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Kimberly-Clark (Kimberly-Clark) EV-to-FCF : 20.19 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Kimberly-Clark EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Kimberly-Clark's Enterprise Value is $52,654 Mil. Kimberly-Clark's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $2,608 Mil. Therefore, Kimberly-Clark's EV-to-FCF for today is 20.19.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kimberly-Clark's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

KMB' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.02   Med: 23.44   Max: 47.71
Current: 20.19

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Kimberly-Clark was 47.71. The lowest was 17.02. And the median was 23.44.

KMB's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
54.58% of 1136 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 18.075 vs KMB: 20.19

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-27), Kimberly-Clark's stock price is $135.24. Kimberly-Clark's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $5.440. Therefore, Kimberly-Clark's PE Ratio for today is 24.86.


Kimberly-Clark EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kimberly-Clark's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Kimberly-Clark EV-to-FCF Chart

Kimberly-Clark Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 35.78 21.54 32.96 29.13 17.34

Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.03 22.72 18.77 17.34 19.49

Competitive Comparison of Kimberly-Clark's EV-to-FCF

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kimberly-Clark's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kimberly-Clark's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kimberly-Clark's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kimberly-Clark's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Kimberly-Clark EV-to-FCF Calculation

Kimberly-Clark's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=52653.536/2608
=20.19

Kimberly-Clark's current Enterprise Value is $52,654 Mil.
Kimberly-Clark's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,608 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Kimberly-Clark  (NYSE:KMB) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Kimberly-Clark's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=135.24/5.440
=24.86

Kimberly-Clark's share price for today is $135.24.
Kimberly-Clark's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.440.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Kimberly-Clark (Kimberly-Clark) Business Description

Address
P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, TX, USA, 75261-9100
With more than half of sales from personal care and another third from tissue products, Kimberly-Clark sits as a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates K-C Professional, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary products for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over of half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
Executives
Jeffrey P. Melucci officer: SVP - General Counsel 351 PHELPS DRIVE, IRVING TX 75038
Zackery A Hicks officer: Chief Digital & Technology Off C/O SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED, 375 GHENT ROAD, AKRON OH 44333
Deeptha Khanna director PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Sandra R Karrmann officer: Chief Human Resources Officer P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Doug Cunningham officer: President, EMEA PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Andrew Drexler officer: Vice President and Controller C/O GNC HOLDINGS, INC., 300 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA 15222
Michael D. Hsu officer: Group Pres., NACP C/O KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60048
Tristram Wilkinson officer: President, EMEA P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Tamera Fenske officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Sylvia M Mathews director P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Nelson Urdaneta officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC., THREE PARKWAY NORTH, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Todd Maclin director P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Ehab Abou-oaf officer: President KCP PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Deirdre Mahlan director 1201 DOWDELL LANE, SAINT HELENA CA 94574
Jaime A Ramirez director 1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053

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