KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:KMY • US4943681035
Current stock price
85.11 EUR
+1.87 (+2.25%)
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This KMY.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KMY.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KMY had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year KMY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years KMY has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years KMY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- KMY has a Return On Assets (11.82%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of KMY (134.55%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- KMY has a better Return On Invested Capital (21.03%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KMY is in line with the industry average of 20.05%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.82% | ||
| ROE | 134.55% | ||
| ROIC | 21.03% |
ROA(3y)12.46%
ROA(5y)11.66%
ROE(3y)210.11%
ROE(5y)267.36%
ROIC(3y)21.19%
ROIC(5y)20.22%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of KMY (11.73%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMY has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of KMY (16.46%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- KMY's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KMY has a Gross Margin of 36.91%. This is in the lower half of the industry: KMY underperforms 70.00% 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 | 16.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.73% | ||
| GM | 36.91% |
OM growth 3Y7.29%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y8.63%
PM growth 5Y0%
GM growth 3Y6.57%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
2. KMY.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KMY is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KMY has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- 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
- KMY has an Altman-Z score of 3.46. This indicates that KMY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- KMY has a Altman-Z score (3.46) which is in line with 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.
- KMY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.39. This is in the lower half of the industry: KMY underperforms 60.00% 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 in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.46 |
ROIC/WACC2.75
WACC7.65%
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's Current ratio of 0.75 is in line compared 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.
- KMY has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is in the better half of the industry: KMY outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. KMY.DE Growth Analysis
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.
- KMY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.08%.
- 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
- KMY is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.61% yearly.
- KMY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.27% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.66%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%
EPS Next 5Y4.61%
Revenue Next Year1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.19%
Revenue Next 5Y2.27%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. KMY.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.82, the valuation of KMY can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KMY to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say KMY is valued slightly cheaper.
- KMY is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.07.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KMY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99, KMY is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- KMY's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.7 |
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.
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%
5. KMY.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KMY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.23%, which is a nice return.
- KMY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.23. KMY pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KMY pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.23% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KMY has a limited annual growth rate of 3.23%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.23%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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 3Y4.19%
KMY.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:KMY (4/28/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
85.11
+1.87 (+2.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners89.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.25B
Revenue(TTM)17.23B
Net Income(TTM)2.02B
Analysts68.57
Price Target102.66 (20.62%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.23% |
Yearly Dividend4.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.23%
DP82.14%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)-1.32%
PT rev (3m)-8.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.07 | ||
| P/S | 1.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.95 | ||
| P/B | 22.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.7 |
EPS(TTM)6.16
EY7.24%
EPS(NY)6.51
Fwd EY7.65%
FCF(TTM)4.2
FCFY4.94%
OCF(TTM)7.12
OCFY8.37%
SpS44.19
BVpS3.85
TBVpS-1.06
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.1043 (-72.85%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.82% | ||
| ROE | 134.55% | ||
| ROCE | 28.45% | ||
| ROIC | 21.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 28.46% | ||
| OM | 16.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.73% | ||
| GM | 36.91% | ||
| FCFM | 9.51% |
ROA(3y)12.46%
ROA(5y)11.66%
ROE(3y)210.11%
ROE(5y)267.36%
ROIC(3y)21.19%
ROIC(5y)20.22%
ROICexc(3y)23.68%
ROICexc(5y)21.97%
ROICexgc(3y)30.94%
ROICexgc(5y)29.14%
ROCE(3y)28.66%
ROCE(5y)27.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.05%
OM growth 3Y7.29%
OM growth 5Y-3.18%
PM growth 3Y8.63%
PM growth 5Y0%
GM growth 3Y6.57%
GM growth 5Y0.1%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 141.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 81.1% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.46 |
F-Score6
WACC7.65%
ROIC/WACC2.75
Cap/Depr(3y)111.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.04%
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 Y5.66%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%
EPS Next 5Y4.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.99%
Sales Q2Q%-17.21%
Revenue Next Year1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.19%
Revenue Next 5Y2.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-24.61%
EBIT growth 3Y0.22%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.07%
EBIT Next Year33.01%
EBIT Next 3Y15.47%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KMY.DE.
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
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The financial health rating of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.14%.