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KMB (Kimberly-Clark) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 15.78% (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Kimberly-Clark Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Kimberly-Clark's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $2,268 Mil. Kimberly-Clark's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $14,372 Mil. Therefore, Kimberly-Clark's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 15.78%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kimberly-Clark's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

KMB' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.48   Med: 14.44   Max: 17.22
Current: 16.73

During the past 13 years, Kimberly-Clark's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 17.22%. The lowest was 7.48%. And the median was 14.44%.

KMB's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
93.07% of 1934 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.625 vs KMB: 16.73

Kimberly-Clark Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kimberly-Clark's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.

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Kimberly-Clark Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Kimberly-Clark Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.46 12.10 12.79 11.72 17.22

Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 17.30 14.54 24.12 12.12 15.78

Competitive Comparison of Kimberly-Clark's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kimberly-Clark's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kimberly-Clark's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kimberly-Clark's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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Kimberly-Clark Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Kimberly-Clark's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=2545/( (15062+14495)/ 2 )
=2545/14778.5
=17.22 %

Kimberly-Clark's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=2268/( (14495+14249)/ 2 )
=2268/14372
=15.78 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) net income data.


Kimberly-Clark  (NAS:KMB) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


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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, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, partnering with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. 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.
Executives
Andrew Drexler officer: Vice President and Controller C/O GNC HOLDINGS, INC., 300 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA 15222
Gonzalo Uribe officer: President, Latin America P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Jeffrey P. Melucci officer: SVP - General Counsel 351 PHELPS DRIVE, IRVING TX 75038
Doug Cunningham officer: President, EMEA PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Michael D. Hsu officer: Group Pres., NACP C/O KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60048
Tamera Fenske officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Paula Ramos officer: Chief Strategy Officer PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Sandra R Karrmann officer: Chief Human Resources Officer P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Mark T Smucker director
Tristram Wilkinson officer: President, EMEA P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Zackery A Hicks officer: Chief Digital & Technology Off C/O SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED, 375 GHENT ROAD, AKRON OH 44333
Deeptha Khanna director PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Sylvia M Mathews director P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Nelson Urdaneta officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC., THREE PARKWAY NORTH, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Todd Maclin director P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261