Stock Analysis on Net

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE:KMB)

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Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016
Current ratio 0.77 0.80 1.00 0.91 0.87 0.73 0.75 0.81 0.73 0.77 0.75 0.76 0.80 0.89 0.97 0.92 0.87 0.87 0.92 0.98 0.96
Quick ratio 0.38 0.39 0.60 0.53 0.54 0.39 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.41 0.41 0.42 0.46 0.50 0.56 0.56 0.52 0.53 0.54 0.56 0.54
Cash ratio 0.05 0.05 0.25 0.22 0.15 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.18 0.14 0.16 0.15 0.13 0.12

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31).

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Kimberly-Clark Corp. current ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Kimberly-Clark Corp. quick ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Kimberly-Clark Corp. cash ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly improved from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Current Ratio

Kimberly-Clark Corp., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 5,143 5,174 6,075 5,904 5,646 5,057 5,064 5,321 5,255 5,041 5,108 5,028 5,372 5,211 5,226 5,390 5,112 5,115 5,260 5,114 5,151
Current liabilities 6,694 6,443 6,102 6,494 6,483 6,919 6,782 6,585 7,197 6,536 6,805 6,655 6,674 5,858 5,412 5,889 5,864 5,846 5,720 5,228 5,391
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 0.77 0.80 1.00 0.91 0.87 0.73 0.75 0.81 0.73 0.77 0.75 0.76 0.80 0.89 0.97 0.92 0.87 0.87 0.92 0.98 0.96
Benchmarks
Current Ratio, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co. 0.87 0.85 0.83 0.63 0.72 0.75 0.79 0.78 0.80 0.83 0.91 0.94 0.91

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31).

1 Q1 2021 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 5,143 ÷ 6,694 = 0.77

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Kimberly-Clark Corp. current ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Quick Ratio

Kimberly-Clark Corp., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 320 303 1,518 1,448 979 442 416 534 491 539 494 484 626 616 655 1,051 835 923 884 656 635
Accounts receivable, net 2,199 2,235 2,125 2,024 2,519 2,263 2,306 2,397 2,377 2,164 2,308 2,286 2,470 2,315 2,360 2,221 2,224 2,176 2,222 2,249 2,255
Total quick assets 2,519 2,538 3,643 3,472 3,498 2,705 2,722 2,931 2,868 2,703 2,802 2,770 3,096 2,931 3,015 3,272 3,059 3,099 3,106 2,905 2,890
 
Current liabilities 6,694 6,443 6,102 6,494 6,483 6,919 6,782 6,585 7,197 6,536 6,805 6,655 6,674 5,858 5,412 5,889 5,864 5,846 5,720 5,228 5,391
Liquidity Ratio
Quick ratio1 0.38 0.39 0.60 0.53 0.54 0.39 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.41 0.41 0.42 0.46 0.50 0.56 0.56 0.52 0.53 0.54 0.56 0.54
Benchmarks
Quick Ratio, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co. 0.61 0.62 0.61 0.38 0.48 0.51 0.53 0.55 0.56 0.59 0.67 0.72 0.68

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31).

1 Q1 2021 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 2,519 ÷ 6,694 = 0.38

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Kimberly-Clark Corp. quick ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Cash Ratio

Kimberly-Clark Corp., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 320 303 1,518 1,448 979 442 416 534 491 539 494 484 626 616 655 1,051 835 923 884 656 635
Total cash assets 320 303 1,518 1,448 979 442 416 534 491 539 494 484 626 616 655 1,051 835 923 884 656 635
 
Current liabilities 6,694 6,443 6,102 6,494 6,483 6,919 6,782 6,585 7,197 6,536 6,805 6,655 6,674 5,858 5,412 5,889 5,864 5,846 5,720 5,228 5,391
Liquidity Ratio
Cash ratio1 0.05 0.05 0.25 0.22 0.15 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.07 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.12 0.18 0.14 0.16 0.15 0.13 0.12
Benchmarks
Cash Ratio, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co. 0.45 0.49 0.47 0.21 0.31 0.34 0.35 0.39 0.39 0.42 0.51 0.57 0.52

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31).

1 Q1 2021 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 320 ÷ 6,694 = 0.05

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Kimberly-Clark Corp. cash ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly improved from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.