What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's earnings per share (EPS)?

Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) reported diluted earnings per share of $4.86 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -24.2% 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.

Kimberly-Clark Corp Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Mar 31, 2026 Currency USD FYE December

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).

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Kimberly-Clark's business still throws off healthy gross profit, but FY2025 turned less of it into free cash.

Latest-year free cash flow fell to $1.6B from $2.5B, reversing the prior cash-rich pattern. Because capital spending rose sharply while operating cash flow weakened, the business remained profitable but converted less of its earnings into discretionary cash, which is the key shift underneath FY2025's softer results.

The balance sheet is liability-heavy: total liabilities were $15.6B while long-term debt still stood at $6.5B. Even with equity improving, a current ratio below 1x reinforces that day-to-day flexibility comes from ongoing turnover and cash generation, not from keeping a large liquid reserve on the balance sheet.

Gross margin held at 36.0%, still well above the earlier trough at 32.6%, but operating margin slipped from the prior year. That gap suggests the company preserved much of its manufacturing economics, yet more of those benefits were absorbed below gross profit rather than showing up as bottom-line efficiency.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 44/100

Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Kimberly-Clark Corp's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Kimberly-Clark Corp has an operating margin of 14.3%, meaning the company retains $14 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 54/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 16.1% the prior year.

Growth

Kimberly-Clark Corp's revenue declined 2.1% year-over-year, from $16.8B to $16.4B. This contraction results in a growth score of 30/100.

Leverage

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 14/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity

Kimberly-Clark Corp's current ratio of 0.75 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 9/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow

Kimberly-Clark Corp has a free cash flow margin of 10.0%, earning a moderate score of 57/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

100

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.

Altman Z-Score Safe

3.31

Kimberly-Clark Corp scores 3.31, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

4/9

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.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.37x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Kimberly-Clark Corp generates $1.37 in operating cash flow ($2.8B OCF vs $2.0B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

9.2x

Kimberly-Clark Corp earns $9.2 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($2.4B vs $256.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$16.4B

YoY-2.1%

5Y CAGR-3.0%

10Y CAGR-1.2%

Kimberly-Clark Corp generated $16.4B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2.1% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$3.2B

YoY-9.3%

5Y CAGR-4.8%

10Y CAGR+3.0%

Kimberly-Clark Corp's EBITDA was $3.2B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 9.3% from the prior year.

Net Income

$2.0B

YoY-20.6%

5Y CAGR-3.0%

10Y CAGR+7.2%

Kimberly-Clark Corp reported $2.0B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 20.6% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$4.86

YoY-24.2%

10Y CAGR+5.8%

Kimberly-Clark Corp earned $4.86 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 24.2% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$1.6B

YoY-34.8%

5Y CAGR-8.2%

10Y CAGR+2.7%

Kimberly-Clark Corp generated $1.6B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 34.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$688.0M

YoY-31.9%

5Y CAGR+17.8%

10Y CAGR+1.1%

Kimberly-Clark Corp held $688.0M in cash against $6.5B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$5.04

YoY+3.3%

5Y CAGR+3.3%

10Y CAGR+3.7%

Kimberly-Clark Corp paid $5.04 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 3.3% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

332M

YoY+0.1%

5Y CAGR-0.4%

10Y CAGR-0.8%

Kimberly-Clark Corp had 332M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.1% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

36.0%

YoY-1.4pp

5Y CAGR+0.4pp

10Y CAGR+0.4pp

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.

Operating Margin

14.3%

YoY-1.8pp

5Y CAGR-2.7pp

10Y CAGR+5.6pp

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.

Net Margin

12.3%

YoY-2.9pp

5Y CAGR+0.0pp

10Y CAGR+6.8pp

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.

Return on Equity

134.5%

YoY-168.4pp

5Y CAGR-241.2pp

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.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$326.0M

YoY-0.6%

5Y CAGR+3.4%

10Y CAGR+0.1%

Kimberly-Clark Corp invested $326.0M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.6% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$141.0M

YoY-85.9%

5Y CAGR-27.4%

10Y CAGR-16.6%

Kimberly-Clark Corp spent $141.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 85.9% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$1.1B

YoY+57.8%

5Y CAGR-1.3%

10Y CAGR+0.8%

Kimberly-Clark Corp invested $1.1B in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 57.8% from the prior year.

