Does the media refer more to KMB or IPAR?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 2 more articles in the media than Interparfums. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 11 mentions for Interparfums. Interparfums' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 0.60 indicating that Interparfums is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kimberly-Clark 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Interparfums 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CHD or KMB?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 11 more articles in the media than Church & Dwight. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 2 mentions for Church & Dwight. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Church & Dwight's score of 0.55 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Church & Dwight 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kimberly-Clark 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CL or KMB?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 3 more articles in the media than Colgate-Palmolive. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 10 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Colgate-Palmolive's score of 0.51 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Colgate-Palmolive 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kimberly-Clark 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, 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 2.27 $1.47B $0.87 20.55 Kimberly-Clark $16.45B 2.00 $2.02B $5.88 16.80

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 favor KVUE or KMB?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 6 more articles in the media than Kenvue. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 7 mentions for Kenvue. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Kenvue's score of 0.36 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Kimberly-Clark 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer PG or KMB?

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 12 more articles in the media than Kimberly-Clark. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 13 mentions for Kimberly-Clark. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 0.60 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Procter & Gamble 18 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kimberly-Clark 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 4 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?

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

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
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	2.00	$2.02B	$5.88	16.80
Interparfums	$1.49B	2.54	$168.39M	$5.23	22.55

Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Interparfums has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Kimberly-Clark currently has a consensus target price of $117.36, indicating a potential upside of 18.82%. Interparfums has a consensus target price of $123.29, indicating a potential upside of 4.53%. Given Kimberly-Clark's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Interparfums.

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
Interparfums	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

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
Kimberly-Clark	11.79%	143.92%	14.21%
Interparfums	11.17%	15.21%	10.85%

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 2 more articles in the media than Interparfums. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 11 mentions for Interparfums. Interparfums' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 0.60 indicating that Interparfums is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kimberly-Clark	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Interparfums	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Interparfums pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. 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 pays out 61.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kimberly-Clark has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Interparfums has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Kimberly-Clark is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.6% of Interparfums shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 43.6% of Interparfums shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Kimberly-Clark beats Interparfums on 13 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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

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	$6.23B	3.64	$736.80M	$3.11	30.73
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	2.00	$2.02B	$5.88	16.80

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%

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 11 more articles in the media than Church & Dwight. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 2 mentions for Church & Dwight. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Church & Dwight's score of 0.55 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Church & Dwight	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kimberly-Clark	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 0.25, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

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 5.2%. 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, suggesting a potential upside of 9.24%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $117.36, suggesting a potential upside of 18.82%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher possible 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 owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 3 more articles in the media than Colgate-Palmolive. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 10 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Colgate-Palmolive's score of 0.51 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Colgate-Palmolive	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kimberly-Clark	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 presently has a consensus price target of $98.94, suggesting a potential upside of 14.37%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $117.36, suggesting a potential upside of 18.82%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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 held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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 5.2%. 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 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	3.38	$2.13B	$2.52	34.33
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	2.00	$2.02B	$5.88	16.80

Summary

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

Kenvue has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Kenvue currently has a consensus target price of $19.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.29%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus target price of $117.36, suggesting a potential upside of 18.82%. Given Kimberly-Clark's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)	11 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.15
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Kenvue pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. 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 increased its dividend for 1 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.

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 6 more articles in the media than Kenvue. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 7 mentions for Kenvue. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Kenvue's score of 0.36 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Kimberly-Clark	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 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%

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	2.27	$1.47B	$0.87	20.55
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	2.00	$2.02B	$5.88	16.80

Summary

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

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Procter & Gamble?

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) 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 dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 12 more articles in the media than Kimberly-Clark. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 13 mentions for Kimberly-Clark. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 0.60 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Procter & Gamble	18 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kimberly-Clark	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Procter & Gamble	18.44%	31.36%	13.09%
Kimberly-Clark	11.79%	143.92%	14.21%

Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Procter & Gamble pays out 65.7% 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. Procter & Gamble has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Kimberly-Clark has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years.

Procter & Gamble presently has a consensus price target of $161.55, suggesting a potential upside of 8.41%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $117.36, suggesting a potential upside of 18.82%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Procter & Gamble.

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

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
Procter & Gamble	$87.03B	3.98	$16.05B	$6.62	22.51
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	2.00	$2.02B	$5.88	16.80

Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Procter & Gamble 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats Kimberly-Clark on 13 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	$32.85B	$23.18B	$15.64B	$13.03B
Dividend Yield	5.20%	5.60%	3.31%	14.03%
P/E Ratio	16.80	21.04	14.06	25.61
Price / Sales	2.00	12.71	263,621.45	108.06
Price / Cash	9.86	16.84	56.27	35.00
Price / Book	20.12	2.89	4.29	6.44
Net Income	$2.02B	$1.13B	$839.94M	$360.47M
7 Day Performance	1.05%	-1.54%	-0.99%	-1.03%
1 Month Performance	-9.84%	-6.03%	-4.34%	-3.70%
1 Year Performance	-19.19%	-14.62%	9.15%	3.62%

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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	3.9724 of 5 stars	$98.77 +0.3%	$117.36 +18.8%	-19.5%	$32.85B	$16.45B	16.80	36,000	Analyst Forecast
IPAR Interparfums	2.0474 of 5 stars	$112.76 +0.2%	$123.29 +9.3%	+16.5%	$3.61B	$1.50B	21.56	662
CHD Church & Dwight	3.9119 of 5 stars	$95.52 +0.8%	$104.41 +9.3%	+11.2%	$22.66B	$6.20B	30.71	5,550
CL Colgate-Palmolive	4.1171 of 5 stars	$86.25 -1.4%	$98.94 +14.7%	+8.1%	$68.76B	$21.05B	34.23	33,600
KVUE Kenvue	3.5645 of 5 stars	$17.70 -0.6%	$19.27 +8.9%	+8.6%	$34.00B	$15.12B	20.34	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?

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How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Church & Dwight?

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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Competitors

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

How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Interparfums?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KMB or IPAR?

Which has more volatility & risk, KMB or IPAR?

Do analysts prefer KMB or IPAR?

Is KMB or IPAR more profitable?

Does the media refer more to KMB or IPAR?

Is KMB or IPAR a better dividend stock?

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

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How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Church & Dwight?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CHD or KMB?

Is CHD or KMB more profitable?

Does the media favor CHD or KMB?

Which has more risk & volatility, CHD or KMB?

Is CHD or KMB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend CHD or KMB?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CHD or KMB?

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How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Colgate-Palmolive?

Which has more volatility and risk, CL or KMB?

Does the media prefer CL or KMB?

Is CL or KMB more profitable?

Do analysts rate CL or KMB?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CL or KMB?

Is CL or KMB a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CL or KMB?

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How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Kenvue?

Which has more volatility and risk, KVUE or KMB?

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

Do analysts rate KVUE or KMB?

Is KVUE or KMB a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor KVUE or KMB?

Is KVUE or KMB more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, KVUE or KMB?

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How does Kimberly-Clark compare to Procter & Gamble?

Does the media prefer PG or KMB?

Is PG or KMB more profitable?

Is PG or KMB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend PG or KMB?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PG or KMB?

Which has more risk and volatility, PG or KMB?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in PG or KMB?

Summary

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