KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:KMY • US4943681035
83.51 EUR
+0.14 (+0.17%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, KMY scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KMY was compared to 10 industry peers in the Household Products industry. KMY scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. KMY is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally KMY also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KMY had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KMY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of KMY (11.82%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- KMY has a better Return On Equity (134.55%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of KMY (21.01%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KMY is above the industry average of 16.76%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (21.01%) for KMY is above the 3 year average (20.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.82% | ||
| ROE | 134.55% | ||
| ROIC | 21.01% |
ROA(3y)12.46%
ROA(5y)11.66%
ROE(3y)210.11%
ROE(5y)267.36%
ROIC(3y)20.67%
ROIC(5y)20.15%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.73%, KMY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- With a Gross Margin value of 36.65%, KMY is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KMY has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KMY is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KMY remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KMY has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for KMY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- KMY has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.39) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KMY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.32. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- KMY has a Debt to Equity ratio (4.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.68
WACC7.84%
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 (0.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that KMY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- KMY's Quick ratio of 0.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KMY outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for KMY have decreased by -0.82% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, KMY shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.33% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, KMY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.08% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, KMY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.99% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, KMY will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.26% on average per year.
- KMY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.17%
EPS Next 2Y5%
EPS Next 3Y4.65%
EPS Next 5Y4.26%
Revenue Next Year2.4%
Revenue Next 2Y3.79%
Revenue Next 3Y15.89%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KMY is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.76.
- KMY's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KMY is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.83 indicates a correct valuation of KMY.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMY, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- KMY is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.83 |
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 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KMY indicates a rather cheap valuation: KMY is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.13 |
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)1.92
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5%
EPS Next 3Y4.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KMY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.19%, which is a nice return.
- KMY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.20. KMY pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.19% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- KMY pays out 82.14% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y5%
EPS Next 3Y4.65%
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 5 / 10 to KMY.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 7 / 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 13.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 21.99.
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 7.17% in the next year.