Kimberly-ClarkCHIX:KMYD 56 Interest Coverage is 12.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 10.18. GuruFocus rates CHIX:KMYD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €105.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,513 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kimberly-Clark ranks better than 52.94% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Kimberly-Clark's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €651 Mil. Kimberly-Clark's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-50 Mil.
Kimberly-Clark's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.98.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kimberly-Clark's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:KMYd'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.48 Med: 10.18 Max: 12.87
Current: 9.89
CHIX:KMYd's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 52.94% of 1513
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.61
vs CHIX:KMYd: 9.89
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Kimberly-Clark Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kimberly-Clark Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kimberly-Clark's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CHIX:KMYD vs EL, KVUE, CHD: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kimberly-Clark's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kimberly-Clark's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kimberly-Clark's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (CHIX:KMYD) has a Interest Coverage of 12.98 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kimberly-Clark and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 10.18. Over the past decade, Kimberly-Clark's Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.48 to 12.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #712 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Kimberly-Clark's Interest Coverage too high?
Kimberly-Clark's current Interest Coverage of 12.98 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 10.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.48 to a high of 12.87. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Kimberly-Clark's value of 12.98 is 50.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #712 out of 1513 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimberly-Clark has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimberly-Clark's Interest Coverage compare to EL and KVUE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #712 out of 1513 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Kimberly-Clark in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.61. Kimberly-Clark's value of 12.98 is 50.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kimberly-Clark's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.48 to 12.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.18 vs. the industry median of 8.61, 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 Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.61, based on 1,513 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kimberly-Clark's current Interest Coverage of 12.98 is 50.8% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kimberly-Clark and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kimberly-Clark's current Interest Coverage is 12.98, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 10.18. 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 (CHIX:KMYD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €105.31, compared to a current price of €90.47 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 12.98, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 10.18 and 50.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.61. Kimberly-Clark's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kimberly-Clark (CHIX:KMYD), the current Interest Coverage is 12.98 as of Mar. 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 (CHIX:KMYD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimberly-Clark stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €90.47 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €105.31.
GuruFocus considers Kimberly-Clark to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:KMYD:
Interest Coverage: 12.98 (28% above median its 10-year median of 10.18)
GF Value™: €105.31 vs. price of €90.47 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#712 of 1513)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:KMYD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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