Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Kimberly-Clark Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
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).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. ROE deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly improved from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. ROA deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
Gross Profit Margin
Kimberly-Clark Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,589) | 1,664) | 1,590) | 1,777) | 1,791) | 1,566) | 1,555) | 1,486) | 1,428) | 1,402) | 1,416) | 1,455) | 1,324) | 1,598) | 1,659) | 1,644) | 1,652) | 1,678) | 1,670) | 1,664) | 1,639) | |||||||
| Net sales | 4,743) | 4,836) | 4,683) | 4,612) | 5,009) | 4,583) | 4,640) | 4,594) | 4,633) | 4,569) | 4,582) | 4,604) | 4,731) | 4,582) | 4,640) | 4,554) | 4,483) | 4,544) | 4,594) | 4,588) | 4,476) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 35.07% | 35.64% | 35.60% | 35.50% | 33.98% | 32.71% | 31.85% | 31.19% | 31.00% | 30.28% | 31.32% | 32.53% | 33.64% | 35.89% | 36.40% | 36.56% | 36.60% | 36.54% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 50.78% | 50.32% | 49.90% | 49.77% | 49.11% | 48.63% | 48.04% | 48.03% | 48.37% | 48.73% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ1 2021
+ Gross profitQ4 2020
+ Gross profitQ3 2020
+ Gross profitQ2 2020)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2021
+ Net salesQ4 2020
+ Net salesQ3 2020
+ Net salesQ2 2020)
= 100 × (1,589 + 1,664 + 1,590 + 1,777)
÷ (4,743 + 4,836 + 4,683 + 4,612)
= 35.07%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. gross profit margin ratio improved from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then deteriorated significantly from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
Operating Profit Margin
Kimberly-Clark Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 770) | 749) | 666) | 925) | 904) | 751) | 915) | 670) | 655) | 639) | 669) | 674) | 247) | 812) | 854) | 799) | 834) | 839) | 836) | 838) | 804) | |||||||
| Net sales | 4,743) | 4,836) | 4,683) | 4,612) | 5,009) | 4,583) | 4,640) | 4,594) | 4,633) | 4,569) | 4,582) | 4,604) | 4,731) | 4,582) | 4,640) | 4,554) | 4,483) | 4,544) | 4,594) | 4,588) | 4,476) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 16.48% | 16.95% | 17.19% | 18.55% | 17.21% | 16.21% | 15.62% | 14.33% | 14.34% | 12.06% | 12.98% | 13.94% | 14.65% | 18.07% | 18.25% | 18.20% | 18.38% | 18.22% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 23.04% | 22.14% | 10.00% | 9.78% | 9.05% | 8.11% | 19.91% | 20.06% | 20.23% | 20.52% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating profitQ1 2021
+ Operating profitQ4 2020
+ Operating profitQ3 2020
+ Operating profitQ2 2020)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2021
+ Net salesQ4 2020
+ Net salesQ3 2020
+ Net salesQ2 2020)
= 100 × (770 + 749 + 666 + 925)
÷ (4,743 + 4,836 + 4,683 + 4,612)
= 16.48%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
Net Profit Margin
Kimberly-Clark Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 584) | 539) | 472) | 681) | 660) | 547) | 671) | 485) | 454) | 411) | 451) | 455) | 93) | 617) | 567) | 531) | 563) | 505) | 550) | 566) | 545) | |||||||
| Net sales | 4,743) | 4,836) | 4,683) | 4,612) | 5,009) | 4,583) | 4,640) | 4,594) | 4,633) | 4,569) | 4,582) | 4,604) | 4,731) | 4,582) | 4,640) | 4,554) | 4,483) | 4,544) | 4,594) | 4,588) | 4,476) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 12.06% | 12.29% | 12.50% | 13.58% | 12.55% | 11.69% | 10.96% | 9.80% | 9.63% | 7.63% | 8.74% | 9.33% | 9.77% | 12.48% | 11.89% | 11.82% | 11.99% | 11.90% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 18.92% | 18.36% | 7.09% | 6.92% | 6.24% | 5.76% | 16.44% | 16.13% | 15.10% | 14.59% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ1 2021
+ Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ4 2020
+ Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ3 2020
+ Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ2 2020)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2021
+ Net salesQ4 2020
+ Net salesQ3 2020
+ Net salesQ2 2020)
= 100 × (584 + 539 + 472 + 681)
÷ (4,743 + 4,836 + 4,683 + 4,612)
= 12.06%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Kimberly-Clark Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 584) | 539) | 472) | 681) | 660) | 547) | 671) | 485) | 454) | 411) | 451) | 455) | 93) | 617) | 567) | 531) | 563) | 505) | 550) | 566) | 545) | |||||||
| Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity | 518) | 626) | 335) | 268) | (167) | (33) | (141) | (178) | (305) | (287) | (133) | (57) | 317) | 629) | 259) | 102) | 136) | (102) | 299) | 196) | 109) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 439.38% | 375.72% | 704.48% | 954.85% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 570.35% | 362.16% | 836.29% | 2,106.86% | 1,605.88% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 28.46% | 28.00% | 10.95% | 10.57% | 9.21% | 8.26% | 20.03% | 19.99% | 19.33% | 18.64% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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
ROE = 100
× (Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ1 2021
+ Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ4 2020
+ Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ3 2020
+ Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ2 2020)
÷ Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (584 + 539 + 472 + 681)
÷ 518 = 439.38%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. ROE deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly improved from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Kimberly-Clark Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 584) | 539) | 472) | 681) | 660) | 547) | 671) | 485) | 454) | 411) | 451) | 455) | 93) | 617) | 567) | 531) | 563) | 505) | 550) | 566) | 545) | |||||||
| Total assets | 17,226) | 17,523) | 16,531) | 16,173) | 15,677) | 15,283) | 15,033) | 15,347) | 15,204) | 14,518) | 14,583) | 14,564) | 15,303) | 15,151) | 15,049) | 15,070) | 14,758) | 14,602) | 14,899) | 14,770) | 14,820) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 13.21% | 13.42% | 14.28% | 15.82% | 15.07% | 14.11% | 13.44% | 11.74% | 11.65% | 9.71% | 11.08% | 11.89% | 11.81% | 15.04% | 14.39% | 14.26% | 14.80% | 14.83% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 11.44% | 10.79% | 4.21% | 4.31% | 3.76% | 3.39% | 9.06% | 8.73% | 8.52% | 8.24% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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
ROA = 100
× (Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ1 2021
+ Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ4 2020
+ Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ3 2020
+ Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ2 2020)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (584 + 539 + 472 + 681)
÷ 17,226 = 13.21%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. ROA deteriorated from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 and from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. |