Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 5.88 is in line with its 5-year average of 6.15, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.21–7.58).
13.91% below its 12-month average of 6.83.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
5.88
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
6.83
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
6.15
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
6.15
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
5.68
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
5.32
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
4.97
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-13.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-4.39%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-4.34%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+3.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+10.62%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+18.34%
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Market Cap
$34.34B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.88
TTM Avg
6.83
3Y Avg
6.15
5Y Avg
6.15
Market Cap
$35.38B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.32
TTM Avg
7.66
3Y Avg
8.10
5Y Avg
7.61
Market Cap
$36.90B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.50
TTM Avg
-1.32
3Y Avg
0.31
5Y Avg
2.63
Market Cap
$38.24B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.66
TTM Avg
3.71
3Y Avg
3.70
5Y Avg
3.08
Market Cap
$29.54B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-2.86
TTM Avg
-1.33
3Y Avg
0.40
5Y Avg
0.49
Market Cap
$28.19B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.69
TTM Avg
6.00
3Y Avg
7.57
5Y Avg
8.11
Market Cap
$40.62B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.65
TTM Avg
2.95
3Y Avg
5.01
5Y Avg
4.67
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) | $34.34B | 5.88 | 6.83 | 6.15 | 6.15 |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.87B | 1.71 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.38B | 7.32 | 7.66 | 8.10 | 7.61 |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.45B | 0.87 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.65 |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $36.90B | 0.50 | -1.32 | 0.31 | 2.63 |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.24B | 3.66 | 3.71 | 3.70 | 3.08 |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.54B | -2.86 | -1.33 | 0.40 | 0.49 |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.19B | 7.69 | 6.00 | 7.57 | 8.11 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.62B | 3.65 | 2.95 | 5.01 | 4.67 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.21B | 0.99 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.27 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$5.88
Forward EPS (Est.)
$7.45
P/E Ratio
17.9
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 6.08 |
| 2024-12-31 | 7.58 |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.21 |
| 2022-12-31 | 5.73 |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.38 |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.90 |
| 2019-12-31 | 6.28 |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.05 |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.44 |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.03 |
| 2015-12-31 | 2.78 |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.07 |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.58 |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.45 |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.02 |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.47 |
| 2009-12-31 | 4.53 |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.06 |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.13 |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.27 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.30 |
| 2004-12-31 | 3.64 |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.34 |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.24 |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.04 |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.34 |
| 1999-12-31 | 3.11 |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.00 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.62 |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.49 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
