Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Analysis

September 7, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Kenvue (KVUE): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Household & Personal Products peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Kenvue (KVUE)
Profile Item	KVUE
Name	Kenvue Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Household & Personal Products
GICS Industry	Personal Care Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Personal Care Products
Market Capitalization	36.00 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	May 4, 2023
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

KVUE

GSPC

Kenvue (KVUE) 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 Kenvue (KVUE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Kenvue (KVUE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Kenvue (KVUE) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KVUE	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-4.37%	-0.50%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-2.58%	-2.02%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	0.52%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

KVUE

GSPC

Kenvue (KVUE) 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.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Kenvue (KVUE) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Kenvue (KVUE) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KVUE	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.34%	32.34%
Beta (5Y)	0.46	0.62
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-44.08%	-46.11%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. KVUE is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Kenvue (KVUE) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KVUE	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	-0.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.36	-0.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Kenvue (KVUE) posts ROE of 15.58%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

KVUE

Household & Personal Products industry group

15.58%

Group distribution

Max: 42.18%
Q3: 31.08%
KVUE: 15.58%
Median: 15.58%
Q1: 4.60%
Min: -28.58%

Largest peers

CL: 267.37%
KMB: 104.91%
UL: 31.87%
PG: 30.29%
KVUE: 15.58%
HLN: 10.09%
EL: 4.75%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Kenvue (KVUE) keeps 10.76% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

KVUE

Household & Personal Products industry group

10.76%

Group distribution

Max: 18.44%
Q3: 11.35%
KVUE: 10.76%
Median: 7.28%
Q1: 2.73%
Min: -4.15%

Largest peers

PG: 18.44%
UL: 18.32%
HLN: 14.55%
KMB: 11.79%
KVUE: 10.76%
CL: 9.68%
EL: 1.21%

Where Kenvue (KVUE) 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 Margin (TTM)

Kenvue (KVUE) turns 19.42% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

KVUE

Household & Personal Products industry group

19.42%

Group distribution

Max: 23.94%
KVUE: 19.42%
Q3: 19.00%
Median: 14.26%
Q1: 9.75%
Min: -2.44%

Largest peers

HLN: 23.94%
PG: 22.09%
CL: 20.97%
UL: 20.35%
KVUE: 19.42%
KMB: 19.00%
EL: 7.00%

Where Kenvue (KVUE) 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 Metrics

Kenvue (KVUE) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KVUE	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	15.58%	15.58%
ROA (TTM)	6.99%	6.98%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.76%	7.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.42%	14.26%
Gross Margin (TTM)	58.44%	45.56%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Kenvue (KVUE) grew revenue -2.14%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Kenvue (KVUE): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Household & Personal Products industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Kenvue (KVUE) grew earnings per share 40.74%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Kenvue (KVUE): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Household & Personal Products industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Kenvue (KVUE) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KVUE	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-2.14%	-0.32%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	0.39%	0.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)	40.74%	2.34%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-11.40%	7.28%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Kenvue (KVUE) has current ratio of 1.01, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

KVUE

Household & Personal Products industry group

1.01

Group distribution

Max: 4.06
Q3: 3.07
Median: 1.80
KVUE: 1.01
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.66

Largest peers

EL: 1.22
CL: 1.03
KVUE: 1.01
KMB: 0.91
UL: 0.74
HLN: 0.69
PG: 0.68

Where Kenvue (KVUE) 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 / Equity (MRQ)

Kenvue (KVUE) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

KVUE

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.82

Group distribution

Max: 3.49
Q3: 1.90
KVUE: 0.82
Median: 0.81
Q1: 0.47
Min: 0.06

Largest peers

CL: 13.88
KMB: 3.49
EL: 2.43
UL: 1.75
KVUE: 0.82
PG: 0.64
HLN: 0.50

Where Kenvue (KVUE) 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 Metrics

Kenvue (KVUE) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KVUE	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.01	1.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.82	0.81
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.16	2.22

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Kenvue (KVUE) has dividend yield of 4.38%, 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.

KVUE

Household & Personal Products industry group

4.38%

Group distribution

Max: 5.81%
KVUE: 4.38%
Q3: 2.90%
Median: 1.39%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

KMB: 4.76%
KVUE: 4.38%
UL: 2.94%
PG: 2.90%
CL: 2.32%
EL: 1.39%
HLN: 0.74%

Where Kenvue (KVUE) 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)

Kenvue (KVUE) has payout ratio of 97.65%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

KVUE

Household & Personal Products industry group

97.65%

Group distribution

Max: 103.12%
KVUE: 97.65%
Q3: 82.28%
Median: 56.44%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

EL: 280.00%
KMB: 100.40%
KVUE: 97.65%
CL: 82.28%
UL: 76.51%
PG: 64.33%
HLN: 39.53%

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

Dividend Metrics

Kenvue (KVUE) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KVUE	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	4.38%	1.39%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	97.65%	56.44%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Kenvue (KVUE) trades at P/E ratio of 22.05, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

KVUE

Household & Personal Products industry group

22.05

Group distribution

Max: 34.95
Q3: 27.48
KVUE: 22.05
Median: 21.76
Q1: 17.41
Min: 7.32

Largest peers

EL: 207.72
CL: 34.95
PG: 22.12
KVUE: 22.05
UL: 21.76
KMB: 20.74
HLN: 19.59

Where Kenvue (KVUE) 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.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Kenvue (KVUE) trades at 2.34 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.

KVUE

Household & Personal Products industry group

2.34

Group distribution

Max: 4.73
Q3: 3.36
KVUE: 2.34
Median: 2.10
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.25

Largest peers

PG: 3.91
HLN: 3.79
CL: 3.36
UL: 2.73
EL: 2.50
KVUE: 2.34
KMB: 2.10

Where Kenvue (KVUE) 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.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Kenvue (KVUE) trades at 3.41 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

KVUE

Household & Personal Products industry group

3.41

Group distribution

Max: 19.95
Q3: 9.87
Median: 4.29
KVUE: 3.41
Q1: 1.49
Min: -2.73

Largest peers

CL: 299.90
KMB: 19.95
EL: 9.87
UL: 7.33
PG: 6.38
KVUE: 3.41
HLN: 1.93

Where Kenvue (KVUE) 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 Metrics

Kenvue (KVUE) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: KVUE	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	22.05	21.76
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.34	2.10
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.41	4.29
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.30%	4.89%