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Description of Kimberly-Clark Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and incorporated in Delaware in 1928. We are a global company focused on delivering essential products and solutions that solve unmet consumer needs and provide Better Care for a Better World.
14.29% operating margin is respectable but not wide. ROIC at 19.59%. Suggests the business covers its cost of capital, but doesn't point to a wide moat.
Revenue declined 2.1% YoY. The question is whether this is cyclical or a structural shift.
Free cash flow declined 35% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened. ROIC dropped from 24.77% to 19.59%, capital efficiency is deteriorating.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
$16.56B
▼ -2.1% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
$2.12B
▼ -20.6% YoY
Op. Margin
14.94%
▼ -1.8pp YoY
ROIC
20.96%
▼ -5.2pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
$1.84B
▼ -34.8% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
$3.19B
▼ -14.1% YoY
Net Debt
$6.54B
Cash & Equiv.
$542M
5Y CAGR: -3.0%
5Y CAGR: -8.2%
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