30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Kimberly-Clark Corporation trades at 18.4x earnings, 15% below its 5-year average of 21.5x, sitting at the 47th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 21.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 15%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 22.6x P/FCF, 7% above the 5-year average of 21.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $37.0B | $33.6B | $44.2B | $41.2B | $45.9B | $48.4B | $46.2B | $47.5B | $39.8B | $42.9B | $41.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $43.5B | $40.1B | $51.1B | $48.2B | $54.0B | $56.9B | $54.4B | $55.0B | $46.7B | $49.8B | $47.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 18.36 | 16.62 | 17.36 | 23.32 | 23.73 | 26.71 | 19.63 | 22.04 | 28.27 | 18.85 | 19.05 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.15 | 1.95 | 2.20 | 2.01 | 2.28 | 2.49 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.15 | 2.35 | 2.27 |
| P/B Ratio | 21.12 | 19.12 | 45.29 | 38.55 | 65.61 | 65.70 | 53.14 | 245.04 | — | 48.69 | 352.80 |
| P/FCF | 22.57 | 20.50 | 17.57 | 14.83 | 24.73 | 28.10 | 18.38 | 31.13 | 19.03 | 20.03 | 16.77 |
| P/OCF | 13.32 | 12.10 | 13.66 | 11.62 | 16.80 | 17.74 | 12.38 | 17.37 | 13.41 | 14.66 | 12.77 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's enterprise value stands at 14.0x EBITDA, 6% below its 5-year average of 14.8x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 12.3x, placing the stock at a 14% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.92 | 2.84 | 2.98 | 2.53 | 2.72 | 2.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.00 | 12.91 | 12.79 | 15.56 | 15.73 | 17.09 | 13.46 | 14.07 | 15.03 | 12.19 | 11.72 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.46 | 16.09 | 15.97 | 20.82 | 20.61 | 22.92 | 17.09 | 18.88 | 22.52 | 15.04 | 14.40 |
| EV / FCF | — | 24.46 | 20.32 | 17.36 | 29.10 | 33.00 | 21.65 | 36.00 | 22.34 | 23.21 | 19.47 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Kimberly-Clark Corporation earns an operating margin of 14.5%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.1%. Operating margins have expanded from 11.5% to 14.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 147.9% is exceptionally high, though this is partly amplified by negative book value driven by aggressive share buybacks — well above the sector median of 7.8%. ROIC of 23.2% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.8% | 34.4% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% | 32.7% | 30.3% | 36.1% | 36.8% |
| Operating Margin | 14.5% | 14.5% | 16.0% | 11.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% | 16.9% | 16.2% | 12.1% | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.7% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 12.5% | 11.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 147.9% | 147.9% | 249.1% | 199.5% | 269.2% | 225.9% | 442.5% | 2914.9% | 337.3% | 456.1% | 2759.2% |
| ROA | 12.0% | 12.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.5% | 9.5% | 15.3% | 14.7% |
| ROIC | 23.2% | 23.2% | 30.2% | 20.8% | 22.4% | 21.1% | 29.2% | 30.9% | 23.0% | 34.8% | 36.3% |
| ROCE | 25.3% | 25.3% | 32.2% | 22.3% | 24.7% | 23.1% | 33.4% | 36.6% | 25.8% | 37.2% | 39.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Kimberly-Clark Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.3x, which is manageable (29% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $6.5B ($7.2B total debt minus $688M cash). Interest coverage of 9.7x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.08 | 4.08 | 8.12 | 7.60 | 12.21 | 11.81 | 9.78 | 40.60 | — | 8.42 | 64.72 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.31 | 2.31 | 1.98 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.10 | 2.02 | 2.40 | 1.82 | 1.85 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 3.69 | 7.07 | 6.57 | 11.60 | 11.44 | 9.43 | 38.32 | — | 7.72 | 56.83 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1.73 | 2.27 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.03 | 1.90 | 2.22 | 1.67 | 1.63 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.95 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 4.37 | 4.89 | 3.26 | 4.87 | 3.30 | 3.18 | 2.70 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.72 | 9.72 | 11.89 | 8.00 | 9.51 | 10.00 | 12.87 | 11.46 | 8.48 | 10.56 | 10.61 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.75x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.82x to 0.75x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.82 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 0.89 | 0.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.59 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.00 | 1.21 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.21 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.52 | 7.52 | 7.07 | 6.85 | 6.15 | 6.01 | 6.47 | 6.94 | 7.11 | 6.54 | 6.88 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 40.11 | 36.56 | 38.14 | 41.25 | 41.44 | 42.62 | 44.77 | 42.73 | 46.28 | 43.63 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Kimberly-Clark Corporation returns 4.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 4.5% dividend yield and 0.4% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 82.1% is elevated — while still covered by earnings, there is limited headroom for dividend increases. The earnings yield of 5.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.5% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 82.1% | 82.1% | 64.0% | 90.0% | 80.6% | 83.6% | 61.7% | 65.3% | 98.3% | 59.7% | 60.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| FCF Yield | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.9% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $333M | $337M | $339M | $338M | $339M | $343M | $346M | $350M | $356M | $362M |
Compare KMB with 5 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMBYou | $37B | 18.4 | 14.0 | 22.6 | 35.6% | 14.5% | 147.9% | 23.2% | 2.3 |
| PG | $389B | 25.7 | 17.8 | 27.7 | 51.2% | 24.3% | 31.1% | 20.1% | 1.5 |
| UL | $161B | 27.3 | 14.4 | 17.6 | 100.0% | 15.5% | 26.5% | 15.3% | 2.7 |
| CHD | $25B | 34.7 | 20.1 | 22.7 | 44.7% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 1.7 |
| CLX | $17B | 19.5 | 13.8 | 21.8 | 45.0% | 16.6% | 166.3% | 27.7% | 2.1 |
| TANH | $932178 | -0.1 | -5.3 | 0.2 | 20.8% | 9.3% | -2.6% | 3.0% | 0.8 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 21.6 | 12.3 | 16.4 | 40.7% | 1.1% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 3.2 |
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Start ComparisonKimberly-Clark Corporation's current P/E ratio is 18.4x. The historical average is 20.7x. This places it at the 47th percentile of its historical range.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 14.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.1x.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 147.9%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 110.8%.
Based on historical data, Kimberly-Clark Corporation is trading at a P/E of 18.4x. This is at the 47th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's current dividend yield is 4.47% with a payout ratio of 82.1%.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation has 35.6% gross margin and 14.5% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.3x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.