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

KMB's revenue projections show a decrease from last year, which tends to make investors more cautious. This could have a negative impact on the company's bottom line, as lower revenues typically suggest reduced profitability and growth potential, prompting concern among investors.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.745000
forwardPE 12.915688
debtToEquity 464.785000
earningsGrowth 0.110000
revenueGrowth -0.006000
grossMargins 0.373080
operatingMargins 0.131620
trailingEps 4.860000
forwardEps 7.589220

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's Forward PE is in a reasonable range, indicating the stock is priced well relative to its earnings. The stock isn't overpriced, which leaves room for future growth, making it an attractive option for investors seeking value and long-term gains.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates that the company is using more debt than equity to fund its operations. This high leverage could expose the company to greater financial risk, especially during periods of declining profitability.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's forward EPS exceeds its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is projected to be more profitable in the current financial year compared to the previous one. This suggests positive growth and improved earnings, signaling an optimistic outlook for Kimberly-Clark Corporation's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for KMB
Price projections for KMB

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's price projections have steadily declined, indicating that analysts are revising their outlook on the company. This downward trend reflects a more cautious perspective on Kimberly-Clark Corporation's future growth prospects.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for KMB
Insider Transactions for KMB


KMB had 6 sell transactions, while the market price was at 130.09499994913736 per share.2 buy transactions of Kimberly-Clark Corporation stock were completed, with market price at 119.92499542236328.Insider transactions fail to demonstrate any noticeable trend, leaving ambiguity about the company's potential trajectory or changes in its strategic approach.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for KMB
Recommendations trend for KMB


The analysts' recent buy bias for KMB indicates strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This could encourage more investors to view KMB as a worthwhile investment, positioning the company as a top choice for those seeking financial security and long-term growth opportunities.