Does the media refer more to IPAR or KMB?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 14 more articles in the media than Interparfums. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 2 mentions for Interparfums. Interparfums' average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 1.13 indicating that Interparfums is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Interparfums 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kimberly-Clark 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CHD or KMB?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 8 more articles in the media than Church & Dwight. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 8 mentions for Church & Dwight. Church & Dwight's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 1.13 indicating that Church & Dwight is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Church & Dwight 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Kimberly-Clark 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CL or KMB?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 4 more articles in the media than Colgate-Palmolive. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 12 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 1.13 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 11 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Kimberly-Clark 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor KMB or PG?

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 36 more articles in the media than Kimberly-Clark. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 16 mentions for Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Procter & Gamble's score of 0.89 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kimberly-Clark 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Procter & Gamble 31 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is CLX or KMB more profitable?

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 12.80% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat Kimberly-Clark's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Clorox 11.18% 443.64% 14.32% Kimberly-Clark 12.80% 152.79% 14.43%

Does the media prefer CLX or KMB?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 1 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 15 mentions for Clorox. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Clorox's score of 0.53 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Clorox 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kimberly-Clark 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

Should you buy Kimberly-Clark stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kimberly-Clark with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Kimberly-Clark include Interparfums (IPAR), Church & Dwight (CHD), Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Procter & Gamble (PG), and Clorox (CLX).

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Interparfums?

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

Interparfums pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Interparfums pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kimberly-Clark pays out 80.4% 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 increased its dividend for 4 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.

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	2.55	$168.39M	$5.27	22.48
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	2.22	$2.02B	$6.37	17.30

Interparfums presently has a consensus target price of $106.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.53%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus target price of $116.14, suggesting a potential upside of 5.41%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Interparfums.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Interparfums	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 12.80% compared to Interparfums' net margin of 11.32%. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity of 152.79% beat Interparfums' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Interparfums	11.32%	15.47%	10.82%
Kimberly-Clark	12.80%	152.79%	14.43%

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 14 more articles in the media than Interparfums. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 2 mentions for Interparfums. Interparfums' average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 1.13 indicating that Interparfums is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Interparfums	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kimberly-Clark	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Interparfums has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

55.6% of Interparfums shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.7% of Interparfums 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kimberly-Clark beats Interparfums on 11 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 compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Church & Dwight currently has a consensus price target of $102.88, suggesting a potential upside of 5.90%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $116.14, suggesting a potential upside of 5.41%. Given Church & Dwight's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Church & Dwight is more favorable than Kimberly-Clark.

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)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

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	3.71	$736.80M	$3.04	31.96
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	2.22	$2.02B	$6.37	17.30

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 12.80% compared to Church & Dwight's net margin of 11.81%. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity of 152.79% beat Church & Dwight's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Church & Dwight	11.81%	20.51%	9.62%
Kimberly-Clark	12.80%	152.79%	14.43%

86.6% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Church & Dwight 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

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 4.6%. Church & Dwight pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kimberly-Clark pays out 80.4% 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 raised its dividend for 29 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.

Church & Dwight has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 8 more articles in the media than Church & Dwight. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 8 mentions for Church & Dwight. Church & Dwight's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 1.13 indicating that Church & Dwight is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Church & Dwight	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Kimberly-Clark	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Church & Dwight beats Kimberly-Clark on 10 of the 19 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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 12.80% compared to Colgate-Palmolive's net margin of 10.04%. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity of 386.76% beat Kimberly-Clark's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Colgate-Palmolive	10.04%	386.76%	17.89%
Kimberly-Clark	12.80%	152.79%	14.43%

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 82.5% 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 80.4% 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 increased its dividend for 63 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 lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 4 more articles in the media than Colgate-Palmolive. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 12 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 1.13 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	11 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Kimberly-Clark	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 will outperform the market over the long term.

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	3.66	$2.13B	$2.57	36.25
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	2.22	$2.02B	$6.37	17.30

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

Colgate-Palmolive currently has a consensus price target of $96.29, suggesting a potential upside of 3.38%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $116.14, suggesting a potential upside of 5.41%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher probable 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)	7 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive beats Kimberly-Clark on 12 of the 19 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 better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Kimberly-Clark presently has a consensus target price of $116.14, suggesting a potential upside of 5.41%. Procter & Gamble has a consensus target price of $161.42, suggesting a potential upside of 8.76%. Given Procter & Gamble's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Procter & Gamble is more favorable than Kimberly-Clark.

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)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Kimberly-Clark pays out 80.4% 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 63.6% 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.

