KMB:NYE-Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Household & Personal Products | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 127.27

Change

+1.18 (+0.94)%

Market Cap

USD 40.94B

Volume

2.42M

Analyst Target

USD 159.17
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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 %

+0.33 (+0.53%)

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

+0.45 (+0.53%)

USD 0.01B
FTCS First Trust Capital Stren.. 2.16 % 0.60 %

-0.22 (0.53%)

USD 9.06B
IYK iShares US Consumer Stapl.. 2.01 % 0.42 %

-0.20 (0.53%)

USD 1.26B
CUD:CA iShares US Dividend Growe.. 1.66 % 0.66 %

-0.24 (0.53%)

CAD 0.31B
USDV:SW SPDR® S&P US Dividend Ar.. 1.59 % 0.00 %

+0.34 (+0.53%)

USD 3.67B
TPHD Timothy Plan High Dividen.. 1.57 % 0.00 %

-0.14 (0.53%)

USD 0.24B
ALTL Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alte.. 1.21 % 0.00 %

-0.20 (0.53%)

USD 0.26B
SPLG:LSE Invesco S&P 500 Low Volat.. 1.18 % 0.00 %

+7.50 (+0.53%)

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

-0.07 (0.53%)

USD 0.02B
TPLC Timothy Plan US Large/Mid.. 0.63 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+0.53%)

USD 0.23B
CDC VictoryShares US EQ Incom.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

-0.35 (0.53%)

USD 0.90B
SDG iShares MSCI Global Impac.. 0.00 % 0.49 %

+0.61 (+0.53%)

USD 0.29B
NEED 0.00 % 0.00 %

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

-0.41 (0.53%)

USD 20.10B
SDYL 0.00 % 0.00 %

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

-0.41 (0.53%)

USD 6.87B
SZK ProShares UltraShort Cons.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

+0.04 (+0.53%)

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

-0.29 (0.53%)

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

+0.14 (+0.53%)

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

+0.26 (+0.53%)

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

+0.10 (+0.53%)

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

+0.01 (+0.53%)

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

+0.21 (+0.53%)

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

+0.13 (+0.53%)

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

+0.37 (+0.53%)

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

+0.02 (+0.53%)

USD 0.13B
TACE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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FUD-A:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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

-0.01 (0.53%)

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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 4.74% 44% F 57% F
Dividend Return 1.00% 69% C- 54% F
Total Return 5.74% 39% F 58% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -3.93% 33% F 22% F
Dividend Return 3.59% 69% C- 53% F
Total Return -0.34% 39% F 22% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 2.72% 54% F 47% F
Dividend Return 18.17% 75% C 67% D+
Total Return 20.89% 54% F 47% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.05% 42% F 36% F
Dividend Return 2.27% 37% F 40% F
Total Return 3.32% 67% D+ 65% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 7.09% 100% F 87% B+
Risk Adjusted Return 32.04% 63% D 58% F
Market Capitalization 40.94B 78% C+ 94% 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 69% 32%
Price/Book Ratio 46.26 17% 2%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 11.95 59% 32%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 16.09 39% 22%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 199.55% 94% 99%
Return on Invested Capital 30.86% 88% 94%
Return on Assets 10.15% 83% 92%
Debt to Equity Ratio 810.60% 23% 3%

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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:
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