Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
Return on equity (ROE)
| 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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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,764,000 | 1,762,000 | 1,642,000 | 1,977,000 | 1,934,000 | 1,784,000 | 1,786,000 | 1,753,000 | 1,814,000 | 1,996,000 | 1,999,000 | 2,276,000 | 2,352,000 | 2,360,000 | 2,559,000 | 2,363,000 | 2,157,000 | 2,021,000 | 1,801,000 | 1,771,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 915,000 | 680,000 | 500,000 | 719,000 | 547,000 | 437,000 | 593,000 | 705,000 | 514,000 | 707,000 | 758,000 | 746,000 | 626,000 | 577,000 | 495,000 | 46,000 | -33,000 | 88,000 | 50,000 | -82,000 |
| ROE | 192.79% | 259.12% | 328.40% | 274.97% | 353.56% | 408.24% | 301.18% | 248.65% | 352.92% | 282.32% | 263.72% | 305.09% | 375.72% | 409.01% | 516.97% | 5,136.96% | — | 2,296.59% | 3,602.00% | — |
December 31, 2023 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $1,764,000K ÷ $915,000K
= 192.79%
Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) has shown significant fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The company's ROE ranged from 192.79% to 408.24%, with the highest being in Q3 2022. These variations indicate that the company's profitability relative to shareholder equity has been volatile. Overall, Kimberly-Clark Corp. has demonstrated strong profitability as reflected in its consistently high ROE figures, suggesting efficient management of assets to generate earnings. However, the fluctuations in ROE may require further investigation to understand the drivers behind the changes and the sustainability of the company's performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2023
See also:
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Return on Equity (ROE) (Quarterly Data)