Kimberly Clark (KMB) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Kimberly Clark (KMB) recorded quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 1.3 in Q1 2026, down 54.4% quarter-over-quarter from 2.86 in Q4 2025, and down 60.45% on a YoY basis from 3.29 in Q1 2025.
Kimberly Clark (KMB) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kimberly Clark's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 1.3 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 60.45% year-over-year to 1.3; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.91 (up 5086.79% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.01, up 7172.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio was 1.3 for Q1 2026 at Kimberly Clark, down from 2.86 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 3.29 in Q1 2025 to a low of 2.19 in Q3 2025.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.67 across 5 years, with a median of 0.28 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: FCF Payout Ratio sank 1681.9% in 2024, then surged 10751.48% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of FCF Payout Ratio shows it stood at 1.96 in 2022, then plunged by 97.6% to 0.05 in 2023, then sank by 44.12% to 0.03 in 2024, then soared by 10751.48% to 2.86 in 2025, then plunged by 54.4% to 1.3 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 1.3 (Q1 2026), 2.86 (Q4 2025), and 2.19 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantech Holdings | 587.03 Bn | 587.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | 346.82 Bn | 334.74 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 0.84 |
| 3 | Unilever | 145.94 Bn | 135.46 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Colgate Palmolive | 70.39 Bn | 69.40 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 0.68 |
| 5 | Kenvue | 34.34 Bn | 34.23 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 1.14 |
| 6 | Kimberly Clark | 33.38 Bn | 32.96 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 1.30 |
| 7 | Estee Lauder Companies | 31.47 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 0.00 |
| 8 | Church & Dwight | 22.92 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 0.51 |
| 9 | Clorox | 11.90 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 722.00 Mn | -0.92 |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 3.24 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 326.45 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.30 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.86 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.19 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.73 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.29 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.03 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.99 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.48 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.63 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.05 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.04 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.96 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.44 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.70 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.07 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 15.61 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.65 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1.21 |