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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

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Upturn Advisory Summary

08/28/2025: KMB (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

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19 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $142.07

1 Year Target Price $142.07

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$142.07 Target price
52w Low $121.86
Current$128.72
52w High $149.05

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -7.43%
Avg. Invested days 40
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 42.71B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 17.63
1Y Target Price 142.07
Price to earnings Ratio 17.63
1Y Target Price 142.07
Volume (30-day avg) 19
Beta 0.34
52 Weeks Range 121.86 - 149.05
Updated Date 08/28/2025
52 Weeks Range 121.86 - 149.05
Updated Date 08/28/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 3.81%
Basic EPS (TTM) 7.3

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-08-01
When Before Market
Estimate 1.68
Actual 1.63

Profitability

Profit Margin 12.32%
Operating Margin (TTM) 16.21%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 11.09%
Return on Equity (TTM) 184.2%

Valuation

Trailing PE 17.63
Forward PE 18.18
Enterprise Value 49808065726
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.17
Enterprise Value 49808065726
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.17
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.53
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 12.44
Shares Outstanding 331780000
Shares Floating 330515856
Shares Outstanding 331780000
Shares Floating 330515856
Percent Insiders 0.19
Percent Institutions 81.93

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Founded in 1872, Kimberly-Clark began as a paper mill. It later diversified into consumer products, becoming a global leader in personal care, tissue, and professional products.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Personal Care: Diapers (Huggies), training pants (Pull-Ups), and baby wipes. Feminine care products (Kotex, U by Kotex) and incontinence care (Depend).
  • Consumer Tissue: Facial and bathroom tissue (Kleenex), paper towels (Scott, Viva), and napkins.
  • K-C Professional: Products and services for businesses, including wipers, towels, safety products, and dispensing systems.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The company is led by a CEO and has a hierarchical structure with various business segments and functional departments. The current CEO is Michael D. Hsu.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Huggies: Diapers with a significant global market share. Competitors include Pampers (Procter & Gamble) and store brands. Huggies owns about 22% market share of the global diaper market. Pampers owns about 40%.
  • Kleenex: Facial tissues with a strong brand recognition. Competitors include Puffs (Procter & Gamble) and generic brands. Kleenex claims to be the #1 facial tissue brand globally.
  • Scott: Bathroom tissue and paper towels, known for value. Competitors include Bounty (Procter & Gamble) and Charmin (Procter & Gamble).
  • Kotex: Feminine hygiene products including pads, tampons, and liners. Competitors include Always and Tampax.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The personal care and consumer tissue industry is mature and competitive, driven by population growth, hygiene awareness, and product innovation.

Positioning

Kimberly-Clark holds a strong position as a leading player with established brands and a global distribution network. The company differentiates itself through innovation and brand equity.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global hygiene market, encompassing personal care and tissue products, is estimated to be in hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Kimberly-Clark addresses a large portion of this TAM through its diverse product portfolio.

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Strengths

  • Strong brand portfolio
  • Global distribution network
  • Innovation in product development
  • Established customer base
  • Efficient supply chain

Weaknesses

  • High debt levels
  • Exposure to commodity price fluctuations
  • Intense competition
  • Limited growth in developed markets

Opportunities

  • Expansion in emerging markets
  • Growth in e-commerce channels
  • Development of sustainable products
  • Strategic acquisitions
  • Product innovation addressing unmet needs

Threats

  • Rising raw material costs
  • Currency exchange rate fluctuations
  • Increased competition from private label brands
  • Changing consumer preferences
  • Economic downturns

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • PG
  • CL
  • ESSITYB.ST

Competitive Landscape

Kimberly-Clark faces competition from larger and smaller players. Its competitive advantage lies in its strong brands and distribution network, but it must continue to innovate to maintain its position.

Major Acquisitions

Bader Paper & Packaging

  • Year: 2021
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 131
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded Kimberly-Clark Professionalu2019s distribution network and product offerings.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Kimberly-Clark's growth has been steady, driven by both organic growth and acquisitions. However, growth rates are slowing.

Future Projections: Future growth projections depend on analyst estimates. Consult financial news sources for updated projections.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives have focused on cost reduction, streamlining operations, and investing in digital capabilities.

Summary

Kimberly-Clark is a strong, established company with iconic brands. While its growth is slowing due to market saturation and competition, it maintains solid profitability and consistent dividend payouts. It needs to watch out for rising commodity costs and adapt to changing consumer preferences to sustain long-term growth.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company Annual Reports
  • Market Research Reports
  • Financial News Articles

Disclaimers:

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About Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Dallas, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 1984-12-17
Chairman & CEO Mr. Michael D. Hsu
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Household & Personal Products
Full time employees 38000
Full time employees 38000

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care products in the United States. It operates through three segments: North America, International Personal Care, and International Family Care and Professional. The company 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. The 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 International Family Care and Professional segment offers facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, tissue, towels, soaps and sanitizers, and other related products under the Kleenex, Scott, Viva, Andrex, Scottex, Wypall, and other brand names. It also sells 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; and professional use products directly to distributors, manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and public facilities, as well as through e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.