KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KMY - US4943681035 - Common Stock
84.52 EUR
-0.77 (-0.9%)
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 only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. KMY has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KMY was profitable.
- KMY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KMY had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- KMY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.66%, KMY is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 147.82%, 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 23.27% is amongst the best of the industry. KMY outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KMY is significantly above the industry average of 17.07%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.66% | ||
| ROE | 147.82% | ||
| ROIC | 23.27% |
ROA(3y)12.1%
ROA(5y)11.98%
ROE(3y)283.11%
ROE(5y)315.59%
ROIC(3y)24.55%
ROIC(5y)24.05%
1.3 Margins
- KMY has a Profit Margin (10.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KMY's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KMY's Operating Margin of 15.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMY has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 36.47%, KMY is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.89% | ||
| GM | 36.47% |
OM growth 3Y8.75%
OM growth 5Y1.08%
PM growth 3Y10.79%
PM growth 5Y1.65%
GM growth 3Y4.94%
GM growth 5Y0.87%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KMY is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KMY has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for KMY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KMY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.57 indicates that KMY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- KMY's Altman-Z score of 3.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMY outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.39, KMY is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.89 is on the high side and indicates that KMY has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 4.89, KMY is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.57 |
ROIC/WACC3.1
WACC7.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that KMY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- KMY has a Current ratio of 0.77. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMY outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that KMY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- KMY has a Quick ratio (0.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KMY shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.88%.
- KMY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.19% yearly.
- The Revenue for KMY has decreased by -10.04% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.69% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.88%
EPS 3Y5.65%
EPS 5Y1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-0.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-16.2%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, KMY will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.08% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KMY will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.18%
EPS Next 5Y3.08%
Revenue Next Year-16.68%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.61%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.84%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.33, which indicates a correct valuation of KMY.
- KMY's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KMY is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KMY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say KMY is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.67, which indicates a correct valuation of KMY.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KMY indicates a rather cheap valuation: KMY is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KMY to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.04), we can say KMY is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KMY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KMY is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KMY does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- KMY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.63
PEG (5Y)12.02
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KMY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.10%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.28, 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 1.92, KMY pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.1% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KMY has a limited annual growth rate of 3.47%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.47%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- KMY pays out 83.80% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- KMY's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP83.8%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.18%
FRA:KMY (1/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
84.52
-0.77 (-0.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Inst Owners84.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.05B
Revenue(TTM)18.08B
Net Income(TTM)1.97B
Analysts68.57
Price Target110.82 (31.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.1% |
Yearly Dividend4.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.47%
DP83.8%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.62%
Max EPS beat(2)2.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.62%
Max EPS beat(4)2.61%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.64%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.82%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.71%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.45%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.82%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.11%
PT rev (1m)-2.54%
PT rev (3m)-10.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.67 | ||
| P/S | 1.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.47 | ||
| P/B | 24.54 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.6 |
EPS(TTM)5.9
EY6.98%
EPS(NY)6.67
Fwd EY7.89%
FCF(TTM)4.32
FCFY5.12%
OCF(TTM)6.78
OCFY8.02%
SpS46.75
BVpS3.44
TBVpS-1.5
PEG (NY)4.63
PEG (5Y)12.02
Graham Number21.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.66% | ||
| ROE | 147.82% | ||
| ROCE | 29.41% | ||
| ROIC | 23.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.35% | ||
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.89% | ||
| GM | 36.47% | ||
| FCFM | 9.25% |
ROA(3y)12.1%
ROA(5y)11.98%
ROE(3y)283.11%
ROE(5y)315.59%
ROIC(3y)24.55%
ROIC(5y)24.05%
ROICexc(3y)26.95%
ROICexc(5y)25.74%
ROICexgc(3y)36.14%
ROICexgc(5y)34.44%
ROCE(3y)31.02%
ROCE(5y)30.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.76%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.73%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.29%
OM growth 3Y8.75%
OM growth 5Y1.08%
PM growth 3Y10.79%
PM growth 5Y1.65%
GM growth 3Y4.94%
GM growth 5Y0.87%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 114.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 84.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.57 |
F-Score6
WACC7.51%
ROIC/WACC3.1
Cap/Depr(3y)103.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)118.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.64%
Profit Quality(3y)117.38%
Profit Quality(5y)110.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.88%
EPS 3Y5.65%
EPS 5Y1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-0.55%
EPS Next Y3.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.2%
EPS Next 3Y3.18%
EPS Next 5Y3.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-16.2%
Revenue Next Year-16.68%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.61%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.84%
EBIT growth 3Y9.89%
EBIT growth 5Y2.78%
EBIT Next Year9.95%
EBIT Next 3Y7.44%
EBIT Next 5Y7.48%
FCF growth 1Y-34.99%
FCF growth 3Y13.41%
FCF growth 5Y10.48%
OCF growth 1Y-20.98%
OCF growth 3Y5.81%
OCF growth 5Y3.4%
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 14.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 24.54.
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 3.09% in the next year.