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Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Current Valuation Ratios
Kimberly-Clark Corp., current price multiples
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | Nike Inc. | Personal Goods | Consumer Goods | ||||
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Growth rate (g) | |||||||||
Earnings per share (EPS) | |||||||||
Next year expected EPS | |||||||||
Operating profit per share | |||||||||
Sales per share | |||||||||
Book value per share (BVPS) | |||||||||
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Price to earnings (P/E) | |||||||||
Price to next year expected earnings | |||||||||
Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | |||||||||
Price to operating profit (P/OP) | |||||||||
Price to sales (P/S) |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical price multiples
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Price to earnings (P/E) | ||||||
Price to operating profit (P/OP) | ||||||
Price to sales (P/S) | ||||||
Price to book value (P/BV) |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11).
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
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P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s P/E ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019. |
P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s P/OP ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019. |
P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s P/S ratio decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then increased from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation (in millions) | ||||||
Earnings per share (EPS)2 | ||||||
Share price1, 3 | ||||||
Valuation Ratio | ||||||
P/E ratio4 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | ||||||
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | ||||||
Nike Inc. | ||||||
P/E Ratio, Sector | ||||||
Personal Goods | ||||||
P/E Ratio, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Goods |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2019 Calculation
EPS = Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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3 Closing price as at the filing date of Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s Annual Report.
4 2019 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
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P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s P/E ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
Operating profit (in millions) | ||||||
Operating profit per share2 | ||||||
Share price1, 3 | ||||||
Valuation Ratio | ||||||
P/OP ratio4 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | ||||||
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | ||||||
Nike Inc. | ||||||
P/OP Ratio, Sector | ||||||
Personal Goods | ||||||
P/OP Ratio, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Goods |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2019 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating profit ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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3 Closing price as at the filing date of Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s Annual Report.
4 2019 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
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P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s P/OP ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly decreased from 2018 to 2019. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
Net sales (in millions) | ||||||
Sales per share2 | ||||||
Share price1, 3 | ||||||
Valuation Ratio | ||||||
P/S ratio4 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | ||||||
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | ||||||
Nike Inc. | ||||||
P/S Ratio, Sector | ||||||
Personal Goods | ||||||
P/S Ratio, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Goods |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2019 Calculation
Sales per share = Net sales ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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3 Closing price as at the filing date of Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s Annual Report.
4 2019 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
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P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s P/S ratio decreased from 2017 to 2018 but then increased from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | ||||||
Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity (in millions) | ||||||
Book value per share (BVPS)2 | ||||||
Share price1, 3 | ||||||
Valuation Ratio | ||||||
P/BV ratio4 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | ||||||
Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | ||||||
Nike Inc. | ||||||
P/BV Ratio, Sector | ||||||
Personal Goods | ||||||
P/BV Ratio, Industry | ||||||
Consumer Goods |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2019 Calculation
BVPS = Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
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3 Closing price as at the filing date of Kimberly-Clark Corp.’s Annual Report.
4 2019 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
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5 Click competitor name to see calculations.