Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Kimberly-Clark (KMB), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

KMB

GSPC

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KMB	Industry group median
1-Year Return	-19.86%	-5.68%

Risk

Drawdown

KMB

GSPC

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KMB	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	25.81%	36.58%
Beta	0.27	0.61

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
Profile Item	KMB
Name	Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Household & Personal Products
GICS Industry	Household Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Household Products
Market Capitalization	33.95 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) trades at P/E ratio of 19.79, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

KMB

Household & Personal Products industry group

19.79

Group distribution

Max: 34.67
Q3: 24.01
KMB: 19.79
Median: 18.98
Q1: 15.21
Min: 5.30

Largest peers

CL: 34.67
PG: 21.87
KVUE: 21.60
KMB: 19.79
UL: 19.71
HLN: 18.63
EL: --

Where Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stands on P/E ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) trades at 2.05 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

KMB

Household & Personal Products industry group

2.05

Group distribution

Max: 4.71
Q3: 3.01
KMB: 2.05
Median: 1.73
Q1: 0.71
Min: 0.24

Largest peers

PG: 4.02
HLN: 3.65
CL: 3.44
UL: 2.53
KVUE: 2.28
EL: 2.19
KMB: 2.05

Where Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stands on P/S ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) trades at 18.90 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

KMB

Household & Personal Products industry group

18.90

Group distribution

KMB: 18.90
Max: 13.74
Q3: 6.82
Median: 2.19
Q1: 1.22
Min: -2.83

Largest peers

CL: 494.20
KMB: 18.90
EL: 8.13
UL: 7.17
PG: 6.48
KVUE: 3.28
HLN: 1.85

Where Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stands on P/B ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KMB	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	19.79	18.98
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	2.05	1.73
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	18.90	2.19
Free Cash Flow Yield	3.11%	5.33%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) posts ROE of 111.73%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

KMB

Household & Personal Products industry group

111.73%

Group distribution

KMB: 111.73%
Max: 31.30%
Q3: 30.96%
Median: 15.00%
Q1: 1.55%
Min: -13.94%

Largest peers

CL: 363.58%
KMB: 111.73%
PG: 31.11%
UL: 30.96%
KVUE: 15.70%
HLN: 10.27%
EL: -5.95%

Where Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stands on ROE within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) keeps 12.80% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

KMB

Household & Personal Products industry group

12.80%

Group distribution

Max: 19.16%
KMB: 12.80%
Q3: 11.34%
Median: 6.79%
Q1: 2.51%
Min: -9.20%

Largest peers

PG: 19.16%
UL: 18.75%
HLN: 15.11%
KMB: 12.80%
KVUE: 10.61%
CL: 10.04%
EL: -1.67%

Where Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stands on net margin within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) turns 19.65% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

KMB

Household & Personal Products industry group

19.65%

Group distribution

Max: 23.17%
Q3: 19.85%
KMB: 19.65%
Median: 12.60%
Q1: 7.57%
Min: -5.14%

Largest peers

HLN: 23.17%
PG: 23.05%
KVUE: 21.62%
CL: 20.92%
UL: 20.05%
KMB: 19.65%
EL: 14.93%

Where Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stands on operating margin within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KMB	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	111.73%	15.00%
Return on Assets (TTM)	10.16%	6.97%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	12.80%	6.79%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	19.65%	12.60%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	37.15%	50.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has current ratio of 0.77, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

KMB

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.77

Group distribution

Max: 6.27
Q3: 3.17
Median: 2.05
Q1: 1.00
KMB: 0.77
Min: 0.73

Largest peers

EL: 1.27
CL: 1.03
KVUE: 0.98
HLN: 0.92
UL: 0.79
KMB: 0.77
PG: 0.73

Where Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stands on current ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has debt-to-equity ratio of 3.71, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

KMB

Household & Personal Products industry group

3.71

Group distribution

KMB: 3.71
Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.61
Median: 0.81
Q1: 0.40
Min: 0.02

Largest peers

CL: 16.41
KMB: 3.71
EL: 2.33
UL: 1.61
KVUE: 0.83
PG: 0.68
HLN: 0.52

Where Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KMB	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.77	2.05
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	3.71	0.81
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.96	2.14

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has dividend yield of 5.01%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

KMB

Household & Personal Products industry group

5.01%

Group distribution

Max: 5.93%
KMB: 5.01%
Q3: 2.99%
Median: 1.56%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

KMB: 5.01%
KVUE: 4.58%
UL: 3.87%
PG: 2.85%
CL: 2.37%
HLN: 2.11%
EL: 1.56%

Where Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stands on dividend yield within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has payout ratio of 97.87%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

KMB

Household & Personal Products industry group

97.87%

Group distribution

Max: 98.51%
KMB: 97.87%
Q3: 71.90%
Median: 37.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

EL: 471.43%
KVUE: 98.51%
KMB: 97.87%
CL: 80.62%
UL: 78.60%
PG: 61.80%
HLN: 37.08%

Where Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stands on payout ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KMB	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.01%	1.56%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	97.87%	37.08%