 28% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -0.21% 44% F 33% F
Dividend Return 3.16% 44% F 40% F
Total Return 3.36% 85% B 67% D+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 7.96% 100% F 83% B
Risk Adjusted Return 39.65% 72% C 56% F
Market Capitalization 40.94B 86% B+ 95% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Household & Personal Products) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 20.70 58% 42%
Price/Book Ratio 56.38 21% 2%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 14.65 58% 26%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 13.55 50% 31%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 252.37% 93% 100%
Return on Invested Capital 30.79% 100% 93%
Return on Assets 11.75% 100% 95%
Debt to Equity Ratio 818.45% 8% 4%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

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.

Low Revenue Growth

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