Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
Operating 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,210,000 | 3,332,000 | 2,952,000 | 2,410,000 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Operating profit margin | 16.03% | 16.63% | 14.60% | 11.86% | 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% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $3,210,000K ÷ $20,029,000K
= 16.03%
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's operating profit margin has exhibited some fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The operating profit margin started at 17.20% in March 2020, increased to 18.56% in June 2020, and then remained relatively stable around the 17% mark until December 2020. Subsequently, there was a slight decrease to 16.96% by the end of December 2020.
However, from March 2021 onwards, there was a gradual declining trend in the operating profit margin, reaching its lowest point of 11.16% in June 2023. This could indicate potential challenges or inefficiencies impacting the company's profitability during this period.
Nevertheless, there was a notable recovery seen in the latter part of 2024, with the operating profit margin increasing to 16.63% by the end of September 2024. This improvement suggests that Kimberly-Clark Corporation may have implemented strategic measures to enhance operational efficiency and profitability during this period.
Overall, the fluctuating nature of the operating profit margin underscores the importance of monitoring and managing expenses effectively to sustain and improve profitability in the competitive market environment.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024
See also:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)