Kimberly-Clark Corp Financials
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Kimberly-Clark Corp has an operating margin of 14.3%, meaning the company retains $14 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 71/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 16.1% the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp's revenue declined 100% year-over-year, from $16.8B to $16K. This contraction results in a growth score of 0/100.
Kimberly-Clark Corp has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 4.31), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Kimberly-Clark Corp's current ratio of 0.75 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 10/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
Kimberly-Clark Corp has a free cash flow margin of 10.0%, earning a moderate score of 50/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
Kimberly-Clark Corp earns a strong 134.5% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $135 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100. This is down from 303.0% the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp scores 1397115.18, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($36.3B) relative to total liabilities ($16K). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Kimberly-Clark Corp passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Kimberly-Clark Corp generates $1.37 in operating cash flow ($3K OCF vs $2K net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Kimberly-Clark Corp earns $9.2 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($2K vs $256). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
This page shows Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 19 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
Kimberly-Clark Corp generated $16K in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp's EBITDA was $3K in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp generated $2K in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp reported $2K in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp earned $6.07 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 5.3% from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp held $688 in cash against $6K in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Kimberly-Clark Corp paid $4.72 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.3% from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp had 332M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.1% from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp's gross margin was 36.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp's operating margin was 14.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 1.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp's net profit margin was 12.3% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 2.9 percentage points from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp's ROE was 134.5% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 168.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp invested $326 in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp spent $141 on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
Kimberly-Clark Corp invested $1K in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
KMB Income Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.1B-1.7% | $4.2B-0.3% | $4.2B+2.7% | $4.1B-1.2% | $4.1B-1.0% | $4.1B-2.1% | $4.2B-2.2% | $4.3B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.1B-22.7% | $2.7B-1.8% | $2.7B-12.9% | $3.1B+50.8% | $2.1B-20.1% | $2.6B-2.2% | $2.6B-18.6% | $3.2B |
| Gross Profit | $1.5B-1.9% | $1.5B+2.5% | $1.5B-3.5% | $1.5B+4.4% | $1.4B-7.6% | $1.6B-1.9% | $1.6B-5.5% | $1.7B |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Income | $369.0M-40.6% | $621.0M+4.9% | $592.0M-23.0% | $769.0M+172.7% | $282.0M-72.5% | $1.0B+90.4% | $539.0M-36.8% | $853.0M |
| Interest Expense | $60.0M-7.7% | $65.0M-3.0% | $67.0M+4.7% | $64.0M0.0% | $64.0M-4.5% | $67.0M-6.9% | $72.0M+7.5% | $67.0M |
| Income Tax | $70.0M-71.8% | $248.0M+113.8% | $116.0M-29.7% | $165.0M+1400.0% | $11.0M-94.1% | $187.0M+211.7% | $60.0M-67.4% | $184.0M |
| Net Income | $499.0M+11.9% | $446.0M-12.4% | $509.0M-10.2% | $567.0M+26.8% | $447.0M-50.7% | $907.0M+66.7% | $544.0M-15.9% | $647.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.14+12.9% | $1.01-24.1% | $1.33-4.3% | $1.39+35.0% | $1.03-57.4% | $2.42+79.3% | $1.35-16.1% | $1.61 |
KMB Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17.1B+1.2% | $16.9B+0.7% | $16.8B+2.9% | $16.3B-1.5% | $16.5B-3.6% | $17.2B-0.7% | $17.3B+1.1% | $17.1B |
| Current Assets | $5.3B-3.0% | $5.5B-1.5% | $5.6B+5.2% | $5.3B-5.4% | $5.6B-4.6% | $5.8B-1.7% | $5.9B+6.2% | $5.6B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $688.0M+11.5% | $617.0M-2.7% | $634.0M+12.6% | $563.0M-44.3% | $1.0B-9.1% | $1.1B-4.5% | $1.2B+36.3% | $853.0M |
| Inventory | $1.5B-4.3% | $1.5B-1.1% | $1.6B-18.4% | $1.9B+31.5% | $1.5B-25.0% | $1.9B+1.1% | $1.9B+2.0% | $1.9B |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.9B-4.1% | $2.0B-1.7% | $2.0B-7.8% | $2.2B+25.9% | $1.7B-22.5% | $2.2B-3.3% | $2.3B-3.2% | $2.4B |
| Goodwill | $1.8B+0.3% | $1.8B-0.2% | $1.8B-6.8% | $2.0B+9.7% | $1.8B-12.7% | $2.1B+1.9% | $2.0B-1.2% | $2.0B |
| Total Liabilities | $15.6B+0.3% | $15.6B+0.4% | $15.5B+1.9% | $15.2B-3.2% | $15.7B-1.1% | $15.9B-1.6% | $16.1B+0.6% | $16.0B |
| Current Liabilities | $7.1B+0.7% | $7.1B-1.3% | $7.2B+3.6% | $6.9B-1.2% | $7.0B-0.9% | $7.1B+0.8% | $7.0B+1.9% | $6.9B |
| Long-Term Debt | $6.5B+0.1% | $6.5B0.0% | $6.5B-0.2% | $6.5B-5.4% | $6.9B-0.4% | $6.9B-3.9% | $7.2B0.0% | $7.2B |
| Total Equity | $1.5B+12.8% | $1.3B+4.8% | $1.3B+15.4% | $1.1B+31.1% | $840.0M-34.6% | $1.3B+13.1% | $1.1B+8.8% | $1.0B |
| Retained Earnings | $9.6B+1.0% | $9.5B+0.3% | $9.5B+0.9% | $9.4B+1.6% | $9.3B-0.2% | $9.3B+6.2% | $8.7B+1.5% | $8.6B |
