SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) trades at a trailing P/E of 16.0, forward P/E of 12.9. Trailing earnings yield is 6.25%, forward earnings yield 7.74%. PEG 0.54 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $26.02.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (41/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 12.9 (down from trailing 16.0) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.54 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 6.25% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 7.74% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $119.86 (+23.4% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 55/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
41/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
33/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — KMB
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)16.0
Forward P/E12.9
PEG Ratio0.54
Forward PEG0.54
P/B Ratio21.52
P/S Ratio1.87
EV/EBITDA11.7
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$6.07
Forward EPS (Est.)$7.52
Book Value / Share$4.96
Revenue / Share$51.68
FCF / Share$7.15
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield6.25%
Forward Earnings Yield7.74%
Dividend Yield5.22%
Graham Number$26.02
SharesGrow IV$183.28 (+88.6%)
Analyst Target$119.86 (+23.4%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
18.9 |
0.16 |
-402.11 |
2.25 |
3.20% |
| 2017 |
18.7 |
2.75 |
67.83 |
2.34 |
3.19% |
| 2018 |
28.1 |
-0.76 |
-138.16 |
2.14 |
3.50% |
| 2019 |
21.9 |
0.40 |
-1,432.19 |
2.56 |
2.98% |
| 2020 |
19.5 |
1.98 |
73.38 |
2.40 |
3.16% |
| 2021 |
26.6 |
-1.21 |
93.79 |
2.48 |
3.14% |
| 2022 |
23.7 |
3.64 |
83.73 |
2.27 |
3.40% |
| 2023 |
23.3 |
-2.57 |
44.96 |
2.01 |
3.86% |
| 2024 |
17.4 |
0.38 |
52.57 |
2.20 |
3.69% |
| 2025 |
16.6 |
-0.84 |
22.37 |
1.95 |
4.94% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$5.99 |
$18.2B |
$2.17B |
11.9% |
| 2017 |
$6.40 |
$18.26B |
$2.28B |
12.5% |
| 2018 |
$4.03 |
$18.49B |
$1.41B |
7.6% |
| 2019 |
$6.24 |
$18.45B |
$2.16B |
11.7% |
| 2020 |
$6.87 |
$19.14B |
$2.35B |
12.3% |
| 2021 |
$5.35 |
$19.44B |
$1.81B |
9.3% |
| 2022 |
$5.72 |
$20.18B |
$1.93B |
9.6% |
| 2023 |
$5.21 |
$20.43B |
$1.76B |
8.6% |
| 2024 |
$7.55 |
$20.06B |
$2.55B |
12.7% |
| 2025 |
$6.07 |
$17.22B |
$2.02B |
11.7% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$7.56 |
$7.05 – $7.83 |
$17.43B |
$17.29B – $17.6B |
8 |
| 2027 |
$7.68 |
$7.39 – $7.85 |
$17.22B |
$17.08B – $17.38B |
7 |
| 2028 |
$8.21 |
$8.19 – $8.23 |
$18.32B |
$18.25B – $18.38B |
2 |
| 2029 |
$8.59 |
$8.43 – $9.41 |
$23.71B |
$23.38B – $25.46B |
1 |
| 2030 |
$9.13 |
$8.97 – $10.01 |
$27.17B |
$26.78B – $29.17B |
1 |
