Kimberly Clark (KMB) Growth Rates Comparisons to Paper & Paper Products Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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KMB Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) -0.39 % -0.03 % 7.03 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) -1.31 % 6.37 % -20.48 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 0.58 % 6.6 % 4.35 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) -0.1 % -0.01 % 1.61 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth -2.27 % 3.9 % 6.42 % 13.63 %


KMB's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Although the Paper & Paper Products industry saw Revenue decrease just by -0.03%, Kimberly Clark announced -0.39% year on year sales decline in the third quarter 2026, to $ 4.13 billions, and underperformed the 7.03% Revenue growth in the Basic Materials sector. Weak third quarter sales, in Paper & Paper Products industry and within the Basic Materials sector, were reflected in Kimberly Clark Corporation results which underperformed overall market.

Top-line fell by -1.31% from the second quarter. Average annual sales growth for Kimberly Clark is -2.27%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 13.63%, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 financial results.

KMB Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Baby and Child Care Products
199.53 %
46.37 %
Family Care
-
51.87 %
Professional products
199.16 %
51.5 %
Adult care products
203.67 %
52.46 %
Feminine care products
203.25 %
49.54 %
All Other
208.82 %
66.67 %
Total
-0.39 %
-1.31 %


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


KMB Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) -16.91 % 70.19 % 76.19 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) -18.48 % - 40.55 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 23.16 % - 7.13 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) -4.42 % - 13.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change -4.7 % -25.45 % 15.18 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 15.7 % 84.16 % 93.31 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -1.73 % - 166.3 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 32.99 % - -6.6 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 3.35 % - 18.43 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change -5.58 % -52.71 % 23.68 % -28.64 %

KMB Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 294.93 % 45.78 % 102.31 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 412.29 % - 326.79 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 67.57 % - -6.31 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 67.32 % - 22.37 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth -1.39 % -31.1 % 20.51 % 23.95 %

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 (Q3 MRQ) 18.81 % 65.82 % 93.31 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) -1.64 % - 166.3 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 10.47 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 3.52 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth -4.92 % -53.1 % 23.68 % -28.64 %



KMB EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 300.75 % 31.26 % 102.31 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 416.35 % - 326.79 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 69.01 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change -0.55 % -31.1 % 20.51 % 23.95 %



Reporting 300.75% surge year on year in the third quarterEPS, Kimberly Clark led the 31.26% improvement in the Paper & Paper Products industry, and 102.31% surge in the Basic Materials sector. Although Paper & Paper Products industry's earnings per share gains were softer then 90.69% overall market growth, Kimberly Clark Corporation and the Basic Materials sector have delivered above average market earnings per share growth.

The Company's sequential EPS growth rate was very impressive 416.35% from the second quarter. Average yearly income per share growth for Kimberly Clark is -0.55%, while S & P 500's average annual income per share growth is 23.95% over the five years, including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings results.

KMB Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 33.7 % - - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -11.51 % -72.16 % - 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 16.27 % -13.94 % 17.58 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 6.81 % 50.48 % 15.93 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -1.12 % -3.35 % 0.7 % 1.79 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - -97.56 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - 120.14 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - 40.64 % 2.87 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -22.65 % 44.32 % -5.78 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -25.28 % -13.64 % -39.72 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 51.16 % 53.88 % -0.63 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -5.09 % 7.3 % -0.82 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -1.2 % 21.37 % 16.42 % 14.2 %

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