KMB Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$16.4B-2.1%	$16.8B-2.0%	$17.1B+1.1%	$17.0B-12.8%	$19.4B+1.6%	$19.1B
Cost of Revenue	$10.5B+0.1%	$10.5B-3.3%	$10.9B-4.8%	$11.4B-15.0%	$13.5B+9.2%	$12.3B
Gross Profit	$5.9B-5.8%	$6.3B+0.3%	$6.3B+13.5%	$5.5B-7.7%	$6.0B-12.2%	$6.8B
R&D Expenses	$326.0M-0.6%	$328.0M+8.3%	$303.0M+6.3%	$285.0M+5.9%	$269.0M-2.5%	$276.0M
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	$2.4B-12.9%	$2.7B+40.0%	$1.9B-16.5%	$2.3B-9.8%	$2.6B-21.1%	$3.2B
Interest Expense	$256.0M-5.2%	$270.0M-7.8%	$293.0M+3.9%	$282.0M+10.2%	$256.0M+1.6%	$252.0M
Income Tax	$599.0M+35.5%	$442.0M+28.9%	$343.0M-15.3%	$405.0M-15.4%	$479.0M-29.1%	$676.0M
Net Income	$2.0B-20.6%	$2.5B+44.3%	$1.8B-8.8%	$1.9B+6.6%	$1.8B-22.9%	$2.4B
EPS (Diluted)	$4.86-24.2%	$6.41+48.7%	$4.31-11.9%	$4.89	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Revenue	$4.2B+2.0%	$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
Cost of Revenue	$2.6B	N/A	$2.7B-1.8%	$2.7B+6.4%	$2.5B	N/A	$2.6B-2.2%	$2.6B
Gross Profit	$1.5B+4.7%	$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
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	$753.0M	N/A	$621.0M+4.9%	$592.0M-6.2%	$631.0M	N/A	$1.0B+90.4%	$539.0M
Interest Expense	$58.0M	N/A	$65.0M-3.0%	$67.0M+4.7%	$64.0M	N/A	$67.0M-6.9%	$72.0M
Income Tax	$164.0M	N/A	$248.0M+113.8%	$116.0M-11.5%	$131.0M	N/A	$187.0M+211.7%	$60.0M
Net Income	$665.0M+33.3%	$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
EPS (Diluted)	$1.70+49.1%	$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

KMB Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$17.1B+3.3%	$16.5B-4.6%	$17.3B-3.5%	$18.0B+0.7%	$17.8B+1.8%	$17.5B
Current Assets	$5.3B-4.8%	$5.6B-2.2%	$5.7B-0.5%	$5.7B+2.9%	$5.6B+7.6%	$5.2B
Cash & Equivalents	$688.0M-31.9%	$1.0B-6.0%	$1.1B+151.8%	$427.0M+58.1%	$270.0M-10.9%	$303.0M
Inventory	$1.5B+1.6%	$1.5B-6.3%	$1.5B-31.7%	$2.3B+1.3%	$2.2B+17.7%	$1.9B
Accounts Receivable	$1.9B+9.5%	$1.7B-5.9%	$1.8B-19.5%	$2.3B+3.3%	$2.2B-1.3%	$2.2B
Goodwill	$1.8B+2.4%	$1.8B-5.2%	$1.9B+0.7%	$1.9B+2.2%	$1.8B-2.9%	$1.9B
Total Liabilities	$15.6B-0.7%	$15.7B-4.4%	$16.4B-5.7%	$17.4B+0.6%	$17.3B+2.5%	$16.9B
Current Liabilities	$7.1B+1.7%	$7.0B+1.1%	$6.9B-5.5%	$7.3B+8.7%	$6.7B+4.7%	$6.4B
Long-Term Debt	$6.5B-5.5%	$6.9B-7.2%	$7.4B-2.5%	$7.6B-6.9%	$8.1B+3.3%	$7.9B
Total Equity	$1.5B+78.8%	$840.0M-8.2%	$915.0M+67.3%	$547.0M+6.4%	$514.0M-17.9%	$626.0M
Retained Earnings	$9.6B+3.8%	$9.3B+10.6%	$8.4B+2.0%	$8.2B+4.4%	$7.9B+3.8%	$7.6B

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Total Assets	$17.2B+0.5%	$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
Current Assets	$5.3B-0.4%	$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
Cash & Equivalents	$542.0M-21.2%	$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
Inventory	$1.5B+0.3%	$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
Accounts Receivable	$2.0B+5.8%	$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
Goodwill	$1.8B+0.1%	$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
Total Liabilities	$15.4B-1.3%	$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
Current Liabilities	$6.9B-3.1%	$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
Long-Term Debt	$6.5B0.0%	$6.5B+0.1%	$6.5B0.0%	$6.5B-0.2%	$6.5B-5.4%	$6.9B-0.4%	$6.9B-3.9%	$7.2B
Total Equity	$1.8B+19.6%	$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
Retained Earnings	$9.8B+2.5%	$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

