Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE:KMB)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 23, 2021.

Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
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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).

Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical price multiples (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
Price to earnings (P/E) 19.59 19.00 19.90 19.64 20.58 22.94 21.95 25.81 25.28 27.69 22.80 21.31 19.04 17.20 18.27 20.50 21.19 20.22 — — —
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 14.33 13.78 14.47 14.38 15.01 16.54 15.41 17.65 16.98 17.52 15.34 14.27 12.69 11.87 11.90 13.32 13.83 13.20 — — —
Price to sales (P/S) 2.36 2.34 2.49 2.67 2.58 2.68 2.41 2.53 2.44 2.11 1.99 1.99 1.86 2.15 2.17 2.42 2.54 2.41 — — —
Price to book value (P/BV) 86.06 71.40 140.21 187.49 — — — — — — — — 108.57 62.27 152.83 431.86 340.31 — 136.45 243.29 419.20

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).

Valuation ratio Description The company
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. P/E ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 not reaching Q3 2020 level.
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. P/OP ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 not reaching Q3 2020 level.
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. P/S ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Kimberly-Clark Corp. P/BV ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Price to Earnings (P/E)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/E 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
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 337,431,588 338,363,924 340,136,715 341,047,156 340,547,119 341,795,666 342,805,599 344,136,273 343,795,330 344,431,630 346,300,915 347,664,541 349,329,075 350,706,285 351,757,295 353,302,843 354,928,124 356,274,872 358,155,430 359,636,074 360,127,819
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation (in millions) 584 539 472 681 660 547 671 485 454 411 451 455 93 617 567 531 563 505 550 566 545
Earnings per share (EPS)2 6.75 6.95 6.94 7.50 6.94 6.31 5.90 5.23 5.15 4.09 4.67 4.98 5.18 6.50 6.16 6.08 6.15 6.08 0.00 0.00 0.00
Share price1, 3 132.11 132.09 138.09 147.33 142.80 144.74 129.38 135.05 130.25 113.36 106.40 106.16 98.52 111.69 112.53 124.68 130.40 122.93 113.91 132.59 126.88
Valuation Ratio
P/E ratio4 19.59 19.00 19.90 19.64 20.58 22.94 21.95 25.81 25.28 27.69 22.80 21.31 19.04 17.20 18.27 20.50 21.19 20.22 — — —
Benchmarks
P/E Ratio, Competitors5
Procter & Gamble Co. 26.27 25.85 63.19 67.79 75.63 78.69 24.03 22.55 22.13 21.68 — — — — — — — — — — —

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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q1 2021 Calculation
EPS = (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) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (584,000,000 + 539,000,000 + 472,000,000 + 681,000,000) ÷ 337,431,588 = 6.75

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Kimberly-Clark Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 132.11 ÷ 6.75 = 19.59

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
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. P/E ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 not reaching Q3 2020 level.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/OP 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
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 337,431,588 338,363,924 340,136,715 341,047,156 340,547,119 341,795,666 342,805,599 344,136,273 343,795,330 344,431,630 346,300,915 347,664,541 349,329,075 350,706,285 351,757,295 353,302,843 354,928,124 356,274,872 358,155,430 359,636,074 360,127,819
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Operating profit (in millions) 770 749 666 925 904 751 915 670 655 639 669 674 247 812 854 799 834 839 836 838 804
Operating profit per share2 9.22 9.59 9.54 10.25 9.51 8.75 8.40 7.65 7.67 6.47 6.94 7.44 7.76 9.41 9.46 9.36 9.43 9.31 0.00 0.00 0.00
Share price1, 3 132.11 132.09 138.09 147.33 142.80 144.74 129.38 135.05 130.25 113.36 106.40 106.16 98.52 111.69 112.53 124.68 130.40 122.93 113.91 132.59 126.88
Valuation Ratio
P/OP ratio4 14.33 13.78 14.47 14.38 15.01 16.54 15.41 17.65 16.98 17.52 15.34 14.27 12.69 11.87 11.90 13.32 13.83 13.20 — — —
Benchmarks
P/OP Ratio, Competitors5
Procter & Gamble Co. 21.16 21.01 42.45 45.33 48.96 52.12 19.37 17.67 16.08 15.00 — — — — — — — — — — —

