As of Dec 20, 2024, the KMB stock has a PE ratio of 16.97. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $7.74 and the stock price of $131.32 per share. A decrease of 21% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 21.4 of the past four quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Kimberly Clark over the last ten years is 25.95. The current 16.97 price-to-earnings ratio is 35% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, KMB's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2015 quarter at 66.08, with a price of $109.04 and an EPS of $1.65. The Sep 2024 quarter saw the lowest point at 18.38, with a price of $142.28 and an EPS of $7.74.
Maximum annual increase: 61.29% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -58.66% in 2016
Year | PE ratio | Change |
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2023 | 23.28 | -1.73% |
2022 | 23.69 | -10.84% |
2021 | 26.57 | 35.98% |
2020 | 19.54 | -10.78% |
2019 | 21.9 | -22.15% |
2018 | 28.13 | 50.11% |
2017 | 18.74 | -1% |
2016 | 18.93 | -58.66% |
2015 | 45.79 | 61.29% |
2014 | 28.39 | 51.66% |
Currently, KMB's PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
When compared to its peer stocks PG and JNJ, KMB's PE ratio is lower. Kimberly Clark's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 34.26.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
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KMB Kimberly Clark Corp | 16.97 | $43.79B |
JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 23.96 | $347.83B |
CL Colgate Palmolive Co | 26.37 | $75.19B |
PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co | 28.29 | $395.79B |
CLW Clearwater Paper Corp | 35.6 | $501.34M |
CLX Clorox Co | 57.1 | $20.35B |
ENR Energizer Holdings Inc | 66.68 | $2.54B |
EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc | 130.46 | $26.69B |
The price to earnings ratio for KMB stock as of Dec 20, 2024, stands at 16.97.
The 3-year average PE ratio for KMB stock is 23.41.
The 5-year average PE ratio for KMB stock is 22.35.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 66.08 and it was in the Sep 2015 quarter.
KMB's current price to earnings ratio is 35% below its 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Dec 20, 2024), Kimberly Clark's share price is $131.32. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $7.74. Therefore, Kimberly Clark's price to earnings ratio for today is 16.97. PE RATIO(16.97) = STOCK PRICE($131.32) / TTM EPS($7.74)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.