KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:KMY - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US4943681035 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall KMY gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated KMY against 8 industry peers in the Household Products industry. KMY has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KMY has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 15.12%, KMY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 223.89%, KMY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
KMY has a Return On Invested Capital of 31.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KMY outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KMY is significantly above the industry average of 18.15%.
The 3 year average ROIC (24.55%) for KMY is below the current ROIC(31.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.12% | ||
| ROE | 223.89% | ||
| ROIC | 31.28% |
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's Profit Margin of 12.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KMY outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMY has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 18.78%, KMY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
KMY's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of KMY (36.45%) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
KMY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.48% | ||
| GM | 36.45% |
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
KMY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for KMY has been reduced 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 an Altman-Z score of 4.39. This indicates that KMY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
KMY has a better Altman-Z score (4.39) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
KMY has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.05. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as KMY would need 3.05 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.05, KMY is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.92 is on the high side and indicates that KMY has dependencies on debt financing.
KMY has a Debt to Equity ratio (5.92) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.39 |
ROIC/WACC3.95
WACC7.92%
2.3 Liquidity
KMY has a Current Ratio of 0.76. 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 Current ratio, with a value of 0.76, KMY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
KMY has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that KMY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.49, KMY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KMY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.49%.
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 has decreased by -3.12% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.69% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.49%
EPS 3Y5.65%
EPS 5Y1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-3.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.12%
Revenue growth 3Y1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-6%
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 4.13% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, KMY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1.77%
EPS Next 2Y2.62%
EPS Next 3Y3.97%
EPS Next 5Y4.13%
Revenue Next Year-2.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.13%
Revenue Next 3Y0.77%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.40, KMY is valued on the expensive side.
KMY's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KMY is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, KMY is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.29, KMY is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KMY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KMY is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KMY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.76.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KMY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KMY is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of KMY may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)15.43
EPS Next 2Y2.62%
EPS Next 3Y3.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KMY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.81%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.20, KMY pays a better dividend. On top of this KMY pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
KMY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.37.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.81% |
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 66.33% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
KMY's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP66.33%
EPS Next 2Y2.62%
EPS Next 3Y3.97%
FRA:KMY (7/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
113.52
+2.04 (+1.83%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners80.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap37.67B
Analysts66.09
Price Target127.68 (12.47%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.81% |
Yearly Dividend4.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.47%
DP66.33%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.97%
Max EPS beat(2)1.27%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.97%
Max EPS beat(4)13.37%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.1%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.63%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.68%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.45%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.25%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.74%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.49%
PT rev (1m)-1.57%
PT rev (3m)-7.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.29 | ||
| P/S | 2.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.12 | ||
| P/B | 40.06 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.24 |
EPS(TTM)6.17
EY5.44%
EPS(NY)6.57
Fwd EY5.78%
FCF(TTM)6.16
FCFY5.42%
OCF(TTM)8.04
OCFY7.08%
SpS50.83
BVpS2.83
TBVpS-2.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)15.43
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.12% | ||
| ROE | 223.89% | ||
| ROCE | 39.52% | ||
| ROIC | 31.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 33.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 43.39% | ||
| OM | 18.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.48% | ||
| GM | 36.45% | ||
| FCFM | 12.11% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y18.76%
ROICexcg 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-Score8
Asset Turnover1.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 97.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.39 |
F-Score8
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACC3.95
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)4.49%
EPS 3Y5.65%
EPS 5Y1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-3.98%
EPS Next Y-1.77%
EPS Next 2Y2.62%
EPS Next 3Y3.97%
EPS Next 5Y4.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.12%
Revenue growth 3Y1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-6%
Revenue Next Year-2.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.13%
Revenue Next 3Y0.77%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%
EBIT growth 1Y19.15%
EBIT growth 3Y9.89%
EBIT growth 5Y2.78%
EBIT Next Year23.28%
EBIT Next 3Y10.94%
EBIT Next 5Y7.48%
FCF growth 1Y3.19%
FCF growth 3Y13.41%
FCF growth 5Y10.48%
OCF growth 1Y-0.6%
OCF growth 3Y5.81%
OCF growth 5Y3.4%