KMB (Kimberly-Clark) Shiller PE Ratio: 14.74 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 35% Below Median

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KMB Kimberly-Clark Corp KMB
72 GF Score
Price $104.96
GF Value $123.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Kimberly-Clark Shiller PE Ratio?

Kimberly-Clark KMB -2.77% 72 Shiller PE Ratio is 14.74 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 22.67. GuruFocus rates KMB with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $123.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,133 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kimberly-Clark ranks better than 59.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-06), Kimberly-Clark's current share price is $104.96. Kimberly-Clark's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.12. Kimberly-Clark's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 14.74.

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

KMB' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.41   Med: 22.67   Max: 29.74
Current: 14.73

During the past years, Kimberly-Clark's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 29.74. The lowest was 13.41. And the median was 22.67.

KMB's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than
59.75% of 1133 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 17.75 vs KMB: 14.73

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Kimberly-Clark's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.040. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $7.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Kimberly-Clark  (NAS:KMB) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Kimberly-Clark Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Kimberly-Clark Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kimberly-Clark's Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Kimberly-Clark Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shiller PE 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
Shiller PE 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 18.34 17.71 14.35 13.48 15.41

KMB vs KVUE, EL, CHD: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Kimberly-Clark's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Kimberly-Clark Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Kimberly-Clark's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=104.96/7.12
=14.74

* 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 E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.04/333.9520*333.9520
=1.040

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 1.520 241.428 2.103
201612 1.400 241.432 1.936
201703 1.570 243.801 2.151
201706 1.490 244.955 2.031
201709 1.600 246.819 2.165
201712 1.750 246.524 2.371
201803 0.260 249.554 0.348
201806 1.300 251.989 1.723
201809 1.290 252.439 1.707
201812 1.180 251.233 1.569
201903 1.310 254.202 1.721
201906 1.400 256.143 1.825
201909 1.940 256.759 2.523
201912 1.590 256.974 2.066
202003 1.920 258.115 2.484
202006 1.990 257.797 2.578
202009 1.380 260.280 1.771
202012 1.580 260.474 2.026
202103 1.720 264.877 2.169
202106 1.190 271.696 1.463
202109 1.390 274.310 1.692
202112 1.060 278.802 1.270
202203 1.550 287.504 1.800
202206 1.290 296.311 1.454
202209 1.380 296.808 1.553
202212 1.500 296.797 1.688
202303 1.670 301.836 1.848
202306 0.300 305.109 0.328
202309 1.730 307.789 1.877
202312 1.500 306.746 1.633
202403 1.910 312.332 2.042
202406 1.610 314.175 1.711
202409 2.690 315.301 2.849
202412 1.340 315.605 1.418
202503 1.700 319.799 1.775
202506 1.530 322.561 1.584
202509 1.340 324.800 1.378
202512 1.500 324.054 1.546
202603 2.000 330.213 2.023
202606 1.040 333.952 1.040

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 14.74 mean?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 14.74 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kimberly-Clark and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 22.67. Over the past decade, Kimberly-Clark's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 13.41 to 29.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #456 out of 1133 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Kimberly-Clark's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Kimberly-Clark's current Shiller PE Ratio of 14.74 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 22.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.41 to a high of 29.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.75. Kimberly-Clark's value of 14.74 is 17% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #456 out of 1133 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimberly-Clark has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimberly-Clark's Shiller PE Ratio compare to KVUE and EL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #456 out of 1133 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Kimberly-Clark in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.75. Kimberly-Clark's value of 14.74 is 17% below this benchmark. Historically, Kimberly-Clark's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 13.41 to 29.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.67 vs. the industry median of 17.75, Kimberly-Clark 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 17.75, based on 1,133 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kimberly-Clark's current Shiller PE Ratio of 14.74 is 17% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kimberly-Clark and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kimberly-Clark's current Shiller PE Ratio is 14.74, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 22.67. 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 (KMB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $123.77, compared to a current price of $104.96 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 14.74, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 22.67 and 17% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 17.75. Kimberly-Clark's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kimberly-Clark (KMB), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 14.74 as of Sep. 06, 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 (KMB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimberly-Clark stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $104.96 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $123.77. GuruFocus considers Kimberly-Clark to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KMB:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 14.74 (35% below median its 10-year median of 22.67)
  • GF Value™: $123.77 vs. price of $104.96 (15.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#456 of 1133)

No single metric tells the full story. See the 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.
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$104.96
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