KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:KMY • US4943681035
92.39 EUR
-0.17 (-0.18%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, KMY scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. KMY was compared to 13 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 on the other hand it scores bad on growth. KMY also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- KMY had positive earnings in the past year.
- KMY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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 in line with 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.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.36%, KMY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KMY is above the industry average of 16.57%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (20.03%) for KMY is below the current ROIC(20.36%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.73%, KMY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- KMY has a Operating Margin of 15.94%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMY outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- KMY's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 36.65%, KMY is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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
- 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 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KMY has been reduced compared to 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.39, KMY is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.32 is on the high side and indicates that KMY has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 4.32, KMY is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.63
WACC7.75%
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.
- The Current ratio of KMY (0.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that KMY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- KMY has a Quick ratio (0.54) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KMY shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.82%.
- KMY shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.33% yearly.
- The Revenue for KMY has decreased by -14.08% in the past year. This is quite bad
- KMY shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.99% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, KMY will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.26% on average per year.
- 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
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.02, 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.
- KMY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.19, KMY is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KMY indicates a rather cheap valuation: KMY is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KMY to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say KMY is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KMY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KMY is cheaper than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- KMY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.99 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of KMY 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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.73%, KMY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- KMY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.79. KMY pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| 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
- KMY pays out 82.14% of its income as dividend. 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 (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
92.39
-0.17 (-0.18%)
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 Cap30.66B
Revenue(TTM)17.23B
Net Income(TTM)2.02B
Analysts68.57
Price Target103.74 (12.28%)
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 | 15.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.19 | ||
| P/S | 2.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.99 | ||
| P/B | 24.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.99 |
EPS(TTM)6.15
EY6.66%
EPS(NY)6.51
Fwd EY7.05%
FCF(TTM)4.2
FCFY4.54%
OCF(TTM)7.11
OCFY7.7%
SpS44.13
BVpS3.85
TBVpS-1.06
PEG (NY)2.59
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.07
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
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC2.63
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 5 / 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 7 / 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 15.02 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.