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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) PE Ratio: 15.98

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Is Kimberly-Clark Corporation’s P/E ratio high or low?

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's P/E ratio of 15.98 is 26% below its 5-year average of 21.66, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.83–27.65).

The P/E ratio for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) is 15.98 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 6.20% (17.04).

PE Ratio (15.98) = Close Price ($101.80) / Diluted TTM EPS ($6.37)

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KMB PE Ratio
15.98-11.86% 1Y
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KMB Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

KMB PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

15.98

PE RATIO AVG TTM

17.04

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

20.30

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

21.66

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

22.11

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

23.72

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

21.63

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-6.20%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-21.28%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-26.22%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-27.71%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-32.62%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-26.13%

KMB Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)$33.79B15.9817.0420.3021.66
Sysco Corporation (SYY)$37.68B21.8320.9520.1229.10
Kellanova (K)$29.03B22.9022.7723.0520.11
The Kroger Co. (KR)$39.49B41.6035.7223.5322.79
Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)$24.31B14.7620.9833.36119.43
Dollar General Corporation (DG)$24.02B15.3920.6417.0719.11
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)$43.78B23.7924.0924.4426.13
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)$23.34B32.4934.8840.9437.28
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)$21.29B17.3016.2921.7221.38
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)$18.02B8.289.9613.5115.03

P/E vs. its own history

At 16.0, P/E is cheaper than usual — richer than 20% of its 20-year range.

