Company / Gross Margin
Kimberly-Clark Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
37.2%
FY2025
5-year range
30.8% / 37.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#28 of 64
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 37.2%, Kimberly-Clark's gross margin ranks #28 of 64 in the Consumer Staples sector. Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 30.3% in FY2020 to 37.4% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
37.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.9%.
Improved from 30.8% to 37.2% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +6.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +6.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#28 of 64 in Consumer StaplesTop 44% of 64This company 37.2% Sector average 35.5%
▼
+5.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin decreased 0.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.8pp above the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.10 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 147.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 37.2% | -0.5% |
| FY2024 | 37.4% | +21.5% |
| FY2023 | 30.8% | -0.1% |
| FY2022 | 30.8% | -5.7% |
| FY2021 | 32.7% | +8.0% |
| FY2020 | 30.3% | -15.7% |
| FY2019 | 35.9% | +18.6% |
| FY2018 | 30.3% | -15.0% |
| FY2017 | 35.6% | -2.6% |
| FY2016 | 36.6% | +8.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026