KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:KMY - US4943681035 - Common Stock
90.58 EUR
-0.38 (-0.42%)
Overall KMY gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated KMY against 13 industry peers in the Household Products industry. While KMY has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KMY has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally KMY also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make KMY suitable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year KMY was profitable.
KMY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years KMY has always been profitable.
KMY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.66%, KMY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
KMY has a Return On Equity of 147.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KMY outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.27%, KMY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KMY is significantly above the industry average of 18.29%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
KMY has a Profit Margin of 10.89%. This is in the better half of the industry: KMY outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
KMY's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
KMY's Operating Margin of 15.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KMY outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
KMY's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
KMY's Gross Margin of 36.47% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KMY is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
KMY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for KMY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
KMY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
KMY has an Altman-Z score of 3.65. This indicates that KMY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.65, KMY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
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 in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.89 is on the high side and indicates that KMY has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 4.89, KMY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.65 |
ROIC/WACC3.12
WACC7.46%
2.3 Liquidity
KMY has a Current Ratio of 0.77. 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 0.77 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KMY outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.56 indicates that KMY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
KMY has a Quick ratio of 0.56. This is in the better half of the industry: KMY outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
KMY shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.88%.
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.
The Revenue for KMY has decreased by -10.04% in the past year. This is quite bad
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
KMY is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.13% yearly.
KMY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.43%
EPS Next 2Y3%
EPS Next 3Y3.14%
EPS Next 5Y4.13%
Revenue Next Year-16.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.94%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.37%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.20, which indicates a correct valuation of KMY.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
KMY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.51, KMY is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KMY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
KMY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
69.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
KMY's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.15 |
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)6.26
PEG (5Y)12.75
EPS Next 2Y3%
EPS Next 3Y3.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
KMY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.86%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.38, KMY pays a better dividend. On top of this KMY pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, KMY pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.86% |
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 83.80% 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.
DP83.8%
EPS Next 2Y3%
EPS Next 3Y3.14%
FRA:KMY (11/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
90.58
-0.38 (-0.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap30.05B
Revenue(TTM)18.08B
Net Income(TTM)1.97B
Analysts67.5
Price Target114.36 (26.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.86% |
Yearly Dividend4.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.47%
DP83.8%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.62%
Max EPS beat(2)2.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.62%
Max EPS beat(4)2.61%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.64%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.82%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.71%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.34%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.45%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.82%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.11%
PT rev (1m)-7.14%
PT rev (3m)-8.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.51 | ||
| P/S | 1.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.24 | ||
| P/B | 26.06 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.15 |
EPS(TTM)5.96
EY6.58%
EPS(NY)6.7
Fwd EY7.4%
FCF(TTM)4.36
FCFY4.82%
OCF(TTM)6.84
OCFY7.55%
SpS47.18
BVpS3.48
TBVpS-1.51
PEG (NY)6.26
PEG (5Y)12.75
Graham Number21.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.66% | ||
| ROE | 147.82% | ||
| ROCE | 29.41% | ||
| ROIC | 23.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.35% | ||
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.89% | ||
| GM | 36.47% | ||
| FCFM | 9.25% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.76%
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 114.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.52% | ||
| Profit Quality | 84.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.65 |
F-Score6
WACC7.46%
ROIC/WACC3.12
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)-5.88%
EPS 3Y5.65%
EPS 5Y1.19%
EPS Q2Q%-0.55%
EPS Next Y2.43%
EPS Next 2Y3%
EPS Next 3Y3.14%
EPS Next 5Y4.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-16.2%
Revenue Next Year-16.01%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.94%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.37%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.84%
EBIT growth 3Y9.89%
EBIT growth 5Y2.78%
EBIT Next Year10.83%
EBIT Next 3Y6.42%
EBIT Next 5Y7.48%
FCF growth 1Y-34.99%
FCF growth 3Y13.41%
FCF growth 5Y10.48%
OCF growth 1Y-20.98%
OCF growth 3Y5.81%
OCF growth 5Y3.4%
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.
What is the valuation status for KMY stock?
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 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) is 15.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 26.06.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KMY stock?
The dividend rating of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 83.8%.