Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:KCDMY) Shares Gap Up - Still a Buy?

Key Points

• Kimberly-Clark de México (OTCMKTS:KCDMY) gapped up pre-market from $11.34 to $11.93 and last traded at $11.93 on light volume (1,493 shares), with the 50-day and 200-day SMAs at $11.91 and $11.08 respectively.
• Analyst sentiment has cooled—HSBC and Itau BBA recently downgraded the stock and MarketBeat shows a consensus rating of "Hold".
• The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.19 (missed by $0.01) but beat revenue estimates at $827.16M, and trades at a P/E of 16.03 with a market cap of $6.90B and a reported ROE of 168.57%.

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:KCDMY - Get Free Report) gapped up before the market opened on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $11.34, but opened at $11.93. Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV shares last traded at $11.93, with a volume of 1,493 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on KCDMY. HSBC downgraded shares of Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Itau BBA Securities downgraded shares of Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold".

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Stock Down 1.7%

The business's 50-day simple moving average is $11.91 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.08. The firm has a market cap of $6.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.03 and a beta of 0.68.

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:KCDMY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The basic materials company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $827.16 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $789.47 million. Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV had a return on equity of 168.57% and a net margin of 13.92%.

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Company Profile

Kimberly-Clark de México, SAB. de C.V. operates as one of the leading manufacturers of personal care and paper‐based products in Mexico. As a locally managed subsidiary of the global Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the company focuses on the production, marketing and distribution of consumer staples designed for everyday use, ranging from facial and bathroom tissue to diapers and feminine care items.

The company's portfolio includes well-known brands such as Kleenex and Scott for tissue products, Huggies for baby care, Kotex for feminine hygiene and Depend for adult incontinence.

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