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Kimberly-Clark Corporation

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation • NASDAQ
$109.12 ▲ 0.77% (+0.83)
Market Cap $36.21 B
52w High $150.45
52w Low $99.22
Dividend Yield 5.00%
P/E 18.46
Volume 2.21M
Outstanding Shares 331.86M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $4.133B ▼ $855M ▼ $446M ▼ 10.791% ▼ $1.34 ▼ $833M ▲
Q2-2025 $4.163B ▼ $864M ▼ $509M ▼ 12.227% ▲ $1.53 ▼ $802M ▼
Q1-2025 $4.84B ▼ $964M ▼ $567M ▲ 11.715% ▲ $1.71 ▲ $976M ▲
Q4-2024 $4.928B ▼ $1.127B ▲ $447M ▼ 9.071% ▼ $1.34 ▼ $760M ▼
Q3-2024 $4.952B $630M $907M 18.316% $2.7 $1.348B

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $617M ▼ $16.888B ▲ $15.556B ▲ $1.332B ▲
Q2-2025 $634M ▲ $16.771B ▲ $15.368B ▲ $1.271B ▲
Q1-2025 $563M ▼ $16.305B ▼ $15.081B ▼ $1.101B ▲
Q4-2024 $1.021B ▼ $16.546B ▼ $15.571B ▼ $840M ▼
Q3-2024 $1.111B $17.165B $15.721B $1.285B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $454M ▼ $708M ▼ $312M ▲ $1.183B ▲ $-40M ▼ $1.109B ▲
Q2-2025 $512M ▼ $770M ▲ $-193M ▼ $-500M ▲ $94M ▲ $573M ▲
Q1-2025 $573M ▲ $327M ▼ $-119M ▲ $-683M ▲ $-458M ▼ $123M ▼
Q4-2024 $452M ▼ $817M ▼ $-194M ▼ $-686M ▲ $-90M ▼ $608M ▼
Q3-2024 $935M $958M $470M $-1.482B $-52M $798M

Revenue by Products

Product Q1-2024Q2-2024Q3-2024Q4-2024
Consumer Tissue
Consumer Tissue
 $1.60Bn ▲$1.50Bn ▼$1.54Bn ▲$1.52Bn ▼
KC Professional
KC Professional
 $820.00M ▲$800.00M ▼$770.00M ▼$0 ▼
Personal Care
Personal Care
 $2.71Bn ▲$0 ▼$0 ▲$0 ▲

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Kimberly-Clark’s income statement shows a mature, steady business that has recently improved its profitability after a few tougher years. Sales have hovered in a fairly tight range, which is typical for everyday consumer products, but profits dipped when costs (like pulp and freight) were elevated. Over the last two years, margins and earnings have recovered, suggesting that pricing actions, mix upgrades, and cost controls are working. The company now appears to be earning more on roughly the same sales base, which points to better operational efficiency rather than rapid growth. The main watchpoint is whether this margin strength can be sustained if input costs or competition pick up again.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet shows a heavily leveraged but relatively stable structure. Total assets have been broadly flat, while debt sits at a high level relative to the company’s equity, which is quite thin. This suggests a capital structure shaped by years of shareholder returns and borrowing, leaving a limited equity cushion. Cash on hand has improved compared with earlier years but still represents only a small fraction of total obligations. The setup is manageable for a predictable staple business, but it does reduce flexibility if operating conditions worsen or if interest rates stay elevated for a long time. Debt management and refinancing terms remain important things to track.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generation is a major strength. Kimberly-Clark has consistently produced solid cash from its operations, even in years when profits were under pressure, which is typical of essential consumer goods businesses. Free cash flow has remained positive after funding capital spending, indicating room to support dividends, debt service, and selective investment. Capital spending has been meaningful but not excessive in recent years, though the announced manufacturing expansions suggest that outlays may rise, at least in certain periods. The key question is whether future projects maintain the company’s record of turning a large share of accounting earnings into real cash.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Kimberly-Clark’s competitive position rests on well-known brands, broad global distribution, and scale advantages in manufacturing. Products like Huggies, Kleenex, and Cottonelle enjoy strong recognition and loyalty, supporting relatively stable demand and some pricing power. The company also benefits from its professional (B2B) hygiene business, which diversifies revenue beyond retail shelves. At the same time, it operates in intensely competitive categories, facing global giants and low-price private labels. That environment limits how aggressively it can raise prices and forces continuous innovation and marketing spending to defend shelf space and brand relevance.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D The company is leaning hard into innovation, both in products and in how it runs the business. It is using data, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality to design products faster, optimize its supply chain, and better understand consumers. Kimberly-Clark’s focus on sustainability—especially goals around alternative fiber sources and circular solutions—doubles as both a brand differentiator and a cost/efficiency opportunity. The planned multiyear investments in advanced U.S. manufacturing and automation are intended to support next-generation products and improve margins over time. The upside is a fresher product lineup and a more efficient footprint; the risk is execution: large projects can run over budget or take longer than expected to deliver benefits.

Summary

Overall, Kimberly-Clark looks like a classic, mature consumer defensive company that is working to modernize itself. Revenue growth has been modest, but profitability has improved as the company manages costs and pricing more effectively. Its balance sheet leans heavily on debt, which is worth monitoring, but cash flows are robust and relatively resilient. Strong brands, a wide geographic footprint, and a clear innovation and sustainability agenda support its long-term positioning, even in a crowded and price-sensitive market. The main areas to watch are: the durability of recent margin gains, the impact of higher capital spending on returns and leverage, and the company’s ability to keep its brands compelling as consumer preferences and economic conditions shift.

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