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Kimberly-Clark's net margin of 12.80%. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity of 152.79% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kimberly-Clark	12.80%	152.79%	14.43%
Procter & Gamble	19.16%	32.00%	13.27%

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 36 more articles in the media than Kimberly-Clark. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 16 mentions for Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Procter & Gamble's score of 0.89 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kimberly-Clark	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Procter & Gamble	31 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	2 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	2.22	$2.02B	$6.37	17.30
Procter & Gamble	$84.28B	4.10	$15.97B	$6.84	21.70

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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats Kimberly-Clark on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Clorox?

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

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 12.80% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat Kimberly-Clark's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clorox	11.18%	443.64%	14.32%
Kimberly-Clark	12.80%	152.79%	14.43%

Clorox pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Clorox pays out 80.5% 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 80.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Clorox has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years and Kimberly-Clark has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 1 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 15 mentions for Clorox. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Clorox's score of 0.53 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Clorox	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kimberly-Clark	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kimberly-Clark has higher revenue and earnings than Clorox. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kimberly-Clark, 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
Clorox	$7.10B	1.62	$810M	$6.16	15.44
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	2.22	$2.02B	$6.37	17.30

Clorox has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

78.5% of Clorox shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Clorox shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Clorox presently has a consensus target price of $103.40, indicating a potential upside of 8.74%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus target price of $116.14, indicating a potential upside of 5.41%. Given Clorox's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Clorox is more favorable than Kimberly-Clark.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clorox	5 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.76
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

Summary

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

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Metric	Kimberly-Clark	Converted paper & paperboard products, except containers & box Industry	Staples Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$37.31B	$9.79B	$16.39B	$12.61B
Dividend Yield	4.55%	3.36%	3.33%	8.00%
P/E Ratio	17.30	8.65	26.39	24.26
Price / Sales	2.22	0.88	44.20	94.41
Price / Cash	11.26	5.59	13.37	49.36
Price / Book	22.44	9.25	5.98	6.29
Net Income	$2.02B	$519.78M	$668.93M	$330.66M
7 Day Performance	-2.50%	-7.80%	-1.81%	-2.41%
1 Month Performance	7.71%	-1.73%	-2.46%	-0.64%
1 Year Performance	-14.84%	-9.80%	-13.48%	20.09%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KMB Kimberly-Clark	3.9865 of 5 stars	$110.18 -2.0%	$116.14 +5.4%	-13.1%	$37.31B	$16.45B	17.30	36,000	Positive News
IPAR Interparfums	2.5581 of 5 stars	$121.07 +1.4%	$106.00 -12.4%	-12.0%	$3.88B	$1.49B	22.97	530	Positive News
CHD Church & Dwight	3.9749 of 5 stars	$97.44 -1.2%	$102.59 +5.3%	-1.7%	$23.09B	$6.20B	32.05	5,550	Positive News
CL Colgate-Palmolive	4.1418 of 5 stars	$93.38 -1.8%	$95.88 +2.7%	+3.0%	$74.72B	$20.38B	36.33	33,600	News Coverage Positive News
PG Procter & Gamble	4.5031 of 5 stars	$149.37 -1.3%	$161.47 +8.1%	-6.2%	$347.82B	$84.28B	21.84	109,000	Analyst Forecast

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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Competitors

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

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Interparfums?

Is IPAR or KMB a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, IPAR or KMB?

Do analysts recommend IPAR or KMB?

Is IPAR or KMB more profitable?

Does the media refer more to IPAR or KMB?

Which has more volatility & risk, IPAR or KMB?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of IPAR or KMB?

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How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Church & Dwight?

Do analysts rate CHD or KMB?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CHD or KMB?

Is CHD or KMB more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in CHD or KMB?

Is CHD or KMB a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, CHD or KMB?

Does the media refer more to CHD or KMB?

Summary

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Colgate-Palmolive?

Is CL or KMB more profitable?

Is CL or KMB a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to CL or KMB?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CL or KMB?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CL or KMB?

Which has more risk and volatility, CL or KMB?

Do analysts prefer CL or KMB?

Summary

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Procter & Gamble?

Do analysts recommend KMB or PG?

Is KMB or PG a better dividend stock?

Is KMB or PG more profitable?

Does the media favor KMB or PG?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KMB or PG?

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

Which has more volatility and risk, KMB or PG?

Summary

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Clorox?

Is CLX or KMB more profitable?

Is CLX or KMB a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer CLX or KMB?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CLX or KMB?

Which has more risk & volatility, CLX or KMB?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CLX or KMB?

Do analysts prefer CLX or KMB?

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