KMB
Kimberly-Clark
$100.50
▼ 2.0%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 19.8% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$34.04B
P/E
16x
Forward P/E (est.)
18.46x
ROE
143.6%
Revenue Growth
-16.2%
EPS Growth
-13.3%
Profit Margin
12.8%
FCF Yield
6.6%
Debt / Equity
4.79x
ROIC
20.0%
Interest Coverage
9.18x
Current Ratio
0.77x
Dividend Yield
5.0%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.0%
Rating Score
43/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what KMB's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. KMB trades near $100.50, around its 50-day average ($98.32) and 200-day average ($105.81). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 62 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. KMB's is $2.57 (~2.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month KMB found buyers near $93.32 (support) and sellers near $105.01 (resistance); its 52-week range is $92.42–$137.46. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.9× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is a large-cap company in the Household Products industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $34.04B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $16.45B in revenue and $2.02B in net profit.
Our model rates KMB Neutral (43/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-4.1%
Revenue moved from $19.44B in 2021 to $16.45B in 2025, a -4.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 16.2% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
36.0%
Operating Margin
14.3%
Net Margin
12.3%
ROE
143.6%
Kimberly-Clark keeps about 12.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 36.0% gross margin and 14.3% operating margin. Return on equity is 143.6% and return on invested capital about 20.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$7.40B
Net Debt
$6.86B
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.92x
Debt / Equity
4.79x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 4.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 9.2x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $7.40B of total debt against $542.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$2.78B
Free Cash Flow
$1.64B
FCF Margin
10.0%
In the latest year Kimberly-Clark produced about $2.78B of operating cash flow and $1.64B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.6% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
16x
P/S
2.1x
P/B
21.92x
EV / EBITDA
13.14x
KMB trades at 16.0x trailing earnings (about 18.5x on estimated forward earnings), 2.1x sales, and 21.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How KMB stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), KMB ranks #22 of 36 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (16x P/E vs. 22.5x median) with a higher return on equity (143.6% vs. 20.2%) and slower revenue growth (-16.2% vs. 3.0%).
P/E vs sector
16x
median 22.5x
ROE vs sector
143.6%
median 20.2%
Growth vs sector
-16.2%
median 3.0%
Sector rank
#22
of 36 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$68.93 – $110.28
vs. $100.50 today · expected CAGR -7% – 2%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.94B | $17.45B | $17.97B | $18.51B | $19.07B |
| Net income | $2.03B | $2.09B | $2.16B | $2.22B | $2.29B |
| EPS | $6.12 | $6.31 | $6.50 | $6.69 | $6.89 |
| Share price (low) | $61.24 | $63.08 | $64.97 | $66.92 | $68.93 |
| Share price (high) | $97.99 | $100.93 | $103.95 | $107.07 | $110.28 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -39% / -3% | -21% / 0% | -14% / 1% | -10% / 2% | -7% / 2% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for KMB:
- Strong return on equity (143.6%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.6%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 5.0% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against KMB:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-16.2%), limiting the upside engine.
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 4.8x) adds financial risk.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 4.8x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-16.2%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Kimberly-Clark is a large-cap consumer staples business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 16.0x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (43/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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