KMB
Kimberly Clark
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NASDAQ: KMB
- PE Ratio
As of Jul 13, 2026, the KMB stock has a PE ratio of 17.3. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $6.37 and the stock price of $110.18 per share. The PE ratio currently is comparable to its last four-quarter average.
KMB PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Kimberly Clark over the last ten years is 21.7. The current 17.3 price-to-earnings ratio is 20% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, KMB's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2023 quarter at 28.41, with a price of $138.06 and an EPS of $4.86. The Mar 2026 quarter saw the lowest point at 15.14, with a price of $96.47 and an EPS of $6.37.
Kimberly Clark PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 61.29% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -58.66% in 2016
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.57 | -4.16% | $100.89 | $6.09 |
| 2024 | 17.29 | -25.73% | $131.04 | $7.58 |
| 2023 | 23.28 | -1.73% | $121.51 | $5.22 |
| 2022 | 23.69 | -10.84% | $135.75 | $5.73 |
| 2021 | 26.57 | 35.98% | $142.92 | $5.38 |
| 2020 | 19.54 | -10.78% | $134.83 | $6.9 |
| 2019 | 21.9 | -22.15% | $137.55 | $6.28 |
| 2018 | 28.13 | 50.11% | $113.94 | $4.05 |
| 2017 | 18.74 | -1% | $120.66 | $6.44 |
| 2016 | 18.93 | -58.66% | $114.12 | $6.03 |
| 2015 | 45.79 | 61.29% | $127.3 | $2.78 |
| 2014 | 28.39 | 51.66% | $115.54 | $4.07 |
| 2013 | 18.72 | -1.32% | $104.46 | $5.58 |
| 2012 | 18.97 | 3.66% | $84.43 | $4.45 |
| 2011 | 18.3 | 29.79% | $73.56 | $4.02 |
Kimberly Clark PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 15.14 | -8.63% | $96.47 | $6.37 |
| Dec 2025 | 16.57 | -20.98% | $100.89 | $6.09 |
| Sep 2025 | 20.97 | 18.61% | $124.34 | $5.93 |
| Jun 2025 | 17.68 | -8.39% | $128.92 | $7.29 |
| Mar 2025 | 19.3 | 11.63% | $142.22 | $7.37 |
| Dec 2024 | 17.29 | -5.93% | $131.04 | $7.58 |
| Sep 2024 | 18.38 | -9.81% | $142.28 | $7.74 |
| Jun 2024 | 20.38 | -13.83% | $138.2 | $6.78 |
| Mar 2024 | 23.65 | 1.59% | $129.35 | $5.47 |
| Dec 2023 | 23.28 | 0.56% | $121.51 | $5.22 |
| Sep 2023 | 23.15 | -18.51% | $120.85 | $5.22 |
| Jun 2023 | 28.41 | 24.06% | $138.06 | $4.86 |
| Mar 2023 | 22.9 | -3.33% | $134.22 | $5.86 |
| Dec 2022 | 23.69 | 11.38% | $135.75 | $5.73 |
| Sep 2022 | 21.27 | -16.59% | $112.54 | $5.29 |
KMB Price vs fair value
KMB average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, KMB's PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Kimberly Clark's price to earnings (P/E) of 17.3 is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Consumer Defensive sector average of 22.83, Kimberly Clark's price to earnings (P/E) is 24% lower.
KMB PE vs peers
When compared to its peers JNJ and PG, KMB's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than CLX's and ENR's. Kimberly Clark's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 21.87.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ENR Energizer Holdings Inc | 7.34 | $1.4B |
| CLX Clorox Co | 15.41 | $11.49B |
| KMB Kimberly Clark Corp | 17.3 | $36.57B |
| PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co | 21.23 | $345.49B |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 29.53 | $620.51B |
| CL Colgate Palmolive Co | 35.85 | $74.59B |
| EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc | N/A | $29.36B |
| CLW Clearwater Paper Corp | N/A | $244.94M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kimberly Clark's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for KMB stock as of Jul 13, 2026, stands at 17.3.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Kimberly Clark (KMB)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for KMB stock is 19.62.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Kimberly Clark (KMB)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for KMB stock is 21.59.
What is the highest PE ratio for KMB?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 28.41 and it was in the Jun 2023 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for KMB compare to its historical average?
KMB's current price to earnings ratio is 20% below its 10-year historical average.
How is KMB's PE ratio calculated (Kimberly Clark PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 13, 2026), Kimberly Clark's share price is $110.18. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $6.37. Therefore, Kimberly Clark's price to earnings ratio for today is 17.3. PE RATIO(17.3) = STOCK PRICE($110.18) / TTM EPS($6.37)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.