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Is KMB a good stock to buy?

Kimberly-Clark Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Kimberly-Clark
KMB · $36.39B
$109.43+2.1%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$100$110SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +2.8%Nov 13 · close
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  • ConsensusBuy · 17
  • P/E vs own-26.7%
  • P/E vs sector-50.2%
  • FCF yield+5.3%
  • MAs4 of 4
  • Sector▲ +6.0%
Neutral
  • Earnings in74d
  • P/E11.0x
  • RSI55
  • Support-3.4%
  • Resistance+2.1%
  • Off 52w high-6.3%
  • Volume0.6x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News
  • PT$110.17 +0.7%
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$92–$117
  • ATR+2.9%
  • Off ATH-31.7%
  • InsidersNone in 90d
▼ 1
  • MACD-0.26

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Is Kimberly-Clark a good stock to buy?

Kimberly-Clark is strong on 2 of the 4 questions about the business; weak on demand and economics. The price is low: 11.0 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 18.6 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand shrinking
  2. Economics profits falling
  3. Execution delivers
  4. Fragility sturdy
  5. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?shrinking

KMB competitors

pretickt analysis-8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Kimberly-Clark's sales fell 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Clorox's grew 6%, Colgate-Palmolive's grew 6%, Estée Lauder's grew 6% and Church & Dwight's grew 2%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits falling

KMB cash generated free cash flow

$1.94Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Kimberly-Clark generated $1.94B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.

KMB profit per share

-20%in its last fiscal year

Kimberly-Clark's earnings per share fell 20% in fiscal 2025, to $6.07.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

KMB earnings vs estimates

6 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimate

Kimberly-Clark beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of 7 quarters, the latest on Nov 5, 2026; 1 quarter the sources disagree on is left out.

KMB insider buying

+$33.79Kbought, net, by its executives in 12 months

Kimberly-Clark's executives and directors bought a net $33.79K of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($1.04M bought, $1.01M sold).

KMB number of employees

-5%fewer people in a year

Kimberly-Clark had 36,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% fewer than a year before.

KMB CEO pay

$15.32Mfor fiscal 2025, 75% of it in stock and options

Kimberly-Clark paid its CEO $15.32M for fiscal 2025, 75% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

KMB financial health Altman Z-score

3.7Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Kimberly-Clark's Altman Z-score is 3.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

KMB biggest customers

16%of sales from its biggest customer

Walmart made 16% of Kimberly-Clark's sales in fiscal 2025.

KMB in past recessions

pretickt analysis-2%its sales in the worst one

Kimberly-Clark's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 2% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

KMB price vs profit P/E ratio

11.0×a year's earnings

Kimberly-Clark's P/E ratio is 11.0 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 18.6.

KMB price vs competitors

pretickt analysis11.0×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 11.0 times Kimberly-Clark's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Estée Lauder (111.8), Colgate-Palmolive (39.0), Church & Dwight (34.8) or Clorox (19.7).

KMB analysts' target price target

+1%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Kimberly-Clark is $110, 1% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $109.43.

KMB growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+6%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $109.43 a share, Kimberly-Clark's free cash flow must grow about 6% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Kimberly-Clark's P/E ratio?

Kimberly-Clark's P/E ratio is 11.0 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 18.6. Investors pay 11.0 times Kimberly-Clark's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Estée Lauder (111.8), Colgate-Palmolive (39.0), Church & Dwight (34.8) or Clorox (19.7).

Who are Kimberly-Clark's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Kimberly-Clark with Estée Lauder, Church & Dwight, Colgate-Palmolive and Clorox. Kimberly-Clark's sales fell 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Clorox's grew 6%, Colgate-Palmolive's grew 6%, Estée Lauder's grew 6% and Church & Dwight's grew 2%.

Are insiders buying Kimberly-Clark stock?

Kimberly-Clark's executives and directors bought a net $33.79K of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($1.04M bought, $1.01M sold).

How many employees does Kimberly-Clark have?

Kimberly-Clark had 36,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% fewer than a year before.

Who are Kimberly-Clark's biggest customers?

Walmart made 16% of Kimberly-Clark's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.