Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 35.61% | 35.80% | 34.42% | 30.83% | 30.80% |
| Operating profit margin | 14.46% | 16.00% | 11.47% | 13.29% | 13.17% |
| Pretax margin | 12.98% | 14.59% | -2.22% | 11.60% | 11.45% |
| Net profit margin | 11.74% | 12.69% | 8.62% | 9.59% | 9.33% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | — | 19.40% | 13.51% | 14.92% | 14.36% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | — | 15.38% | 10.16% | 10.76% | 10.17% |
| Return on total capital | — | 380.60% | 256.17% | 479.34% | 482.68% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | — | 302.98% | 192.57% | 353.56% | 352.92% |