Haleon (HLN) vs. Kimberly-Clark (KMB)

Company Profile

Haleon (HLN) and Kimberly-Clark (KMB) both fall under the Household & Personal Products industry group, but HLN is classified in Personal Care Products while KMB is classified in Household Products.

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 17, 1980, whereas Haleon (HLN) listed on July 25, 2022 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while Haleon (HLN) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Valuation

Both Haleon (HLN) at 18.61 and Kimberly-Clark (KMB) at 19.44 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) at 2.02 is priced about in line with its industry on Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Haleon (HLN) at 3.65 sits in the pricier quartile — HLN costs more per dollar of sales.

Haleon (HLN) at 1.85 sits near its industry’s typical Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Kimberly-Clark (KMB) at 18.58 prices above its benchmark range — KMB looks rich relative to book.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 111.73%, above its industry benchmark range, while Haleon (HLN) at 10.27% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

For every dollar of sales, both Haleon (HLN) at 15.11% and Kimberly-Clark (KMB) at 12.80% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top Net Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Haleon (HLN) at 23.17% operates in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile, ahead of Kimberly-Clark (KMB) at 19.65%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both Haleon (HLN) at 0.92 and Kimberly-Clark (KMB) at 0.77 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

Haleon (HLN) at 0.52 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Kimberly-Clark (KMB) at 3.71 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) at 5.09% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Haleon (HLN) at 2.12%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Haleon (HLN) at 37.08% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Kimberly-Clark (KMB) at 97.87% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Performance & Risk at a Glance