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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).


Current Valuation Ratios

Kimberly-Clark Corp., current price multiples

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Kimberly-Clark Corp. Procter & Gamble Co. Consumer Staples
Selected Financial Data
Current share price (P) $132.11
No. shares of common stock outstanding 337,431,588
Growth rate (g) 146.71%
 
Earnings per share (EPS) $6.97
Next year expected EPS $17.20
Operating profit per share $9.61
Sales per share $56.72
Book value per share (BVPS) $1.86
Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Price to earnings (P/E) 18.95 27.87 37.59
Price to next year expected earnings 7.68 24.95 35.99
Price-earnings-growth (PEG) 0.13 2.38 8.48
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 13.74 21.94 26.66
Price to sales (P/S) 2.33 4.84 2.37
Price to book value (P/BV) 71.21 8.09 13.29

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

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

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Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
Price to earnings (P/E) 19.00 22.94 27.69 17.20 20.22
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 13.78 16.54 17.52 11.87 13.20
Price to sales (P/S) 2.34 2.68 2.11 2.15 2.41
Price to book value (P/BV) 71.40 62.27

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).

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 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.
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 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.
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 increased from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly decreased from 2019 to 2020 not reaching 2018 level.

Price to Earnings (P/E)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 338,363,924 341,795,666 344,431,630 350,706,285 356,274,872
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation (in millions) 2,352 2,157 1,410 2,278 2,166
Earnings per share (EPS)2 6.95 6.31 4.09 6.50 6.08
Share price1, 3 132.09 144.74 113.36 111.69 122.93
Valuation Ratio
P/E ratio4 19.00 22.94 27.69 17.20 20.22
Benchmarks
P/E Ratio, Competitors5
Procter & Gamble Co. 25.85 78.69
P/E Ratio, Industry
Consumer Staples 23.72 35.36

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2020 Calculation
EPS = Net income attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 2,352,000,000 ÷ 338,363,924 = 6.95

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

4 2020 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 132.09 ÷ 6.95 = 19.00

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 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 338,363,924 341,795,666 344,431,630 350,706,285 356,274,872
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Operating profit (in millions) 3,244 2,991 2,229 3,299 3,317
Operating profit per share2 9.59 8.75 6.47 9.41 9.31
Share price1, 3 132.09 144.74 113.36 111.69 122.93
Valuation Ratio
P/OP ratio4 13.78 16.54 17.52 11.87 13.20
Benchmarks
P/OP Ratio, Competitors5
Procter & Gamble Co. 21.01 52.12
P/OP Ratio, Industry
Consumer Staples 16.82 18.03

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2020 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating profit ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 3,244,000,000 ÷ 338,363,924 = 9.59

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

4 2020 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 132.09 ÷ 9.59 = 13.78

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 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.

Price to Sales (P/S)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 338,363,924 341,795,666 344,431,630 350,706,285 356,274,872
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net sales (in millions) 19,140 18,450 18,486 18,259 18,202
Sales per share2 56.57 53.98 53.67 52.06 51.09
Share price1, 3 132.09 144.74 113.36 111.69 122.93
Valuation Ratio
P/S ratio4 2.34 2.68 2.11 2.15 2.41
Benchmarks
P/S Ratio, Competitors5
Procter & Gamble Co. 4.65 4.22
P/S Ratio, Industry
Consumer Staples 1.49 1.46

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2020 Calculation
Sales per share = Net sales ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 19,140,000,000 ÷ 338,363,924 = 56.57

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

4 2020 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 132.09 ÷ 56.57 = 2.34

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 increased from 2018 to 2019 but then slightly decreased from 2019 to 2020 not reaching 2018 level.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)

Kimberly-Clark Corp., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 338,363,924 341,795,666 344,431,630 350,706,285 356,274,872
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity (in millions) 626 (33) (287) 629 (102)
Book value per share (BVPS)2 1.85 -0.10 -0.83 1.79 -0.29
Share price1, 3 132.09 144.74 113.36 111.69 122.93
Valuation Ratio
P/BV ratio4 71.40 62.27
Benchmarks
P/BV Ratio, Competitors5
Procter & Gamble Co. 7.09 6.06
P/BV Ratio, Industry
Consumer Staples 8.39 7.93

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2020 Calculation
BVPS = Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 626,000,000 ÷ 338,363,924 = 1.85

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

4 2020 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 132.09 ÷ 1.85 = 71.40

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.