Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Household & Personal Products

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care products in the United States. It operates in two segments, North America and International Personal Care. The North America segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, tissue, towels, soaps and sanitizers, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Kotex, Poise, Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Wypall , and other brand names. Its International Personal Care segment provides baby and child care, adult care and feminine care, including disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Kotex, Goodfeel, Intimus, Depend, and other brand names. The company sells its household use products directly to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, variety and department stores, and other retail outlets, as well as through other distributors and e-commerce. It also sells its professional use products through distributors, directly to manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and high-volume public facilities, and through e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for KMB
Revenue projections for KMB

Investors are expected to be cautious with KMB, as its revenues are projected to fall compared to last year. A decline in revenue often results in a negative impact on profitability, prompting concerns about the company's financial stability and making investors more conservative in their approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.766000
forwardPE 13.011769
debtToEquity 371.264000
earningsGrowth 0.179000
revenueGrowth 0.027000
grossMargins 0.371470
operatingMargins 0.196490
trailingEps 5.170000
forwardEps 7.564690

KMB's Forward PE is well-positioned, indicating the stock price is favorable compared to its earnings. This suggests the stock is not overpriced and offers room for growth, making it an attractive option for investors looking for future value appreciation.
KMB's high debt-to-equity ratio points to a heavily leveraged company. With more debt than equity, KMB may face increased financial risk, especially if its earnings or cash flow come under pressure.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS reflects expectations of increased profitability for the current year. This suggests that the company is projected to achieve higher earnings than in the previous financial year, signaling positive growth and improved financial health.

Price projections:

Price projections for KMB
Price projections for KMB

Price projections for KMB have been steadily revised downward over time, indicating growing concerns about the company's future performance. This downward trend reflects reduced optimism among analysts regarding KMB's ability to meet previous expectations.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for KMB
Insider Transactions for KMB


6 Kimberly-Clark Corporation shares were sold in recent transactions, with market price at 130.09499994913736.KMB stock was bought in 2 transactions, while the market price was at 119.92499542236328.Insider transactions show no strong upward or downward movement, offering little insight into the company's future performance or strategic direction.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for KMB
Recommendations trend for KMB


Analysts have been favoring KMB with a buy bias recently, signaling a promising investment opportunity. This optimistic outlook may attract more investors, positioning KMB as a desirable option for those seeking to invest their money in a stable, profitable company with strong growth potential.