KMB:NYE-Kimberly-Clark Corporation

EQUITY | Household & Personal Products | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 134.7

Change

+0.83 (+0.62)%

Market Cap

USD 40.94B

Volume

1.51M

Analyst Target

USD 140.44
Analyst Rating

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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.. 4.18 % 0.00 %

+0.45 (+0.75%)

USD 0.12B
XDGI:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 3.87 % 0.00 %

+0.19 (+0.75%)

USD 0.01B
USDV:SW SPDR® S&P US Dividend Ar.. 1.59 % 0.00 %

+0.47 (+0.75%)

USD 3.67B
SPLG:LSE Invesco S&P 500 Low Volat.. 1.18 % 0.00 %

+22.75 (+0.75%)

USD 0.02B
SPLW:LSE Invesco S&P 500 Low Volat.. 1.18 % 0.00 %

+0.33 (+0.75%)

USD 0.02B
CDC VictoryShares US EQ Incom.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

+0.25 (+0.75%)

USD 0.90B
CUD:CA iShares US Dividend Growe.. 0.00 % 0.66 %

+0.33 (+0.75%)

CAD 0.32B
SDG iShares MSCI Global Impac.. 0.00 % 0.49 %

+0.49 (+0.75%)

USD 0.30B
NEED 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SDY SPDR® S&P Dividend ETF 0.00 % 0.35 %

+0.65 (+0.75%)

USD 20.50B
SDYL 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SPLV Invesco S&P 500® Low Vol.. 0.00 % 0.25 %

+0.21 (+0.75%)

USD 7.58B
SZK ProShares UltraShort Cons.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

-0.12 (0.75%)

USD 0.90M
XRLV Invesco S&P 500® ex-Rate.. 0.00 % 0.25 %

+0.14 (+0.75%)

USD 0.04B
UDVD:LSE SPDR® S&P US Dividend Ar.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.66 (+0.75%)

USD 3.76B
USDV:LSE SPDR S&P US Dividend Aris.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.57 (+0.75%)

USD 3.67B
USLV:LSE SPDR® S&P 500 Low Volati.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.32 (+0.75%)

USD 0.14B
SPY1:F SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe I P.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.19 (+0.75%)

USD 0.13B
SPYD:F SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe I P.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.30 (+0.75%)

USD 3.76B
SPY1:XETRA SPDR® S&P 500 Low Volati.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.35 (+0.75%)

USD 0.13B
SPYD:XETRA SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe I P.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.58 (+0.75%)

USD 3.76B
SPPD:XETRA SPDR® S&P US Dividend Ar.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+0.75%)

USD 0.13B
TACE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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ALTL Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alte.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.11 (+0.75%)

USD 0.29B
FUD-A:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SPPD:F SSGA SPDR ETFs Europe I p.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.75%)

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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 18.22% 72% C 69% C-
Dividend Return 2.71% 83% B 62% D
Total Return 20.93% 72% C 69% C-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 22.38% 72% C 88% B+
Dividend Return 3.72% 83% B 68% D+
Total Return 26.09% 72% C 89% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 28.24% 59% D- 67% D+
Dividend Return 18.10% 79% B- 61% D-
Total Return 46.33% 59% D- 67% D+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 3.77% 56% F 62% D
Dividend Return 7.00% 50% F 62% D
Total Return 3.23% 79% B- 64% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 14.00% 72% C 56% F
Risk Adjusted Return 50.00% 61% D- 61% D-
Market Capitalization 40.94B 74% C 96% N/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 42% 25%
Price/Book Ratio -0.89 84% 97%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 16.36 53% 25%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 14.89 42% 30%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 1,617.54% 100% 100%
Return on Invested Capital 37.50% 95% 97%
Return on Assets 13.07% 79% 97%
Debt to Equity Ratio -2,198.95% 94% 99%

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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.

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:
Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

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 Earnings Growth

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

Low Revenue Growth

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

Low Dividend Growth

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

Negative Book Value

The company has negative book value.