KCDMF (Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV) Interest Coverage: 6.00 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Above Median


KCDMF Kimberly - Clark de Mexico SAB de CV KCDMF
89 GF Score
Price $2.18
GF Value $2.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV Interest Coverage?

Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV KCDMF 89 Interest Coverage is 6.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 4.72. GuruFocus rates KCDMF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 89/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $2.04 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,511 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV ranks worse than 58.24% 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 de MexicoB de CV's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $185 Mil. Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-31 Mil. Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.00. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

KCDMF' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.72   Med: 4.72   Max: 6.55
Current: 5.95


KCDMF's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
58.24% of 1511 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.63 vs KCDMF: 5.95

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV  (OTCPK:KCDMF) Interest Coverage Explanation

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 de MexicoB de CV Interest Coverage Related Terms


Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV'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.

Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV Interest Coverage Chart

Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
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Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KCDMF vs PG, CL, KVUE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV'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 de MexicoB de CV Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV Interest Coverage Calculation

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:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Expense was $-117 Mil. Its Operating Income was $672 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,089 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*671.524/-116.905
=5.74

Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Expense was $-31 Mil. Its Operating Income was $185 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,641 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*184.623/-30.792
=6.00

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 6.00 mean?
Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV (KCDMF) has a Interest Coverage of 6.00 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 4.72. Over the past decade, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.72 to 6.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV ranks #880 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage too high?
Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 6.00 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 4.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.72 to a high of 6.55. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's value of 6.00 is 30.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV ranks #880 out of 1511 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's Interest Coverage compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV ranks #880 out of 1511 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.63. Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's value of 6.00 is 30.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.72 to 6.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.72 vs. the industry median of 8.63, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV has consistently been below 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 8.63, based on 1,511 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 de MexicoB de CV's current Interest Coverage of 6.00 is 30.5% below 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 de MexicoB de CV and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's current Interest Coverage is 6.00, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 4.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV (KCDMF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.04, compared to a current price of $2.18 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 6.00, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 4.72 and 30.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.63. Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 89/100. 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 de MexicoB de CV (KCDMF), the current Interest Coverage is 6.00 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 de MexicoB de CV (KCDMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.18 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.04. GuruFocus considers Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KCDMF:

  • Interest Coverage: 6.00 (27% above median its 10-year median of 4.72)
  • GF Value™: $2.04 vs. price of $2.18 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100
  • Industry Position: 30.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#880 of 1511)

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


Kimberly - Clark de MexicoB de CV Business Description

Address No. 8 Jaime Balmes, 9th floor, Los Morales Polanco, Mexico City, MEX, 11510
Kimberly - Clark de Mexico SAB de CV manufactures and sells s a wide selection of paper-based products: napkins, kitchen towels, disposable diapers, feminine-care pads, bathroom tissue, facial tissue, and hand towels, among others. The company's business lines comprise: babies and infants, household products, feminine-care products, personal care, and healthcare. Its brand portfolio includes Kleenex, Sanitas, Kimlark, Petalo, Cottonelle, Depend, and Kotex. The company serves the local market, Mexico, but also the United States, Asia, and Central and South America.
89GF Score

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