Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Calculation
Kimberly-Clark Corp., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2021 | 19.00 | = | 132.09 | ÷ | 6.95 | 6.95 | = | 2,352 | ÷ | 338,363,924 | |
| Feb 13, 2020 | 22.94 | = | 144.74 | ÷ | 6.31 | 6.31 | = | 2,157 | ÷ | 341,795,666 | |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 27.69 | = | 113.36 | ÷ | 4.09 | 4.09 | = | 1,410 | ÷ | 344,431,630 | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 17.20 | = | 111.69 | ÷ | 6.50 | 6.50 | = | 2,278 | ÷ | 350,706,285 | |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 20.22 | = | 122.93 | ÷ | 6.08 | 6.08 | = | 2,166 | ÷ | 356,274,872 | |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 45.04 | = | 126.42 | ÷ | 2.81 | 2.81 | = | 1,013 | ÷ | 360,899,707 | |
| Feb 18, 2015 | 26.75 | = | 111.70 | ÷ | 4.18 | 4.18 | = | 1,526 | ÷ | 365,468,649 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 19.53 | = | 110.24 | ÷ | 5.65 | 5.65 | = | 2,142 | ÷ | 379,402,894 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 20.93 | = | 94.50 | ÷ | 4.51 | 4.51 | = | 1,750 | ÷ | 387,621,860 | |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 18.03 | = | 72.88 | ÷ | 4.04 | 4.04 | = | 1,591 | ÷ | 393,683,636 | |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 14.31 | = | 65.21 | ÷ | 4.56 | 4.56 | = | 1,843 | ÷ | 404,377,352 | |
| Feb 24, 2010 | 13.32 | = | 60.30 | ÷ | 4.53 | 4.53 | = | 1,884 | ÷ | 416,305,736 | |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 11.54 | = | 47.11 | ÷ | 4.08 | 4.08 | = | 1,690 | ÷ | 413,810,555 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 14.99 | = | 65.04 | ÷ | 4.34 | 4.34 | = | 1,823 | ÷ | 420,257,274 | |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 21.16 | = | 69.50 | ÷ | 3.29 | 3.29 | = | 1,500 | ÷ | 456,450,272 | |
| Feb 23, 2006 | 17.47 | = | 59.45 | ÷ | 3.40 | 3.40 | = | 1,568 | ÷ | 460,850,735 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Kimberly-Clark Corp. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Kimberly-Clark Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | Procter & Gamble Co. | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2021 | 19.00 | 25.85 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | 22.94 | 78.69 |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 27.69 | 21.68 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 17.20 | 15.46 |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 20.22 | 22.38 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 45.04 | 30.21 |
| Feb 18, 2015 | 26.75 | 19.24 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 19.53 | 20.33 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 20.93 | 17.50 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 18.03 | 13.90 |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 14.31 | 13.57 |
| Feb 24, 2010 | 13.32 | 11.54 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 11.54 | 18.11 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 14.99 | 19.84 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 21.16 | 22.76 |
| Feb 23, 2006 | 17.47 | 19.23 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Kimberly-Clark Corp., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2021 | 19.00 | 23.71 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | 22.94 | 34.73 |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 27.69 | 19.89 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 17.20 | 20.91 |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 20.22 | 19.07 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 45.04 | 22.10 |
| Feb 18, 2015 | 26.75 | 19.87 |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 19.53 | 16.90 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 20.93 | 16.59 |
| Feb 29, 2012 | 18.03 | 14.97 |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 14.31 | 14.26 |
| Feb 24, 2010 | 13.32 | 14.55 |
| Feb 27, 2009 | 11.54 | 14.70 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 14.99 | 18.93 |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 21.16 | 18.55 |
| Feb 23, 2006 | 17.47 | 18.78 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).