Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
Operating profit margin
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 2,344,000 | 2,386,000 | 2,267,000 | 2,775,000 | 2,681,000 | 2,490,000 | 2,492,000 | 2,484,000 | 2,561,000 | 2,789,000 | 2,798,000 | 3,110,000 | 3,244,000 | 3,246,000 | 3,495,000 | 3,240,000 | 2,991,000 | 2,879,000 | 2,633,000 | 2,637,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 20,371,000 | 20,396,000 | 20,317,000 | 20,317,000 | 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 | 18,456,000 | 18,456,000 | 18,398,000 | 18,402,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 11.51% | 11.70% | 11.16% | 13.66% | 13.26% | 12.36% | 12.40% | 12.61% | 13.27% | 14.50% | 14.79% | 16.53% | 16.96% | 17.20% | 18.56% | 17.20% | 16.21% | 15.60% | 14.31% | 14.33% |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $2,344,000K ÷ $20,371,000K
= 11.51%
The operating profit margin of Kimberly-Clark Corp. has shown a consistent upward trend over the past eight quarters, indicating improving operational efficiency and profitability. The margin has steadily increased from 12.37% in Q1 2022 to 15.03% in Q4 2023. This signifies that the company has been able to generate more operating profit from its revenue over time. The consecutive improvement in operating profit margin suggests effective cost management, higher sales volume, pricing power, or a combination of these factors. Overall, the trend in Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s operating profit margin is positive and indicates a strengthening financial performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023
See also:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)