Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
NASDAQConsumer StaplesHousehold & Personal ProductsSnapshot 2026-11-05
$110.46+1.54%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer StaplesHousehold & Personal ProductsSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · KMB
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within consumer staples on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks KMB against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated strong grew net income 64% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2099).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Our pending acquisition of Kenvue remains on track to close by the end of this year.
Stated in 4 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Our pending acquisition of Kenvue remains on track to close by the end of this year.” “Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue have identified approximately $1.9 billion in cost synergies and approximately $500 million in incremental profit from revenue synergies, partially offset by reinvestment of approximately $300 million.”
“Our pending acquisition of Kenvue remains on track to close by the end of this year.”
“Hsu continued, "With our core business gaining momentum and one of the strongest innovation and commercial activation lineups in our history set to launch in the second quarter, we’re preparing Kimbe…”
“The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.”
“Exhibit 99.1 Kimberly-Clark to Acquire Kenvue, Creating a $32 Billion Global Health and Wellness Leader Combines Highly Complementary and Strategically Aligned Consumer Offerings, Including 10 Iconic…”
Combined with industry-leading gross productivity savings, we’re ensuring that our base business is well positioned to drive sustainable growth in 2027 and beyond.”
Stated in 4 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Combined with industry-leading gross productivity savings, we’re ensuring that our base business is well positioned to drive sustainable growth in 2027 and beyond.”” “Simultaneously, we continue to generate meaningful cost savings that reinforce our strong financial foundation and enable us to invest in our exciting future.”” Operating income was $633.000 million in 2026-Q2.
We continue to invest in our innovation-led growth agenda and superior brand propositions that win with consumers across the value spectrum.
Stated in 4 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We continue to invest in our innovation-led growth agenda and superior brand propositions that win with consumers across the value spectrum.” “We accomplished this by driving consumer-inspired innovation, growing brand love, and executing exceptionally well as a team.” Revenue was $4.189 billion in 2026-Q2.
Hsu continued, “We also made significant strides to advance the next phase of Kimberly-Clark’s Powering Care strategy.
Stated in 4 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Hsu continued, “We also made significant strides to advance the next phase of Kimberly-Clark’s Powering Care strategy.” ““Our first quarter results highlight the strength and resilience of the growth engine we’ve built through Powering Care,” said Kimberly-Clark Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu.”
“Hsu continued, “We also made significant strides to advance the next phase of Kimberly-Clark’s Powering Care strategy.”
Our pending acquisition of Kenvue remains on track to close by the end of this year.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.14x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated neutral grew net income 50% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=2069).
Most sensitive to long-term interest rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, the broad stock market, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
20 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by M&A activity. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated volatile grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=1973).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“Combined with industry-leading gross productivity savings, we’re ensuring that our base business is well positioned to drive sustainable growth in 2027 and beyond.””
“Simultaneously, we continue to generate meaningful cost savings that reinforce our strong financial foundation and enable us to invest in our exciting future.””
“Document Exhibit 99.1 Kimberly-Clark Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results, Raises 2025 Outlook Strong results driven by innovation-led volume growth, excellent commercial execution, and effective co…”
“Our strong productivity momentum is fueling investments to advance our competitive advantage and driving profitability.”
“We continue to invest in our innovation-led growth agenda and superior brand propositions that win with consumers across the value spectrum.”
“We accomplished this by driving consumer-inspired innovation, growing brand love, and executing exceptionally well as a team.”
“Document Exhibit 99.1 Kimberly-Clark Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results, Raises 2025 Outlook Strong results driven by innovation-led volume growth, excellent commercial execution, and effective co…”
“Our innovation across the good-better-best value spectrum is winning with consumers and enabling us to gain share.”
““Our first quarter results highlight the strength and resilience of the growth engine we’ve built through Powering Care,” said Kimberly-Clark Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu.”
““Our second quarter results are indicative of the exceptional progress we are making executing our Powering Care strategy” said Kimberly-Clark Chairman and CEO, Mike Hsu.”
““Building on the strong foundation we established in 2024, we made further progress across the three pillars of our Powering Care strategy in the first quarter of 2025,” said Kimberly-Clark Chairman…”