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Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE:KMB)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data

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Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).

Profitability Ratios (Summary)

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

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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
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on assets (ROA)

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-22).

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.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020.
Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s ROE deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s ROA deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020.

Gross Profit Margin

Kimberly-Clark Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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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)
Gross profit
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.
Nike Inc.

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-22).

1 Q4 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ4 2020 + Gross profitQ3 2020 + Gross profitQ2 2020 + Gross profitQ1 2020) ÷ (Net salesQ4 2020 + Net salesQ3 2020 + Net salesQ2 2020 + Net salesQ1 2020)
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ ( + + + ) =

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.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020.

Operating Profit Margin

Kimberly-Clark Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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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)
Operating profit
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.
Nike Inc.

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-22).

1 Q4 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating profitQ4 2020 + Operating profitQ3 2020 + Operating profitQ2 2020 + Operating profitQ1 2020) ÷ (Net salesQ4 2020 + Net salesQ3 2020 + Net salesQ2 2020 + Net salesQ1 2020)
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ ( + + + ) =

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.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020.

Net Profit Margin

Kimberly-Clark Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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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)
Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.
Nike Inc.

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-22).

1 Q4 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × (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 income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ1 2020) ÷ (Net salesQ4 2020 + Net salesQ3 2020 + Net salesQ2 2020 + Net salesQ1 2020)
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ ( + + + ) =

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.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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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)
Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.
Nike Inc.

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-22).

1 Q4 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100 × (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 income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ1 2020) ÷ Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ =

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.’s ROE deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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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)
Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.
Nike Inc.

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-02-11), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-22), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-22).

1 Q4 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100 × (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 income attributable to Kimberly-Clark CorporationQ1 2020) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + ) ÷ =

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.’s ROA deteriorated from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020 and from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020.