Kimberly Clark (KMB) Growth Rates Comparisons to Paper & Paper Products Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Kimberly Clark Growth Comparisons

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KMB Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 0.62 % -4.34 % 7.16 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 0.62 % 6.37 % 2.98 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -8.18 % 2.49 % 3.34 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 0.16 % -1.12 % 1.48 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth -2.27 % 4.05 % 5.88 % 10.59 %


KMB's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




Kimberly Clark managed to grow Revenue by 0.62% year on year, in the second quarter 2026 to 4.19 billions, while Paper & Paper Products industry fell by -4.34%, Basic Materials sector grew 7.16%. Slow second quarter sales, in the Paper & Paper Products industry and Basic Materials sector, were portrayed in Kimberly Clark Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the first quarter results, sales were higher by 0.62% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Kimberly Clark is -2.27%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

KMB Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
North America (NA)
-
-
International Personal Care (IPC)
-
-
Baby and Child Care Products
95.02 %
-
Family Care
-
97.6 %
Professional products
101.29 %
-
Adult care products
98.37 %
-
Feminine care products
112.14 %
-
All Other
117.24 %
-
Total
0.62 %
0.62 %


Growth Rates of KMB's Income in the second quarter 2026


KMB Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 6.93 % 37.97 % 65.97 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) -15.94 % - 69.31 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -5.53 % - 7.17 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 1.76 % - 12.77 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change -4.7 % -24.85 % 15.02 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -8.78 % 22 % 90.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -29.44 % - 195.56 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -16.61 % - -6.33 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -2.36 % - 18.99 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change -5.58 % -33.96 % 21.9 % -28.52 %

KMB Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) -31.64 % 45.78 % 96.74 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) -48.15 % - 283.51 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) -0.55 % - -6.37 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) -7.53 % - 21.63 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth -1.39 % - 18.53 % 22.96 %

KMB's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -8.27 % 9.85 % 90.11 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -28.24 % - 195.56 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -16.33 % -97.37 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -1.99 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth -4.92 % -30.67 % 21.9 % -28.52 %



KMB EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) -32.03 % 31.26 % 96.74 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) -48 % - 283.51 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -7.69 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change -0.55 % - 18.53 % 22.96 %



Kimberly Clark's EPS were sliced by -32.03% in the second quarter from the same quarter a year ago, to $ 1.04, while income per share in Paper & Paper Products industry grew by 31.26%, and underperformed the 96.74% EPS rise in the Basic Materials sector. Basic Materials sector grew above market average, while Paper & Paper Products industry and Kimberly Clark Corporation results underperformed, in the second quarter.

Bottom-line fell by -48% from the first quarter results. Comparing the annual growth, income per share of -0.55% on average in last five years, to the S & P 500's, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings, average yearly income per share growth is 22.96%. Kimberly Clark grew less than the market.

KMB Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) -2.97 % - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 73.21 % -72.16 % - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -13.42 % -14.43 % 18.58 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -0.93 % 49.63 % 12.49 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -1.12 % -6.97 % 1.12 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - -96.08 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - 79.67 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 40.64 % 2.88 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 78.68 % 44.32 % -7.74 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) -16.98 % -13.64 % -13.09 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 96.49 % 52.34 % -3 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 11.41 % 7.33 % -2.99 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -1.2 % 21.37 % 17.11 % 14.72 %

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