Aureus
BGood

Kimberly-Clark Corporation(KMB)

B

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Improving · Consumer Staples

FCF Margin9.1%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion137.4%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$1.6B
Revenue$16.4B
Net Cash-$6.6BNet debt position
Debt / FCF4.9xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.75Tight short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+200.0%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseB
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-1Current ratio below 1.0 (0.75)
→
+1Strong YoY FCF growth (200.0% YoY)
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FinalB

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Excellent cash conversion (137%)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+200.0%)

Concerns

  • Low FCF margin (9.1%)
  • Net debt position ($6.6B) — 4.9x FCF, manageable
  • Current ratio below 1.0 — tight short-term liquidity

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin9.1%
Net Margin12.3%
Operating CF Margin16.9%
CapEx Ratio6.9%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$6.6BNet debt position
Debt / FCF4.9xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.75Tight liquidity
Debt / Equity4.86High leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+200.0% YoYImproving (+200.0%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Consumer Staples

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameKimberly-Clark Corporation
SectorConsumer Staples
Free Cash Flow$1.6B
Revenue$16.4B
Net Income$2.0B
Operating Cash Flow$2.8B
Capital Expenditure$1.1B
FCF Margin9.1%
Cash Conversion Rate137.4%
Net Margin12.3%
Total Debt$7.3B
Total Cash$688.0M
Net Cash-$6.6B
Current Ratio0.75
Debt / Equity4.86
Debt / FCF4.9x
YoY FCF Growth+200.0%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2025
GradeB
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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