KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:KMY • US4943681035

92.92 EUR
+0.61 (+0.66%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

KMY gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 10 industry peers in the Household Products industry. KMY has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. KMY is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. KMY also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KMY was profitable.
  • KMY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years KMY has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KMY had a positive operating cash flow.
KMY.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKMY.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • KMY has a Return On Assets (11.82%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 134.55%, KMY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMY's Return On Invested Capital of 20.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KMY outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • KMY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 20.03%. This is above the industry average of 16.88%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (20.36%) for KMY is above the 3 year average (20.03%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.82%
ROE 134.55%
ROIC 20.36%
ROA(3y)12.46%
ROA(5y)11.66%
ROE(3y)210.11%
ROE(5y)267.36%
ROIC(3y)20.03%
ROIC(5y)19.53%
KMY.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKMY.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -2K -4K -6K

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of KMY (11.73%) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMY has remained more or less at the same level.
  • KMY has a Operating Margin (15.94%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMY has declined.
  • KMY's Gross Margin of 36.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KMY is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KMY has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.94%
PM (TTM) 11.73%
GM 36.65%
OM growth 3Y2.46%
OM growth 5Y-5.81%
PM growth 3Y8.63%
PM growth 5Y0%
GM growth 3Y5.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.6%
KMY.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKMY.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • KMY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • KMY has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, KMY has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, KMY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
KMY.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKMY.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
KMY.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKMY.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • KMY has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.39. This is a neutral value as KMY would need 4.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.39, KMY is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.32 is on the high side and indicates that KMY has dependencies on debt financing.
  • KMY's Debt to Equity ratio of 4.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KMY is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.32
Debt/FCF 4.39
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.63
WACC7.73%
KMY.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKMY.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.75 indicates that KMY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KMY has a Current ratio of 0.75. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMY outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • KMY has a Quick Ratio of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that KMY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.54, KMY is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.54
KMY.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKMY.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KMY have decreased by -0.82% in the last year.
  • KMY shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.33% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, KMY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.08% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.99% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.82%
EPS 3Y8.75%
EPS 5Y-1.33%
EPS Q2Q%24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.99%
Sales Q2Q%-17.21%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.26% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, KMY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.31% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.8%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%
EPS Next 5Y4.26%
Revenue Next Year1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y2.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.47%
Revenue Next 5Y2.31%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
KMY.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKMY.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B
KMY.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKMY.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.16, the valuation of KMY can be described as correct.
  • KMY's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KMY is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.33, which indicates a correct valuation of KMY.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KMY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • KMY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.13.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.16
Fwd PE 14.33
KMY.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKMY.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KMY's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.23
EV/EBITDA 12.09
KMY.DE Per share dataKMY.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • KMY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.73%, KMY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.93, KMY pays a better dividend. On top of this KMY pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, KMY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.73%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KMY has a limited annual growth rate of 3.23%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.23%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
KMY.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKMY.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 82.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KMY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KMY is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP82.14%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%
KMY.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKMY.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
KMY.DE Dividend Payout.KMY.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KMY.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP

FRA:KMY (2/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

92.92

+0.61 (+0.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners84.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap30.84B
Revenue(TTM)17.23B
Net Income(TTM)2.02B
Analysts68.57
Price Target103.74 (11.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.73%
Yearly Dividend4.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.23%
DP82.14%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.15%
Min EPS beat(2)1.69%
Max EPS beat(2)2.61%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.62%
Max EPS beat(4)2.61%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.18%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.89%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.47%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.81%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.21%
PT rev (1m)-7.42%
PT rev (3m)-9.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.16
Fwd PE 14.33
P/S 2.11
P/FCF 22.23
P/OCF 13.12
P/B 24.26
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.09
EPS(TTM)6.13
EY6.6%
EPS(NY)6.48
Fwd EY6.98%
FCF(TTM)4.18
FCFY4.5%
OCF(TTM)7.08
OCFY7.62%
SpS43.95
BVpS3.83
TBVpS-1.06
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.99
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.82%
ROE 134.55%
ROCE 27.54%
ROIC 20.36%
ROICexc 21.87%
ROICexgc 27.56%
OM 15.94%
PM (TTM) 11.73%
GM 36.65%
FCFM 9.51%
ROA(3y)12.46%
ROA(5y)11.66%
ROE(3y)210.11%
ROE(5y)267.36%
ROIC(3y)20.03%
ROIC(5y)19.53%
ROICexc(3y)22.33%
ROICexc(5y)21.16%
ROICexgc(3y)29.19%
ROICexgc(5y)28.09%
ROCE(3y)27.1%
ROCE(5y)26.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.65%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.21%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.86%
OM growth 3Y2.46%
OM growth 5Y-5.81%
PM growth 3Y8.63%
PM growth 5Y0%
GM growth 3Y5.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.6%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.32
Debt/FCF 4.39
Debt/EBITDA 1.83
Cap/Depr 141.37%
Cap/Sales 6.6%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 78.18%
Profit Quality 81.1%
Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC7.73%
ROIC/WACC2.63
Cap/Depr(3y)111.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.9%
Profit Quality(3y)112.4%
Profit Quality(5y)105.64%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.82%
EPS 3Y8.75%
EPS 5Y-1.33%
EPS Q2Q%24%
EPS Next Y5.8%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%
EPS Next 5Y4.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.99%
Sales Q2Q%-17.21%
Revenue Next Year1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y2.62%
Revenue Next 3Y3.47%
Revenue Next 5Y2.31%
EBIT growth 1Y-27%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.28%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.63%
EBIT Next Year34.75%
EBIT Next 3Y17.52%
EBIT Next 5Y11.69%
FCF growth 1Y-34.78%
FCF growth 3Y-4.08%
FCF growth 5Y-8.19%
OCF growth 1Y-14.13%
OCF growth 3Y0.53%
OCF growth 5Y-5.72%

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP / KMY.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KMY.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) stock?

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) is 15.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 24.26.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for KMY stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) is expected to grow by 5.8% in the next year.