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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KMY - US4943681035 - Common Stock

84.91 EUR
-0.97 (-1.13%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to KMY. KMY was compared to 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. KMY has an average financial health and profitability rating. KMY has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year KMY was profitable.
  • KMY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KMY has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years KMY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
KMY.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKMY.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • KMY has a Return On Assets (11.66%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of KMY (147.82%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • KMY has a Return On Invested Capital of 23.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KMY outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • KMY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 24.55%. This is significantly above the industry average of 17.69%.
Industry RankSector 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%
KMY.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKMY.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K -6K

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.89%, KMY is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KMY has grown nicely.
  • KMY has a Operating Margin (15.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KMY has remained more or less at the same level.
  • KMY's Gross Margin of 36.47% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KMY is outperformed by 75.00% 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 RankSector 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%
KMY.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKMY.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KMY is creating value.
  • KMY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • KMY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for KMY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
KMY.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKMY.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
KMY.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKMY.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.61 indicates that KMY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KMY's Altman-Z score of 3.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KMY outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • 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 worse Debt to FCF ratio (4.39) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.89 is on the high side and indicates that KMY has dependencies on debt financing.
  • KMY's Debt to Equity ratio of 4.89 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KMY outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.89
Debt/FCF 4.39
Altman-Z 3.61
ROIC/WACC3.09
WACC7.54%
KMY.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKMY.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that KMY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KMY (0.77) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that KMY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of KMY (0.56) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.56
KMY.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKMY.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for KMY have decreased by -5.88% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, KMY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.19% on average per year.
  • KMY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.04%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.08% on average over the next years.
  • KMY is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.03%
EPS Next 2Y3.09%
EPS Next 3Y3.02%
EPS Next 5Y3.08%
Revenue Next Year-16.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.64%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.54%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.84%

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
KMY.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKMY.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
KMY.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKMY.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.61, the valuation of KMY can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.87, KMY is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.95 indicates a correct valuation of KMY.
  • 91.67% 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 rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.96.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.61
Fwd PE 12.95
KMY.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKMY.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KMY.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.95
EV/EBITDA 10.88
KMY.DE Per share dataKMY.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of KMY may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.82
PEG (5Y)12.26
EPS Next 2Y3.09%
EPS Next 3Y3.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.93%, KMY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.04, 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 1.82, KMY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.93%

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
KMY.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKMY.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • KMY pays out 83.80% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KMY is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP83.8%
EPS Next 2Y3.09%
EPS Next 3Y3.02%
KMY.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKMY.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
KMY.DE Dividend Payout.KMY.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KMY.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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 14.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 25.04.


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 3.03% in the next year.