20-year low

10.3

median

20.1

20-year high

80.2

cheaperricher

P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

16.0

Forward P/E

13.4

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$101.80

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$7.58

=

Forward P/E

13.42

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Kimberly-Clark Corporation PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)?
The P/E ratio for KMB stock is 15.98.
Is Kimberly-Clark Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's P/E ratio of 15.98 is 26% below its 5-year average of 21.66, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.83–27.65).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for KMB stock is 17.04.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for KMB stock is 20.30.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for KMB stock is 21.66.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for KMB stock is 22.11.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for KMB stock is 23.72.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for KMB stock is 21.63.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1015.98
2026-06-0915.78
2026-06-0815.35
2026-06-0515.55
2026-06-0414.83
2026-06-0314.88
2026-06-0215.30
2026-06-0115.38
2026-05-2915.32
2026-05-2815.72
2026-05-2715.73
2026-05-2615.51
2026-05-2215.56
2026-05-2115.50
2026-05-2015.31
2026-05-1915.14
2026-05-1815.16
2026-05-1515.06
2026-05-1415.18
2026-05-1315.23
2026-05-1215.28
2026-05-1115.03
2026-05-0815.43
2026-05-0715.63
2026-05-0615.57
2026-05-0515.26
2026-05-0415.02
2026-05-0115.33
2026-04-3015.45
2026-04-2915.09
2026-04-2815.45
2026-04-2716.19
2026-04-2416.12
2026-04-2316.13
2026-04-2215.94
2026-04-2115.91
2026-04-2016.23
2026-04-1716.28
2026-04-1616.14
2026-04-1515.95
2026-04-1416.01
2026-04-1315.91
2026-04-1016.03
2026-04-0916.14
2026-04-0815.98
2026-04-0715.33
2026-04-0615.98
2026-04-0215.84
2026-04-0116.07
2026-03-3115.89
2026-03-3015.87
2026-03-2716.25
2026-03-2616.29
2026-03-2516.37
2026-03-2416.30
2026-03-2316.38
2026-03-2016.18
2026-03-1916.24
2026-03-1816.26
2026-03-1716.55
2026-03-1616.52
2026-03-1316.28
2026-03-1216.12
2026-03-1116.48
2026-03-1016.76
2026-03-0916.94
2026-03-0617.23
2026-03-0517.28
2026-03-0417.25
2026-03-0317.24
2026-03-0218.08
2026-02-2718.36
2026-02-2618.18
2026-02-2517.99
2026-02-2418.30
2026-02-2318.21
2026-02-2017.96
2026-02-1917.90
2026-02-1818.11
2026-02-1717.71
2026-02-1318.02
2026-02-1217.84
2026-02-1118.21
2026-02-1017.92
2026-02-0917.72
2026-02-0617.65
2026-02-0517.64
2026-02-0417.46
2026-02-0317.05
2026-02-0216.84
2026-01-3016.92
2026-01-2916.69
2026-01-2816.84
2026-01-2717.03
2026-01-2617.11
2026-01-2317.30
2026-01-2217.29
2026-01-2116.92
2026-01-2017.17
2026-01-1616.81
2026-01-1516.99
2026-01-1416.78
2026-01-1316.71
2026-01-1216.63
2026-01-0916.57
2026-01-0816.73
2026-01-0716.51
2026-01-0616.52
2026-01-0516.59
2026-01-0217.16
2025-12-3117.07
2025-12-3017.19
2025-12-2917.09
2025-12-2617.09
2025-12-2417.10
2025-12-2316.94
2025-12-2216.88
2025-12-1917.03
2025-12-1817.18
2025-12-1717.42
2025-12-1617.35
2025-12-1517.39
2025-12-1217.45
2025-12-1117.50
2025-12-1017.45
2025-12-0917.41
2025-12-0817.23
2025-12-0517.42
2025-12-0417.76
2025-12-0317.96
2025-12-0218.10
2025-12-0118.37
2025-11-2818.46
2025-11-2618.32
2025-11-2517.94
2025-11-2417.77
2025-11-2117.80
2025-11-2017.56
2025-11-1917.32
2025-11-1817.47
2025-11-1717.54
2025-11-1417.60
2025-11-1317.67
2025-11-1217.62
2025-11-1117.43
2025-11-1017.44
2025-11-0717.57
2025-11-0617.05
2025-11-0516.93
2025-11-0417.03
2025-11-0317.30
2025-10-3120.26
2025-10-3020.34
2025-10-2916.08
2025-10-2816.62
2025-10-2716.61
2025-10-2416.38
2025-10-2316.36
2025-10-2216.56
2025-10-2116.54
2025-10-2016.63
2025-10-1716.73
2025-10-1616.49
2025-10-1516.52
2025-10-1416.55
2025-10-1316.43
2025-10-1016.47
2025-10-0916.47
2025-10-0816.48
2025-10-0716.85
2025-10-0616.60
2025-10-0316.88
2025-10-0216.89
2025-10-0116.97
2025-09-3017.13
2025-09-2916.90
2025-09-2616.84
2025-09-2516.77
2025-09-2417.07
2025-09-2317.06
2025-09-2217.09
2025-09-1917.17
2025-09-1817.29
2025-09-1717.30
2025-09-1617.22
2025-09-1517.28
2025-09-1217.63
2025-09-1117.83
2025-09-1017.63
2025-09-0918.04
2025-09-0817.88
2025-09-0517.89
2025-09-0417.79
2025-09-0317.63
2025-09-0217.75
2025-08-2917.79
2025-08-2817.73
2025-08-2717.94
2025-08-2617.88
2025-08-2518.01
2025-08-2218.39
2025-08-2118.32
2025-08-2018.36
2025-08-1918.31
2025-08-1818.09
2025-08-1518.31
2025-08-1418.37
2025-08-1318.57
2025-08-1218.41
2025-08-1118.48
2025-08-0818.75
2025-08-0718.84
2025-08-0618.83
2025-08-0518.49
2025-08-0418.34
2025-08-0117.99
2025-07-3116.98
2025-07-3017.07
2025-07-2917.43
2025-07-2817.28
2025-07-2517.35
2025-07-2417.40
2025-07-2317.40
2025-07-2217.56
2025-07-2117.26
2025-07-1817.37
2025-07-1717.43
2025-07-1617.39
2025-07-1517.27
2025-07-1417.37
2025-07-1117.63
2025-07-1017.98
2025-07-0917.91
2025-07-0817.90
2025-07-0717.94
2025-07-0318.00
2025-07-0218.03
2025-07-0117.93
2025-06-3017.56
2025-06-2717.42
2025-06-2617.28
2025-06-2517.46
2025-06-2417.70
2025-06-2317.73
2025-06-2017.48
2025-06-1817.43
2025-06-1717.57
2025-06-1617.80
2025-06-1317.83
2025-06-1218.24
2025-06-1118.10
2025-06-1018.13
2025-06-0918.08
2025-06-0618.19
2025-06-0518.43
2025-06-0418.86
2025-06-0319.01
2025-06-0219.30
2025-05-3019.59
2025-05-2919.60

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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.

Dallas, TX
38,000 employees
www.kimberly-clark.com
Consumer Defensive / Household & Personal Products
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Household & Personal Products
CEO
Michael D. Hsu
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