KMB
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Consumer Defensive · in the S&P 500
📍 Irving, United States · See it on the company map
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10 years from the annual reports
Source: SEC filings (10-K) ↗Revenue and profit
Revenue was $16.4bn in FY2025, against $18.3bn in FY2016. Net profit was $2bn — 12 of every 100 of revenue.
Cash the business generated
In FY2025, operations brought in $2.8bn; after $1.1bn spent on property and equipment, $1.6bn was left (free cash flow).
As reported in each year's 10-K, in US dollars. Companies label some items differently, and a year can be missing where a figure wasn't reported in a comparable way.
Key figures, against the S&P 500
Figures as of 9 Nov 2026, refreshed weekly
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Valuation
P/E ratio?
21.2x
The share price is 21.2 times the last twelve months' earnings per share.
P/E on average earnings?
38.0x
The share price is 38 times earnings per share averaged over recent years.
Price / book
12.6x
The market values the company at 12.6 times the accounting value of its equity.
EV / EBIT?
17.7x
The company's value including its debt is 17.7 times its operating profit.
Free cash flow yield?
2.4%
Free cash flow equals 2.4% of the company's market value.
Profitability
Return on equity?
78.4%
Each 100 of shareholders' money produced 78.4 of net profit.
Return on assets?
10.4%
Each 100 of assets produced 10.4 of net profit.
Return on invested capital
18.9%
Each 100 invested by lenders and owners produced 18.9 of profit.
Operating margin?
14.0%
Of every 100 in sales, 14 was left as operating profit.
Debt
Debt / equity?
211.9%
Total debt equals 212% of shareholders' equity.
Net debt / EBITDA?
1.3x
Net debt equals 1.3 years of operating earnings (EBITDA).
Interest cover
9.0x
Operating profit was 9 times the interest bill.
Growth
Revenue growth
-8.8%
Latest revenue is 8.8% below the average of earlier reported years.
Earnings growth
-12.4%
Latest net profit is 12.4% below the average of earlier reported years.
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