Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Consumer DefensiveNASDAQ:KMB · NASDAQ Global Select
+$1.47 today
Vol 2.06M · Avg 4.79M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
134.6%
avg -696.2%
ROIC
17.6%
avg 19.8%
ROA
11.7%
avg 12.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 134.6% versus its period average of -696.2%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael D. Hsu | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $3.82M | — | 62 | $341,321.00 | 0.10% |
Russell C. Torres | President & Chief Operating Officer | $1.96M | — | 54 | $89,170.00 | 0.03% |
Jeffrey Melucci | Chief Strategy, Business Development & Administrative Officer | $1.74M | — | 55 | $66,799.00 | 0.02% |
Nelson Urdaneta | Senior VP, CFO & Interim Principal Accounting Officer, | $1.68M | — | 54 | $47,931.00 | 0.01% |
Christopher Jakubik | Investor Relations Contact | — | — | — | — | — |
Preeti Binoy | Head Corporate Communications & Government Affairs - India | — | — | — | — | — |
Stacey J. Valy Panayiotou | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 53 | $5,119.00 | <0.01% |
Ehab Abou-Oaf | President of International Family Care & Professional | — | — | 59 | $54,593.00 | 0.02% |
Francesco Tinto | Chief Information & Global Business Services Officer | — | — | — | $17,917.00 | <0.01% |
Grant McGee | General Counsel | — | — | 45 | $7,052.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$1.04M
Sells
5
$3.01M
Net Sentiment
$1.97M
Net selling
Most Active
Scribner Andrew
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $1.04M and 5 sells worth $3.01M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $1.97M. Scribner Andrew was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -14.4% | +8.3% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -4.1% | +4.5% (15yr)6 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -16.7% | +7.6% (15yr)6 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -15.6% | +7.6% (15yr)6 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -4.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +8.3% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages KMB?
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Christopher Jakubik, Investor Relations Contact.
Are KMB insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $16.34M.
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