KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:KMY • US4943681035
92.31 EUR
-1.55 (-1.65%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, KMY scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KMY was compared to 10 industry peers in the Household Products industry. While KMY is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. KMY has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. KMY also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KMY was profitable.
- In the past year KMY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years KMY has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years KMY had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KMY has a Return On Assets of 11.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMY outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- KMY's Return On Equity of 134.55% is amongst the best of the industry. KMY outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- KMY has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.36%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KMY 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- KMY has a better Profit Margin (11.73%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- KMY's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of KMY (15.94%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMY has declined.
- KMY has a Gross Margin of 36.65%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: KMY underperforms 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 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
- 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.
- KMY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KMY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KMY is 4.39, which is a neutral value as it means it would take KMY, 4.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- KMY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.39. This is in the lower half of the industry: KMY underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- KMY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.32. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.32, KMY is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.64
WACC7.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- KMY has a Current 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.
- KMY has a Current ratio (0.75) which is in line with 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.
- KMY has a Quick ratio (0.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
- 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
- KMY is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.26% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.31% on average over the next years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.01, which indicates a correct valuation of KMY.
- 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.05. KMY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.19, the valuation of KMY can be described as correct.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMY, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- KMY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.19 |
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.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KMY.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.16 |
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)2.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KMY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.73%, which is a nice return.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 82.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KMY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- KMY's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP82.14%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.17%
FRA:KMY (2/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
92.31
-1.55 (-1.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-20 2026-04-20/bmo
Inst Owners84.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap30.64B
Revenue(TTM)17.23B
Net Income(TTM)2.02B
Analysts68.57
Price Target103.74 (12.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.19 | ||
| P/S | 2.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.99 | ||
| P/B | 24.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.16 |
EPS(TTM)6.15
EY6.66%
EPS(NY)6.5
Fwd EY7.05%
FCF(TTM)4.19
FCFY4.54%
OCF(TTM)7.1
OCFY7.7%
SpS44.09
BVpS3.84
TBVpS-1.06
PEG (NY)2.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC2.64
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 15.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 24.02.
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.