Based on the aggregated intelligence of 120,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, consumer goods company Kimberly-Clark
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Kimberly-Clark's business, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Kimberly-Clark facts
Headquarters (Founded) |
Dallas (1872) |
Market Cap |
$22.76 billion |
Industry |
Personal products |
TTM Revenue |
$19.58 billion |
Management |
CEO Thomas Falk (since 2002) CFO Mark Buthman (since 2003) |
Brands |
Kleenex, Huggies, Cottonelle, Depend |
Return on Equity (average last three years) |
30.6% |
Dividend Yield |
4.2% |
Competitors |
Johnson & Johnson
Procter & Gamble |
CAPS members bullish on KMB also bullish on |
Coca-Cola
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Bank of America
Ambac Financial |
Sources: Capital IQ (a division of Standard & Poor's) and Motley Fool CAPS. TTM = trailing 12 months.
Over on CAPS, 421 of the 458 members who have rated Kimberly-Clark -- or 92% -- believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500. These Foolish bulls include Blastman9 and lulamae12.
Three weeks ago, Blastman9 wrote that "Consumer products are a safe bet in wild markets like what we're seeing right now. Along with [Procter & Gamble] and [J&J] I see [Kimberly-Clark] as an outperform pick for at least the next 6-12 months."
In a pitch from June, lulamae12 follows that line of thinking, highlighting the stock's qualities:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) is a good solid stock good any time and in any weather(or economical situation). It is a name brand that people know and use regardless of the economy. This company is organized into operating segments based on product groupings. ... They are Personal Care. Consumer Tissue, K-C Professional & Other and of course Health Care. Whether you are changing your child's bottom or blowing your nose … or EVEN buying stock, Think Kimberly-Clark.
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