KMB Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $972.0M+37.3% | $708.0M-8.1% | $770.0M+135.5% | $327.0M-60.0% | $817.0M-14.7% | $958.0M-6.2% | $1.0B+133.1% | $438.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $397.0M+16.8% | $340.0M+72.6% | $197.0M-3.4% | $204.0M-2.4% | $209.0M+30.6% | $160.0M+1.3% | $158.0M-18.6% | $194.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $575.0M+56.3% | $368.0M-35.8% | $573.0M+365.9% | $123.0M-79.8% | $608.0M-23.8% | $798.0M-7.5% | $863.0M+253.7% | $244.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$301.0M+10.9% | -$338.0M-75.1% | -$193.0M-62.2% | -$119.0M+38.7% | -$194.0M-141.3% | $470.0M+341.0% | -$195.0M-7.7% | -$181.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$608.0M-56.7% | -$388.0M+22.4% | -$500.0M+26.8% | -$683.0M+0.4% | -$686.0M+53.7% | -$1.5B-188.9% | -$513.0M-5.8% | -$485.0M |
| Dividends Paid | $418.0M0.0% | $418.0M-0.2% | $419.0M+3.5% | $405.0M-0.7% | $408.0M-0.7% | $411.0M0.0% | $411.0M+3.3% | $398.0M |
| Share Buybacks | $1.0M-95.0% | $20.0M-66.1% | $59.0M-3.3% | $61.0M-75.4% | $248.0M-58.4% | $596.0M+484.3% | $102.0M+88.9% | $54.0M |
KMB Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.9%-0.1pp | 36.0%+1.0pp | 35.0%-2.2pp | 37.2%+2.0pp | 35.2%-2.5pp | 37.7%+0.1pp | 37.7%-1.3pp | 39.0% |
| Operating Margin | 9.0%-5.9pp | 15.0%+0.7pp | 14.2%-4.8pp | 19.0%+12.1pp | 6.9%-17.9pp | 24.8%+12.0pp | 12.7%-7.0pp | 19.7% |
| Net Margin | 12.2%+1.5pp | 10.8%-1.5pp | 12.2%-1.8pp | 14.0%+3.1pp | 10.9%-11.0pp | 21.9%+9.0pp | 12.9%-2.1pp | 15.0% |
| Return on Equity | 33.2%-0.3pp | 33.5%-6.6pp | 40.1%-11.4pp | 51.5%-1.7pp | 53.2%-17.4pp | 70.6%+22.7pp | 47.9%-14.1pp | 62.0% |
| Return on Assets | 2.9%+0.3pp | 2.6%-0.4pp | 3.0%-0.4pp | 3.5%+0.8pp | 2.7%-2.6pp | 5.3%+2.1pp | 3.1%-0.6pp | 3.8% |
| Current Ratio | 0.75-0.0 | 0.770.0 | 0.77+0.0 | 0.76-0.0 | 0.80-0.0 | 0.83-0.0 | 0.85+0.0 | 0.81 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 4.31-0.5 | 4.86-0.2 | 5.09-0.8 | 5.89-2.3 | 8.16+2.8 | 5.36-0.9 | 6.30-0.6 | 6.86 |
| FCF Margin | 14.1%+5.2pp | 8.9%-4.9pp | 13.8%+10.7pp | 3.0%-11.8pp | 14.8%-4.4pp | 19.3%-1.1pp | 20.4%+14.8pp | 5.6% |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.75), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's annual revenue?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) reported $16K in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -100.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Kimberly-Clark Corp's revenue growing?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) revenue declined by 100% year-over-year, from $16.8B to $16K in fiscal year 2025.
Is Kimberly-Clark Corp profitable?
Yes, Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) reported a net income of $2K in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 12.3%.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's earnings per share (EPS)?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) reported diluted earnings per share of $6.07 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -5.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's EBITDA?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had EBITDA of $3K in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Kimberly-Clark Corp have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had $688 in cash and equivalents against $6K in long-term debt.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's gross margin?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had a gross margin of 36.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's operating margin?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had an operating margin of 14.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's net profit margin?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had a net profit margin of 12.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Kimberly-Clark Corp pay dividends?
Yes, Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) paid $4.72 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's return on equity (ROE)?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) has a return on equity of 134.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's free cash flow?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) generated $2K in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -100.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's operating cash flow?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) generated $3K in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Kimberly-Clark Corp's total assets?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had $17K in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Kimberly-Clark Corp's capital expenditures?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) invested $1K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Kimberly-Clark Corp spend on research and development?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) invested $326 in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
Does Kimberly-Clark Corp buy back shares?
Yes, Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) spent $141 on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does Kimberly-Clark Corp have outstanding?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had 332M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's current ratio?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had a current ratio of 0.75 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.31 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had a return on assets of 11.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's Altman Z-Score?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) has an Altman Z-Score of 1397115.18, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Kimberly-Clark Corp's earnings high quality?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.37x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Kimberly-Clark Corp cover its interest payments?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) has an interest coverage ratio of 9.2x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Kimberly-Clark Corp?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) scores 39 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.