Kimberly-Clark Corp.
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Earnings Call Q3 2026
November 5, 2026 - AI Summary
Deal closed + integration “boring execution” focus (major strategic change)
- Kimberly-Clark completed acquisition of Kenvue; leadership team + new operating model implemented Monday (day-3/early integration phase).
- Management’s priority is seamless operations: “ship product, pay suppliers, pay people,” aiming for flawless execution in the first 100 days and then 2027 foundation-building.
- Integration plan framed as 3 phases: Ready (100 days), Set (2027), Grow (full potential unlocked).
Management reaffirmed guidance; 2026 outlook driven by durable base momentum + easier comps
- Company says headline Q3 results were solid despite “one-off headwinds”; underlying base business health remains strong.
- For Q4 2026, expects support from:
- strong global commercial agenda already underway,
- incremental cost actions via integrated margin management toolkit,
- easier comps in Q4 (especially North America due to weaker growth last year),
- relatively disciplined near-term actions while reserving flexibility for value-creating investments.
- Pricing expectation for the full year: pricing relatively flat (pricing down YTD, but improving sequentially as they lap programming intensity).
North America performance: underlying health solid, but near-term softness from discrete issues
- KC tissue is strong; also share gains (notably they cited ~20 bps weighted share gain in tissue and continued momentum).
- Softness in KC personal care / diapers & training pants influenced by:
- ~130 bps headwind from retailer inventory changes in the quarter,
- postponed a major product launch due to manufacturing/quality issues (launch expected early next year),
- club distribution changes impacting baby care share (about ~1 point headwind on North America).
- Despite this, management expects improved execution and highlights strong e-commerce growth (double digits, “north of 20%”).
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36.4% upside
Current Fair Value
36.4% upsideUndervalued by 36.4% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.
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Share Statistics
| Market cap | $36.40 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $40.40 Billion |
| Annual dividend | $5.10 |
| Dividend yield | 4.70% |
| Earnings per Share | $6.08 |
| Beta | 0.28 |
| Outstanding Shares | 332,600,000 |
Return
| Return on Equity | 107.42% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | 18.64% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 21.04% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 10.92 |
|---|---|
| PEG | 3.62 |
| Price to Sales | 2.23 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 12.16 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 2.44 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 17.38 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 12 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.15 |
| Debt to Equity | 1.91 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Last Earnings Call
Report Date
November 5, 2026
EPS
$1.70
Est. $1.65Revenue
$4.13 B
Est. $4.13 BNext Earnings Call
Expected Date
January 26, 2027
EPS Estimate
$1.59
Consensus analyst estimateRevenue Estimate
$5.86 B
Consensus analyst estimateInstitutional Put/Call Ratio
Compares institutional put options with call options. At 2.17, the ratio is above 1, so institutions hold more puts than calls. That is a more cautious stance.
| Put/Call Ratio | 2.1667▲ 157.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | 1,200▼ 99.97% |
| Total Puts | 2,600▼ 99.91% |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 15.08%▼ 85.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $4.92B▼ 86.56% |
| Investors Holding | 935▼ 830.00% |
About Kimberly-Clark Corp.
36,000 employees
CEO: Michael D. Hsu
Kimberly-Clark Corp. engages in the manufacture and marketing of products made from natural or synthetic fibers. It operates through North America and International Personal Care segments. The North America segment consists of products e...