Kimberly-Clark (HAM:KMY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.69 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 22% Below Median

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HAM:KMY Kimberly-Clark Corp HAM:KMY
66 GF Score
Price €95.12
GF Value €109.32
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kimberly-Clark Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Kimberly-Clark HAM:KMY -0.23% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates HAM:KMY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €109.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,447 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kimberly-Clark ranks worse than 73.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Kimberly-Clark's current share price is €95.12. Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €56.21. Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.69.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:KMY' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5   Med: 2.18   Max: 2.85
Current: 1.7

During the past years, Kimberly-Clark's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.85. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 2.18.

HAM:KMY's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
73.6% of 1447 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs HAM:KMY: 1.70

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kimberly-Clark's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.807. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €56.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kimberly-Clark  (HAM:KMY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Kimberly-Clark Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Kimberly-Clark Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Kimberly-Clark Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.23 2.01 1.95 1.59 1.51

HAM:KMY vs KVUE, EL, CHD: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Kimberly-Clark Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=95.12/56.21
=1.69

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=10.807/330.2130*330.2130
=10.807

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 11.267 241.018 15.437
201609 11.323 241.428 15.487
201612 12.203 241.432 16.690
201703 11.744 243.801 15.907
201706 11.418 244.955 15.392
201709 11.031 246.819 14.758
201712 11.003 246.524 14.738
201803 10.882 249.554 14.399
201806 11.250 251.989 14.742
201809 11.258 252.439 14.726
201812 11.567 251.233 15.203
201903 11.923 254.202 15.488
201906 11.751 256.143 15.149
201909 12.180 256.759 15.664
201912 11.976 256.974 15.389
202003 13.174 258.115 16.854
202006 11.979 257.797 15.344
202009 11.615 260.280 14.736
202012 11.586 260.474 14.688
202103 11.739 264.877 14.635
202106 11.585 271.696 14.080
202109 12.618 274.310 15.189
202112 12.924 278.802 15.307
202203 13.679 287.504 15.711
202206 14.158 296.311 15.778
202209 15.086 296.808 16.784
202212 13.852 296.797 15.412
202303 14.330 301.836 15.677
202306 13.983 305.109 15.134
202309 14.189 307.789 15.223
202312 4.561 306.746 4.910
202403 14.003 312.332 14.805
202406 11.629 314.175 12.223
202409 11.073 315.301 11.597
202412 11.724 315.605 12.267
202503 11.251 319.799 11.617
202506 10.829 322.561 11.086
202509 10.615 324.800 10.792
202512 10.457 324.054 10.656
202603 10.807 330.213 10.807

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 mean?
Kimberly-Clark (HAM:KMY) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kimberly-Clark and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #1065 out of 1447 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Kimberly-Clark's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 2.85. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Kimberly-Clark's value of 1.69 is 122.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #1065 out of 1447 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimberly-Clark has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimberly-Clark's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KVUE and EL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #1065 out of 1447 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Kimberly-Clark in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Kimberly-Clark's value of 1.69 is 122.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kimberly-Clark's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 2.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 0.76, Kimberly-Clark has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.76, based on 1,447 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kimberly-Clark's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 is 122.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kimberly-Clark and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kimberly-Clark's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimberly-Clark stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimberly-Clark (HAM:KMY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €109.32, compared to a current price of €95.12 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 122.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.76. Kimberly-Clark's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kimberly-Clark (HAM:KMY), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kimberly-Clark (HAM:KMY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimberly-Clark stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €95.12 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of €109.32. GuruFocus considers Kimberly-Clark to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:KMY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.69 (22% below median its 10-year median of 2.18)
  • GF Value™: €109.32 vs. price of €95.12 (13% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 122.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1065 of 1447)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:KMY 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.
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