Kimberly-Clark (BUE:KMB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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BUE:KMB Kimberly-Clark Corp BUE:KMB
56 GF Score
Price ARS26,120.00
GF Value ARS33,166.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kimberly-Clark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Kimberly-Clark  (BUE:KMB) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Kimberly-Clark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Kimberly-Clark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kimberly-Clark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Kimberly-Clark Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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BUE:KMB vs KVUE, EL, CHD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kimberly-Clark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Kimberly-Clark Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kimberly-Clark's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1407.964/333.9520*333.9520
=1,407.964

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.363 241.428 6.035
201612 1.294 241.432 1.790
201703 3.031 243.801 4.152
201706 3.047 244.955 4.154
201709 4.574 246.819 6.189
201712 8.427 246.524 11.416
201803 5.912 249.554 7.911
201806 3.303 251.989 4.377
201809 3.392 252.439 4.487
201812 0.328 251.233 0.436
201903 -0.379 254.202 -0.498
201906 1.806 256.143 2.355
201909 3.525 256.759 4.585
201912 6.517 256.974 8.469
202003 2.362 258.115 3.056
202006 18.043 257.797 23.373
202009 22.601 260.280 28.998
202012 37.106 260.474 47.573
202103 35.145 264.877 44.310
202106 37.219 271.696 45.747
202109 35.922 274.310 43.732
202112 38.770 278.802 46.439
202203 61.149 287.504 71.028
202206 61.935 296.311 69.803
202209 61.323 296.808 68.997
202212 83.802 296.797 94.293
202303 110.579 301.836 122.345
202306 108.927 305.109 119.224
202309 181.239 307.789 196.645
202312 437.447 306.746 476.245
202403 513.501 312.332 549.046
202406 589.501 314.175 626.609
202409 712.382 315.301 754.522
202412 524.109 315.605 554.577
202503 679.605 319.799 709.682
202506 860.859 322.561 891.260
202509 1,037.419 324.800 1,066.651
202512 1,204.192 324.054 1,240.973
202603 1,344.090 330.213 1,359.309
202606 1,407.964 333.952 1,407.964

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Is Kimberly-Clark (BUE:KMB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimberly-Clark stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS26,120.00 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS33,166.98. GuruFocus considers Kimberly-Clark to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:KMB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: ARS33,166.98 vs. price of ARS26,120.00 (21.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:KMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kimberly-Clark Business Description

Address P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, TX, USA, 75261-9100
With more than half of its sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, partnering with businesses to provide workplace safety and sanitation solutions. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America. It is slated to add Kenvue's consumer health portfolio to its mix in the second half of calendar year 2026.
56GF Score

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ARS26,120.00
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