Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
Gross profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 7,180,000 | 7,242,000 | 7,296,000 | 7,217,000 | 7,032,000 | 6,922,000 | 6,627,000 | 6,425,000 | 6,219,000 | 6,028,000 | 5,968,000 | 5,919,000 | 5,988,000 | 6,216,000 | 6,323,000 | 6,620,000 | 6,822,000 | 6,724,000 | 6,689,000 | 6,398,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 20,029,000 | 20,040,000 | 20,220,000 | 20,320,000 | 20,366,000 | 20,391,000 | 20,312,000 | 20,312,000 | 20,217,000 | 20,153,000 | 20,100,000 | 19,700,000 | 19,300,000 | 19,236,000 | 18,919,000 | 18,819,000 | 19,128,000 | 18,875,000 | 18,832,000 | 18,832,000 |
| Gross profit margin | 35.85% | 36.14% | 36.08% | 35.52% | 34.53% | 33.95% | 32.63% | 31.63% | 30.76% | 29.91% | 29.69% | 30.05% | 31.03% | 32.31% | 33.42% | 35.18% | 35.66% | 35.62% | 35.52% | 33.97% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $7,180,000K ÷ $20,029,000K
= 35.85%
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's gross profit margin has shown slight fluctuations over the analyzed period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The trend indicates a general decrease in the gross profit margin from a high of 35.66% in December 31, 2020, to a low of 29.69% in June 30, 2022.
However, there has been a gradual improvement in the gross profit margin since then, with an uptrend observed from March 31, 2023, onwards. Notably, the gross profit margin increased to 36.14% on September 30, 2024, before slightly decreasing to 35.85% on December 31, 2024.
Overall, Kimberly-Clark Corporation's gross profit margin analysis suggests variability in the company's ability to generate profits from its sales, with recent improvements indicating potential positive momentum in operational efficiency and cost management.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024
See also:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)