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At 14.60×, KMB is 32.0% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · KMBHousehold & Personal ProductsUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Kimberly-Clark Corporation P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
14.60×
32.0% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price108.79
÷Earnings per share7.45
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 14.60 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 21.47×
3-year average19.07×3 positive annual observations
5-year average21.49×5 positive annual observations
10-year average21.47×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM21.32×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.59× | -4.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.29× | -25.9% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.32× | -1.6% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 23.69× | -10.8% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.57× | +35.9% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 19.54× | -10.8% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 21.90× | -22.1% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 28.13× | +50.2% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.74× | -1.0% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 18.93× | -58.7% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 45.79× | +61.3% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 28.39× | +58.2% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 17.94× | -1.3% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 18.18× | +3.7% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 17.54× | +29.7% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 13.52× | +0.3% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 13.48× | +8.3% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 12.45× | -22.6% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 16.09× | -19.2% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 19.92× | +15.0% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 17.32× | -0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 17.33× | +4.0% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 16.67× | +20.8% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 13.81× | -25.5% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 18.54× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How KMB compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 KMB This stockKimberly-Clark Corporation | 14.60× |
 PGThe Procter & Gamble Company | 24.80× |
 ULUnilever PLC | 14.02× |
 CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc. | 34.37× |
 CLColgate-Palmolive Company | 38.37× |
 CLXThe Clorox Company | 17.83× |
 HNSTThe Honest Company, Inc. | N/M |
 REYNReynolds Consumer Products Inc. | 16.32× |
 EPCEdgewell Personal Care Company | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does KMB’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 21.32×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 108.79 ÷ EPS 7.45 = 14.60×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
KMB P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's current P/E is 14.60× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.