On the filings, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
World-class staple franchise throwing off cash, but FY25 earnings fell 25%+ and its multiple leaves no margin for error.
Defensive staple with a ~4.9% dividend, but shrinking revenue, falling margins and a transformative, dilutive Kenvue deal cap the upside.
| Metric | CL | KMB |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 61 | 65 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +1.4% | -2.1% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | -26.2% | -20.6% |
| Net margin | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| Return on equity | 3948.1% | 134.6% |
| ROIC (est.) | 32.5% | 21.5% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 295.65 | — |
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | 3 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 21, 2026, 11:33 AM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 21, 2026, 12:35 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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