Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) DCF Valuation
Transparent DCF models put Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)'s fair value in a range of $88.96 – $158.38 — the low end is TGM's conservative base case (5% FCF growth, 10% discount), the high end the analyst consensus (FMP). Today's price of $101.80 sits within that range — roughly fairly valued on these assumptions.
Reverse DCF: at today's $101.80, the market is pricing in roughly +6.5%/yr free-cash-flow growth over the next decade (at a 10% required return) — versus its actual 5-year FCF CAGR of +3.4%. The price is betting on acceleration above its track record.
Current Price
$101.80
Fair-Value Range
$88.96 – $158.38
Market-Implied Growth
+6.5%/yr
vs +3.4% 5Y actual
KMB DCF Fair Value Calculator
Edit the assumptions to see how they change the estimated fair value. Illustrative model — not investment advice. Defaults to a conservative base case; the analyst (FMP) DCF, where available, is shown as a reference below.
Base inputs: FCF $2.2B · 0.33B shares · net debt $6.5B
Estimated Fair Value
$88.96
-12.6% vs $101.80
Sensitivity — fair value by discount rate × terminal growth
How the estimated fair value shifts with the discount rate (WACC) and terminal growth, holding your 5.0%/yr FCF growth and 10-year horizon fixed. Green = above today's $101.80; red = below. Your current case is outlined.
| WACC ↓ / Terminal → | 1.50% | 2.00% | 2.50% | 3.00% | 3.50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0% | $115 | $122 | $130 | $140 | $152 |
| 9.0% | $96.28 | $101 | $106 | $113 | $120 |
| 10.0% | $81.79 | $85.15 | $88.96 | $93.31 | $98.34 |
| 11.0% | $70.40 | $72.87 | $75.62 | $78.72 | $82.23 |
| 12.0% | $61.22 | $63.07 | $65.12 | $67.39 | $69.93 |
About Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Dallas, Texas-based entity established in 1872, operates as a global purveyor of personal hygiene and paper-based consumer goods. The company's business activities are structured into three distinct divisions. The Personal Care segment focuses on products like disposable infant diapers, training pants, baby wipes, and items designed for feminine and incontinence care. Well-known brands under this umbrella include Huggies, Kotex, and Depend, among others. Its Consumer Tissue segment supplies household essentials such as facial tissues, toilet paper, and paper towels, distributed under popular names like Kleenex, Scott, and Viva. The K-C Professional division caters to commercial and institutional clients, offering industrial wipers, specialized tissues, towels, apparel, soaps, and sanitizers, with brands including WypAll and Kimtech. Kimberly-Clark distributes its products intended for home use across a wide array of retail channels, including supermarkets, large-scale retailers, pharmacies, club stores, and e-commerce platforms. For its professional and commercial offerings, the company directly serves sectors such as manufacturing, hospitality, office buildings, and food services, as well as through various distributors and online sales.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- CEO
- Michael D. Hsu