Does the media favor IPAR or KMB?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 19 more articles in the media than Interparfums. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 1 mentions for Interparfums. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Interparfums' score of 0.00 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Interparfums 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Kimberly-Clark 8 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CL or KMB?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 10 more articles in the media than Colgate-Palmolive. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 10 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 0.63 indicating that Colgate-Palmolive is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Colgate-Palmolive 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kimberly-Clark 8 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, KVUE or KMB?

Kimberly-Clark has higher revenue and earnings than Kenvue. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kenvue, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kenvue $15.12B 2.19 $1.47B $0.87 19.78 Kimberly-Clark $16.45B 1.91 $2.02B $5.88 16.04

Is KVUE or KMB more profitable?

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 11.79% compared to Kenvue's net margin of 10.76%. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity of 143.92% beat Kenvue's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kenvue 10.76% 21.22% 8.37% Kimberly-Clark 11.79% 143.92% 14.21%

Does the media refer more to KVUE or KMB?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 17 more articles in the media than Kenvue. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 3 mentions for Kenvue. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Kenvue's score of 0.12 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kenvue 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Kimberly-Clark 8 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to KMB or PG?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 4 more articles in the media than Procter & Gamble. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 16 mentions for Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 0.63 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kimberly-Clark 8 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Procter & Gamble 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Competitors

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KMB vs. IPAR, CHD, CL, KVUE, and PG

Should you buy Kimberly-Clark stock or one of its competitors? Kimberly-Clark's main competitors and comparable companies include Interparfums (IPAR), Church & Dwight (CHD), Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Kenvue (KVUE), and Procter & Gamble (PG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "consumer staples" sector.

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Interparfums?

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) and Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

55.6% of Interparfums shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.6% of Interparfums shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Interparfums presently has a consensus price target of $123.29, indicating a potential upside of 9.48%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $117.36, indicating a potential upside of 24.43%. Given Kimberly-Clark's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Interparfums.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Interparfums	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Interparfums pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Interparfums pays out 61.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kimberly-Clark pays out 87.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Interparfums has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Kimberly-Clark has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years. Kimberly-Clark is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Kimberly-Clark has higher revenue and earnings than Interparfums. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Interparfums, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Interparfums	$1.49B	2.42	$168.39M	$5.23	21.53
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	1.91	$2.02B	$5.88	16.04

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 19 more articles in the media than Interparfums. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 1 mentions for Interparfums. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Interparfums' score of 0.00 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Interparfums	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kimberly-Clark	8 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 11.79% compared to Interparfums' net margin of 11.17%. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity of 143.92% beat Interparfums' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Interparfums	11.17%	15.21%	10.85%
Kimberly-Clark	11.79%	143.92%	14.21%

Interparfums has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Kimberly-Clark beats Interparfums on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Church & Dwight?

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) and Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Kimberly-Clark has higher revenue and earnings than Church & Dwight. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Church & Dwight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Church & Dwight	$6.20B	3.61	$736.80M	$3.11	30.35
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	1.91	$2.02B	$5.88	16.04

Church & Dwight has a net margin of 11.96% compared to Kimberly-Clark's net margin of 11.79%. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity of 143.92% beat Church & Dwight's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Church & Dwight	11.96%	20.10%	9.31%
Kimberly-Clark	11.79%	143.92%	14.21%

Church & Dwight pays an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Church & Dwight pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kimberly-Clark pays out 87.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Church & Dwight has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years. Kimberly-Clark is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Church & Dwight presently has a consensus price target of $104.41, indicating a potential upside of 10.62%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $117.36, indicating a potential upside of 24.43%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Church & Dwight.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Church & Dwight	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

86.6% of Church & Dwight shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Church & Dwight shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Church & Dwight has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 20 more articles in the media than Church & Dwight. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 0 mentions for Church & Dwight. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Church & Dwight's score of 0.00 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Church & Dwight	Neutral
Kimberly-Clark	Positive

Summary

Kimberly-Clark beats Church & Dwight on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Colgate-Palmolive?

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) and Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 11.79% compared to Colgate-Palmolive's net margin of 9.68%. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity of 464.63% beat Kimberly-Clark's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Colgate-Palmolive	9.68%	464.63%	18.34%
Kimberly-Clark	11.79%	143.92%	14.21%

Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Colgate-Palmolive has higher revenue and earnings than Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive	$20.38B	3.29	$2.13B	$2.52	33.41
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	1.91	$2.02B	$5.88	16.04

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kimberly-Clark pays out 87.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Colgate-Palmolive has raised its dividend for 63 consecutive years and Kimberly-Clark has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years.

Colgate-Palmolive currently has a consensus price target of $98.94, indicating a potential upside of 17.51%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $117.36, indicating a potential upside of 24.43%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Colgate-Palmolive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Colgate-Palmolive	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 10 more articles in the media than Colgate-Palmolive. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 10 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 0.63 indicating that Colgate-Palmolive is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Colgate-Palmolive	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kimberly-Clark	8 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive beats Kimberly-Clark on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Kenvue?

Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) and Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

97.6% of Kenvue shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Kenvue shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Kenvue currently has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.43%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus target price of $117.36, suggesting a potential upside of 24.43%. Given Kimberly-Clark's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Kenvue.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kenvue	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.17
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Kimberly-Clark has higher revenue and earnings than Kenvue. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kenvue, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kenvue	$15.12B	2.19	$1.47B	$0.87	19.78
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	1.91	$2.02B	$5.88	16.04

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 17 more articles in the media than Kenvue. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 3 mentions for Kenvue. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Kenvue's score of 0.12 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kenvue	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kimberly-Clark	8 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 11.79% compared to Kenvue's net margin of 10.76%. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity of 143.92% beat Kenvue's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kenvue	10.76%	21.22%	8.37%
Kimberly-Clark	11.79%	143.92%	14.21%

Kenvue has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Kenvue pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Kenvue pays out 96.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kimberly-Clark pays out 87.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kenvue has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Kimberly-Clark has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years. Kimberly-Clark is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Kimberly-Clark beats Kenvue on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Procter & Gamble?

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 4 more articles in the media than Procter & Gamble. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 16 mentions for Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 0.63 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kimberly-Clark	8 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Procter & Gamble	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Procter & Gamble, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	1.91	$2.02B	$5.88	16.04
Procter & Gamble	$87.03B	3.85	$16.05B	$6.62	21.80

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 18.44% compared to Kimberly-Clark's net margin of 11.79%. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity of 143.92% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kimberly-Clark	11.79%	143.92%	14.21%
Procter & Gamble	18.44%	31.36%	13.09%

Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Kimberly-Clark pays out 87.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Procter & Gamble pays out 65.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

Kimberly-Clark presently has a consensus target price of $117.36, indicating a potential upside of 24.43%. Procter & Gamble has a consensus target price of $161.55, indicating a potential upside of 11.96%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Procter & Gamble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats Kimberly-Clark on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Kimberly-Clark	Personal Care Products Industry	Consumer Staples Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$31.31B	$22.24B	$15.19B	$13.24B
Dividend Yield	5.26%	5.31%	3.32%	15.88%
P/E Ratio	16.01	20.64	13.85	26.08
Price / Sales	1.90	12.27	263,620.97	92.41
Price / Cash	9.76	27.18	56.97	51.25
Price / Book	19.19	2.79	4.13	6.30
Net Income	$2.02B	$1.13B	$839.86M	$361.41M
7 Day Performance	-4.29%	-2.97%	-2.08%	-1.55%
1 Month Performance	-13.80%	-7.48%	-5.35%	-3.80%
1 Year Performance	-23.17%	-23.71%	7.87%	2.92%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count
KMB Kimberly-Clark	4.4007 of 5 stars	$94.20 -0.1%	$117.36 +24.6%	-23.4%	$31.31B	$16.45B	16.01	36,000
IPAR Interparfums	1.8166 of 5 stars	$117.94 +0.0%	$123.29 +4.5%	+18.7%	$3.78B	$1.49B	22.55	662
CHD Church & Dwight	3.64 of 5 stars	$95.58 -0.8%	$104.41 +9.2%	+7.0%	$22.67B	$6.23B	30.73	5,550
CL Colgate-Palmolive	4.4238 of 5 stars	$86.51 +0.5%	$98.94 +14.4%	+7.0%	$68.96B	$20.38B	34.33	33,600
KVUE Kenvue	3.7564 of 5 stars	$17.88 +0.4%	$19.00 +6.3%	+8.5%	$34.33B	$15.12B	20.55	22,000

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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Competitors

KMB vs. IPAR, CHD, CL, KVUE, and PG

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Interparfums?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in IPAR or KMB?

Do analysts recommend IPAR or KMB?

Is IPAR or KMB a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, IPAR or KMB?

Does the media favor IPAR or KMB?

Is IPAR or KMB more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, IPAR or KMB?

Summary

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Church & Dwight?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CHD or KMB?

Is CHD or KMB more profitable?

Is CHD or KMB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer CHD or KMB?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CHD or KMB?

Which has more risk and volatility, CHD or KMB?

Does the media favor CHD or KMB?

Summary

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Colgate-Palmolive?

Is CL or KMB more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, CL or KMB?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CL or KMB?

Is CL or KMB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate CL or KMB?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CL or KMB?

Does the media favor CL or KMB?

Summary

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Kenvue?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in KVUE or KMB?

Do analysts rate KVUE or KMB?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, KVUE or KMB?

Does the media refer more to KVUE or KMB?

Is KVUE or KMB more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, KVUE or KMB?

Is KVUE or KMB a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Procter & Gamble?

Does the media refer more to KMB or PG?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, KMB or PG?

Is KMB or PG more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, KMB or PG?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in KMB or PG?

Is KMB or PG a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer KMB or PG?

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