KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:KMY • US4943681035
Current stock price
83.55 EUR
-0.17 (-0.2%)
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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
- 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 11.82%, KMY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of KMY (134.55%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.03%, KMY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% 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 17.87%.
| 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.73%, KMY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.46%, KMY is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- KMY's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- KMY's Gross Margin of 36.91% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KMY is outperformed by 72.73% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KMY is creating value.
- KMY has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- KMY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- KMY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.44 indicates that KMY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 3.44, KMY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% 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 of 4.39. This is in the lower half of the industry: KMY underperforms 63.64% 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.
- KMY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KMY outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.44 |
ROIC/WACC2.76
WACC7.63%
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 better than 63.64% 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.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.54, KMY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. KMY.DE Growth Analysis
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.
- KMY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.08%.
- 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 4.61% on average per year.
- KMY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.27% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.73%
EPS Next 2Y3.5%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%
EPS Next 5Y4.61%
Revenue Next Year1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y2.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.21%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. KMY.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KMY is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.30.
- 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, KMY is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.58, the valuation of KMY can be described as correct.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KMY, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.13, KMY is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KMY is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as KMY.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.56 |
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.
- KMY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.32
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 5.19%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.56, KMY pays a better dividend. On top of this KMY pays more dividend than 90.91% 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 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.19% |
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 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
83.55
-0.17 (-0.2%)
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 Owners88.77%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.73B
Revenue(TTM)17.23B
Net Income(TTM)2.02B
Analysts68.57
Price Target104.03 (24.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.19% |
Yearly Dividend4.34
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.58 | ||
| P/S | 1.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.51 | ||
| P/B | 21.28 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.56 |
EPS(TTM)6.28
EY7.52%
EPS(NY)6.64
Fwd EY7.95%
FCF(TTM)4.28
FCFY5.13%
OCF(TTM)7.26
OCFY8.69%
SpS45.05
BVpS3.93
TBVpS-1.08
PEG (NY)2.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.55
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 | 3.44 |
F-Score6
WACC7.63%
ROIC/WACC2.76
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 Y5.73%
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 Year1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y2.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.21%
Revenue Next 5Y2.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-24.61%
EBIT growth 3Y0.22%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.07%
EBIT Next Year33.08%
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 5 / 10 to KMY.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMY.DE) stock?
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%.