Company Analysis Kimberly-Clark Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (3.62%) are higher than the sector average (2.99%).
- The stock's return over the last year (0.0413%) is higher than the sector average (-49.02%).
- Current debt level 46.78% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 51.38%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=192.57%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=51.65%)
Disadvantages
- Price (121.1 $) is higher than fair price (54.74 $)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
18 november 18:01 Kimberly-Clark cuts forecast as inflation headwinds intensify
18 november 18:00 Is there a diaper shortage in America?
18 november 16:45 Toilet paper torpedoes Kimberly-Clark
2.3. Market efficiency
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Consumer Staples | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -10.7% | 3.7% | 0.6% |
| 90 days | -15.6% | -34.1% | 7% |
| 1 year | 0% | -49% | 31.9% |
KMB vs Sector: Kimberly-Clark Corporation has outperformed the "Consumer Staples" sector by 49.06% over the past year.
KMB vs Market: Kimberly-Clark Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -31.85% over the past year.
Stable price: KMB is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: KMB with weekly volatility of 0.000794% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (121.1 $) is higher than the fair price (54.74 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (121.1 $) is 54.8% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (23.11) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (36.1).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (23.11) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.41).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (38.13) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (15.73).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (38.13) is higher than that of the market as a whole (22.54).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.99) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.59).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.99) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.1).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (20.37) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (24.04).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (20.37) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.02).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -3.69% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-3.69%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (3.48%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (192.57%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (51.65%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (192.57%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (16.9%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (10.16%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (7.74%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (10.16%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.57%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (20.42%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (16.22%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (20.42%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 3.62% is higher than the average for the sector '2.99%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 3.62% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 3.62% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (90.12%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.11.2024 | Drexler Andrew Officer |
Purchase | 83.38 | 416 900 | 5 000 |
| 26.07.2024 | Melucci Jeffrey P. Chief Bus. & Transf. Officer |
Sale | 142 | 1 448 680 | 10 202 |
| 26.07.2024 | Melucci Jeffrey P. Chief Bus. & Transf. Officer |
Purchase | 125.47 | 1 280 040 | 10 202 |
| 25.07.2024 | Melucci Jeffrey P. Chief Bus. & Transf. Officer |
Sale | 141.42 | 5 331 390 | 37 699 |
| 25.07.2024 | Melucci Jeffrey P. Chief Bus. & Transf. Officer |
Purchase | 132.63 | 5 000 020 | 37 699 |
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