KMB Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$2.8B-14.1%	$3.2B-8.7%	$3.5B+29.6%	$2.7B+0.1%	$2.7B-26.8%	$3.7B
Capital Expenditures	$1.1B+57.8%	$721.0M-5.9%	$766.0M-12.6%	$876.0M-13.0%	$1.0B-17.3%	$1.2B
Free Cash Flow	$1.6B-34.8%	$2.5B-9.5%	$2.8B+49.5%	$1.9B+7.8%	$1.7B-31.4%	$2.5B
Investing Cash Flow	-$951.0M-851.0%	-$100.0M+76.1%	-$418.0M+46.8%	-$785.0M+25.7%	-$1.1B+54.2%	-$2.3B
Financing Cash Flow	-$2.2B+31.2%	-$3.2B-33.4%	-$2.4B-34.9%	-$1.8B-3.8%	-$1.7B-8.2%	-$1.6B
Dividends Paid	$1.7B+2.0%	$1.6B+2.5%	$1.6B+1.9%	$1.6B+2.8%	$1.5B+4.5%	$1.5B
Share Buybacks	$141.0M-85.9%	$1.0B+344.4%	$225.0M+125.0%	$100.0M-75.0%	$400.0M-42.9%	$700.0M

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Operating Cash Flow	$745.0M-23.4%	$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
Capital Expenditures	$424.0M+6.8%	$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
Free Cash Flow	$321.0M-44.2%	$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
Investing Cash Flow	-$355.0M-17.9%	-$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
Financing Cash Flow	-$527.0M+13.3%	-$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
Dividends Paid	$418.0M0.0%	$418.0M0.0%	$418.0M-0.2%	$419.0M+3.5%	$405.0M-0.7%	$408.0M-0.7%	$411.0M0.0%	$411.0M
Share Buybacks	$0-100.0%	$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

KMB Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	36.0%-1.4pp	37.4%+0.9pp	36.6%+4.0pp	32.6%+1.8pp	30.8%-4.8pp	35.6%
Operating Margin	14.3%-1.8pp	16.1%+4.8pp	11.2%-2.4pp	13.6%+0.4pp	13.2%-3.8pp	17.0%
Net Margin	12.3%-2.9pp	15.1%+4.9pp	10.3%-1.1pp	11.4%+2.1pp	9.3%-3.0pp	12.3%
Return on Equity	134.5%-168.4pp	303.0%+110.2pp	192.8%-160.8pp	353.6%+0.6pp	352.9%-22.8pp	375.7%
Return on Assets	11.8%-3.6pp	15.4%+5.2pp	10.2%-0.6pp	10.8%+0.6pp	10.2%-3.3pp	13.4%
Current Ratio	0.75-0.1	0.80-0.0	0.82+0.0	0.78-0.0	0.82+0.0	0.80
Debt-to-Equity	4.31-3.8	8.16+0.1	8.07-5.8	13.85-2.0	15.84+3.3	12.58
FCF Margin	10.0%-5.0pp	14.9%-1.2pp	16.2%+5.2pp	10.9%+2.1pp	8.9%-4.3pp	13.1%

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Gross Margin	36.9%+0.9pp	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%
Operating Margin	18.1%	N/A	15.0%+0.7pp	14.2%-1.3pp	15.6%	N/A	24.8%+12.0pp	12.7%
Net Margin	16.0%+3.7pp	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%
Return on Equity	37.0%+3.8pp	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%
Return on Assets	3.9%+0.9pp	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%
Current Ratio	0.77+0.0	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
Debt-to-Equity	3.61-0.7	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
FCF Margin	7.7%-6.4pp	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%

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 $16.4B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -2.1% 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 2.1% year-over-year, from $16.8B to $16.4B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Kimberly-Clark Corp profitable?

Yes, Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) reported a net income of $2.0B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 12.3%.

What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's EBITDA?

Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) had EBITDA of $3.2B 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 $688.0M in cash and equivalents against $6.5B 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 $5.04 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 $1.6B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -34.8% 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 $2.8B 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 $17.1B 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 $1.1B 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 $326.0M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Does Kimberly-Clark Corp buy back shares?

Yes, Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) spent $141.0M 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 3.31, 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 to 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 44 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate 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.