Stock AnalizKimberly Clark Corp. KMB
Containers/Packaging · data as of November 13, 2026
Kimberly Clark Corp. (KMB) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $67.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $16.6B and net income of $3.3B, a net margin of 19.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 21.2, a price to free cash flow of 34.5, 5-year revenue growth of -3% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 21%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 119% above the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
Checks not passed
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.6B | $16.4B | $16.8B | $17.1B | $20.2B | $19.4B | $19.1B | $18.4B | $18.5B | $18.3B | $18.3B |
| Net income | $3.3B | $2.0B | $2.5B | $1.8B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $2.4B | $2.2B | $1.4B | $2.3B | $2.2B |
| Free cash flow | $1.9B | $1.6B | $2.5B | $2.8B | $1.9B | $1.7B | $2.5B | $1.5B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.5B |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.91 | $4.86 | $6.41 | $4.31 | $5.72 | $5.35 | $6.87 | $6.24 | $4.03 | $6.40 | $5.99 |
| Net margin | 19.9% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 12.4% | 11.8% |
| ROIC | — | 18.4% | 26.4% | 17.1% | 23.2% | 22.1% | 27.8% | 28.8% | 23.0% | 30.9% | 32.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 15 analysts is $118.67, 8% above the current price; targets range from $90.00 to $162.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $6.82 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kimberly Clark’s P/E ratio?
About 21.2, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 15.9).
Is Kimberly Clark stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 119% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Kimberly Clark pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 4.70%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Kimberly Clark a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Kimberly Clark scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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