Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Kimberly Clark Corp

KMB · Nasdaq · Materials

Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

62

out of 100

Kimberly Clark Corp is a mature, stable business: it earns money solidly (net margin 11.8%) but grows slowly (-2.6% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 62 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue -2.6%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Kimberly-Clark makes what daily life consumes without thinking: Huggies diapers, Scott toilet paper, Kleenex tissues and feminine-care products. A consumer-staples classic living off century-old brands and the eternal fight between price and volume.

What will shape its future

  • The tug-of-war between raising prices and losing customers to private labels.
  • Pulp and energy costs, squeezing or releasing its margin.
  • Emerging markets, where the middle class buys its first branded diaper.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
22

EPS growth: -3.3% · Revenue growth: -2.6%

II.Profitability
76

Net margin: 11.8% · ROE: 111.7% · ROIC: 23.1%

III.Financial health
77

Net debt/EBITDA: 1.72x · FCF: 11%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score includes +4 for dividend strength: 54 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 27 Materials companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 70%
ROEbeats 100%
Growthbeats 4%
Cash generationbeats 68%
Less debtbeats 41%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Kimberly Clark Corp strengths

  • Solid return on capital: its ROE (111.7%) is inflated by buybacks, but ROIC —which strips that out— is 23.1%.
  • Solid net margin (11.8%): the business is clearly profitable.
  • Positive free cash flow year after year, a self-funding business.

Kimberly Clark Corp risks and weaknesses

  • Declining revenue (-2.6% annualized).
  • Declining earnings per share (-3.3% annualized).

Kimberly Clark Corp historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202019,1402,3522,5128,061
202119,4401,8141,7238,304
202220,1751,9341,8577,995
202317,1461,7642,7766,891
202416,8052,5452,5136,408
202516,4472,0211,6396,480

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $19,140M to $16,447M (-14%) and net income went from $2,352M to $2,021M (-14%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+1.6%
  • Net income-6.1%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$5.04

per share, yearly

82.1% of earnings

Payout

54 straight years raising it

Growth

The dividend yield depends on today's price. Compute it in the analyzer → · See all dividend-paying stocks →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kimberly Clark Corp a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Kimberly Clark Corp scores 62 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Kimberly Clark Corp a profitable company?

Yes. Kimberly Clark Corp shows a net margin of 11.8% and an ROE of 111.7%, a sign of a profitable business.

Does Kimberly Clark Corp have a lot of debt?

A moderate level: its net debt is 1.72 times its EBITDA.

Is Kimberly Clark Corp growing?

Its revenue has fallen 2.6% annualized in recent years.

Does Kimberly Clark Corp generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 11% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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