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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION

KMB · scored from FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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Pricing power57

Median gross margin 35.8% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 277.1%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety73

Net debt/EBITDA 0.0x, interest coverage 9x.

Capital discipline49

Owner earnings -0.8%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
No price data
Owner earnings (normalized)
$1.9B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$93.06
Recent price
Discount to value
No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 3% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Moat Score over time · 2 readings since 2026-07-17

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can't be backfilled, which is exactly why it's worth keeping.

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