Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 11.80% is 11% above its 5-year average of 10.62%, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.99%–21.89%).
0.77% below its 12-month average of 11.89%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
11.80%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
11.89%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
11.58%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
10.62%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
11.16%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
10.57%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
10.24%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.93%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+11.15%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+5.76%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+11.66%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+15.18%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.91%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+70.77%
vs the sector median at left
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Market Cap
$34.17B
Net Profit Margin
11.80%
TTM Avg
11.89%
3Y Avg
11.58%
5Y Avg
10.62%
Market Cap
$35.14B
Net Profit Margin
12.24%
TTM Avg
13.69%
3Y Avg
14.96%
5Y Avg
15.33%
Market Cap
$36.78B
Net Profit Margin
1.21%
TTM Avg
-3.36%
3Y Avg
0.53%
5Y Avg
5.55%
Market Cap
$29.53B
Net Profit Margin
-13.64%
TTM Avg
-6.41%
3Y Avg
1.70%
5Y Avg
2.14%
Market Cap
$28.21B
Net Profit Margin
3.90%
TTM Avg
3.16%
3Y Avg
4.25%
5Y Avg
4.80%
Market Cap
$40.73B
Net Profit Margin
2.16%
TTM Avg
1.72%
3Y Avg
2.85%
5Y Avg
2.89%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) | $34.17B | 11.80% | 11.89% | 11.58% | 10.62% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.04B | 0.71% | 1.25% | 1.31% | 1.33% |
| The Hershey Company (HSY)vs › | $35.14B | 12.24% | 13.69% | 14.96% | 15.33% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $35.31B | 10.76% | 8.19% | 10.24% | 8.11% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $36.78B | 1.21% | -3.36% | 0.53% | 5.55% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $38.18B | 2.08% | 2.17% | 2.28% | 2.02% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.53B | -13.64% | -6.41% | 1.70% | 2.14% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $28.21B | 3.90% | 3.16% | 4.25% | 4.80% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $40.73B | 2.16% | 1.72% | 2.85% | 2.89% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $44.29B | 7.10% | 10.96% | 11.71% | 12.53% |
Operating Margin
12.4%
Net Profit Margin
11.8%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 8.24% |
| 2026-03-31 | 15.97% |
| 2025-12-31 | 12.23% |
| 2025-09-30 | 10.79% |
| 2025-06-30 | 12.23% |
| 2025-03-31 | 11.71% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.07% |
| 2024-09-30 | 21.89% |
| 2024-06-30 | 12.86% |
| 2024-03-31 | 12.57% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.24% |
| 2023-09-30 | 11.44% |
| 2023-06-30 | 1.99% |
| 2023-03-31 | 10.90% |
| 2022-12-31 | 10.21% |
| 2022-09-30 | 9.24% |
| 2022-06-30 | 8.63% |
| 2022-03-31 | 10.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | 7.19% |
| 2021-09-30 | 9.36% |
| 2021-06-30 | 8.56% |
| 2021-03-31 | 12.31% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.15% |
| 2020-09-30 | 10.08% |
| 2020-06-30 | 14.77% |
| 2020-03-31 | 13.18% |
| 2019-12-31 | 11.94% |
| 2019-09-30 | 14.46% |
| 2019-06-30 | 10.56% |
| 2019-03-31 | 9.80% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.00% |
| 2018-09-30 | 9.84% |
| 2018-06-30 | 9.88% |
| 2018-03-31 | 1.97% |
| 2017-12-31 | 13.47% |
| 2017-09-30 | 12.22% |
| 2017-06-30 | 11.66% |
| 2017-03-31 | 12.56% |
| 2016-12-31 | 11.11% |
| 2016-09-30 | 11.97% |
| 2016-06-30 | 12.34% |
| 2016-03-31 | 12.18% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.34% |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.96% |
| 2015-06-30 | -6.57% |
| 2015-03-31 | 9.98% |
| 2014-12-31 | -1.72% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.33% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.53% |
| 2014-03-31 | 10.19% |
| 2013-12-31 | 10.16% |
| 2013-09-30 | 10.38% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.99% |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.98% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.03% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.86% |
| 2012-06-30 | 9.45% |
| 2012-03-31 | 8.93% |
| 2011-12-31 | 7.75% |
| 2011-09-30 | 8.03% |
| 2011-06-30 | 7.76% |
| 2011-03-31 | 6.96% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.69% |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.42% |
| 2010-06-30 | 10.25% |
| 2010-03-31 | 7.94% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.88% |
| 2009-09-30 | 11.85% |
| 2009-06-30 | 8.53% |
| 2009-03-31 | 9.06% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.12% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.26% |
| 2008-06-30 | 8.32% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.16% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.58% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.81% |
| 2007-06-30 | 10.26% |
| 2007-03-31 | 10.31% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.20% |
| 2006-09-30 | 8.65% |
| 2006-06-30 | 9.07% |
| 2006-03-31 | 6.76% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.26% |
| 2005-09-30 | 8.13% |
| 2005-06-30 | 10.58% |
| 2005-03-31 | 11.52% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.23% |
| 2004-09-30 | 11.41% |
| 2004-06-30 | 12.03% |
| 2004-03-31 | 12.09% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.41% |
| 2003-09-30 | 11.53% |
| 2003-06-30 | 11.77% |
| 2003-03-31 | 11.50% |
| 2002-12-31 | 11.07% |
| 2002-09-30 | 12.65% |
