Company / Profit Margin
Kimberly-Clark Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
14.0%
FY2025
5-year range
9.3% / 15.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#9 of 77
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Kimberly-Clark's profit margin of 14.0% is higher than 88% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 5.5% in FY2017 to 15.1% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
14.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.4%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from 9.3% to 14.0% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +4.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +6.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+123.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 7.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 7.7pp above the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2017.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 14.0% | -7.6% |
| FY2024 | 15.1% | +62.3% |
| FY2023 | 9.3% | -2.7% |
| FY2022 | 9.6% | -18.0% |
| FY2021 | 11.7% | +53.2% |
| FY2020 | 7.6% | -38.6% |
| FY2019 | 12.4% | +62.8% |
| FY2018 | 7.6% | +40.0% |
| FY2017 | 5.5% | -54.0% |
| FY2016 | 11.8% | +8.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026