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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q1 2021 Calculation
Operating profit per share = (Operating profitQ1 2021 + Operating profitQ4 2020 + Operating profitQ3 2020 + Operating profitQ2 2020) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (770,000,000 + 749,000,000 + 666,000,000 + 925,000,000) ÷ 337,431,588 = 9.22

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Kimberly-Clark Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 132.11 ÷ 9.22 = 14.33

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
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. P/OP ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021 not reaching Q3 2020 level.

Price to Sales (P/S)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/S 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
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 337,431,588 338,363,924 340,136,715 341,047,156 340,547,119 341,795,666 342,805,599 344,136,273 343,795,330 344,431,630 346,300,915 347,664,541 349,329,075 350,706,285 351,757,295 353,302,843 354,928,124 356,274,872 358,155,430 359,636,074 360,127,819
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net sales (in millions) 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
Sales per share2 55.93 56.57 55.53 55.25 55.28 53.98 53.78 53.40 53.49 53.67 53.42 53.38 52.98 52.06 51.80 51.44 51.30 51.09 0.00 0.00 0.00
Share price1, 3 132.11 132.09 138.09 147.33 142.80 144.74 129.38 135.05 130.25 113.36 106.40 106.16 98.52 111.69 112.53 124.68 130.40 122.93 113.91 132.59 126.88
Valuation Ratio
P/S ratio4 2.36 2.34 2.49 2.67 2.58 2.68 2.41 2.53 2.44 2.11 1.99 1.99 1.86 2.15 2.17 2.42 2.54 2.41 — — —
Benchmarks
P/S Ratio, Competitors5
Procter & Gamble Co. 4.88 4.65 4.24 4.44 4.43 4.22 3.86 3.55 3.25 3.08 — — — — — — — — — — —

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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q1 2021 Calculation
Sales per share = (Net salesQ1 2021 + Net salesQ4 2020 + Net salesQ3 2020 + Net salesQ2 2020) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (4,743,000,000 + 4,836,000,000 + 4,683,000,000 + 4,612,000,000) ÷ 337,431,588 = 55.93

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Kimberly-Clark Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 132.11 ÷ 55.93 = 2.36

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
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. P/S ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/BV 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
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 337,431,588 338,363,924 340,136,715 341,047,156 340,547,119 341,795,666 342,805,599 344,136,273 343,795,330 344,431,630 346,300,915 347,664,541 349,329,075 350,706,285 351,757,295 353,302,843 354,928,124 356,274,872 358,155,430 359,636,074 360,127,819
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity (in millions) 518 626 335 268 (167) (33) (141) (178) (305) (287) (133) (57) 317 629 259 102 136 (102) 299 196 109
Book value per share (BVPS)2 1.54 1.85 0.98 0.79 -0.49 -0.10 -0.41 -0.52 -0.89 -0.83 -0.38 -0.16 0.91 1.79 0.74 0.29 0.38 -0.29 0.83 0.54 0.30
Share price1, 3 132.11 132.09 138.09 147.33 142.80 144.74 129.38 135.05 130.25 113.36 106.40 106.16 98.52 111.69 112.53 124.68 130.40 122.93 113.91 132.59 126.88
Valuation Ratio
P/BV ratio4 86.06 71.40 140.21 187.49 — — — — — — — — 108.57 62.27 152.83 431.86 340.31 — 136.45 243.29 419.20
Benchmarks
P/BV Ratio, Competitors5
Procter & Gamble Co. 7.33 7.09 6.56 6.78 6.54 6.06 4.70 4.39 4.16 3.93 3.47 4.15 4.08 — — — — — — — —

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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q1 2021 Calculation
BVPS = Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 518,000,000 ÷ 337,431,588 = 1.54

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Kimberly-Clark Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q1 2021 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 132.11 ÷ 1.54 = 86.06

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Kimberly-Clark Corp. P/BV ratio decreased from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020 but then slightly increased from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021.