Kimberly-Clark's preliminary third-quarter results included a 1.3% decline in organic sales and a 10-basis-point pullback in adjusted operating margin to 16.4%. Management's fiscal 2026 guidance for flat to 1% organic sales growth and mid-single-digit adjusted operating profit growth is unchanged.
Kimberly is working to streamline its stock-keeping units, modernize its supply chain, and strategically adjust its organizational structure. These efforts have enabled it to realize half of its $3 billion multiyear savings target through the end of 2025.
Following its recent private-label exit, Kimberly disclosed it lost shelf-space exclusivity at a major club store (presumably Costco), opening the door to increased competition.
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UL
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PG
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 17.25 | 19.25 | 23.47 |
Price/Book Value | 20.59 | 7.59 | 6.87 |
Price/Sales | 2.18 | 2.66 | 4.43 |
Price/Cash Flow | 12.17 | 21.03 | 20.11 |
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KMB
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UL
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PG
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Quick Ratio | 0.40 | 0.57 | 0.41 |
Current Ratio | 0.91 | 0.74 | 0.68 |
Interest Coverage | 10.40 | — | 23.74 |
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KMB
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UL
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PG
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 10.43% | — | 13.14% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 117.92% | — | 31.34% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 22.28% | — | 19.01% |
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