Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark is a global manufacturer and marketer of essential personal care and household products made from natural and synthetic fibers. The company leverages advanced nonwoven and absorbency technologies to provide daily-need solutions across baby, child, adult, and feminine care categories. Its value proposition centers on delivering trusted, science-based innovation through a portfolio of leading global brands that hold significant market share in over 175 countries.
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Based on Q1 2026 filing
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Personal Care
primaryFocuses on products for baby and child care, adult care, and feminine care, utilizing proprietary fiber and superabsorbent technologies.
Huggies, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Sweety, Softex, Kotex, Intimus, Thinx, Poise, Depend, Plenitud
Retail consumers, Supermarkets, Mass merchandisers, Drugstores
Consumer Tissue
majorProvides essential household tissue products including facial and bathroom tissue and paper towels.
Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Andrex, Viva
Retail consumers, Warehouse clubs, Variety stores, E-commerce shoppers
Professional
moderateDevelops and markets high-performance hygiene and cleaning solutions for workplace and commercial environments.
WypAll, Scott, Kleenex
Manufacturing facilities, Lodging and hotels, Office buildings, Food service providers, Public facilities
Business Overview
Competitive Position
A global leader in personal care and tissue products, maintaining No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in approximately 70 countries.
Geographies
North America, Global
Customer Segments
Retail, Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare
Upstream Dependencies
Cellulose fiber (kraft pulp, fluff pulp), Recycled waste paper, Polypropylene, Synthetic chemicals, Superabsorbent materials
Downstream Customers
Walmart Inc., Mass merchandisers, Supermarkets, Drugstores, E-commerce platforms, Industrial distributors
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Subsidiaries
Thinx Inc.
Leader in reusable period and incontinence underwear, fully acquired in 2023.
Kenvue
KVUE
Global consumer health leader subject to a pending acquisition agreement.
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Kimberly-Clark is a global manufacturer and marketer of essential personal care and household products made from natural and synthetic fibers. The company leverages advanced nonwoven and absorbency technologies to provide daily-need solutions across baby, child, adult, and feminine care categories. Its value proposition centers on delivering trusted, science-based innovation through a portfolio of leading global brands that hold significant market share in over 175 countries.
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has a market capitalization of $32.1B and trades on NYSE.
Kimberly-Clark generated $16.6B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $2.1B, representing a net margin of 12.8%. Gross margin stands at 35.9%, with free cash flow of $1.8B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Kimberly-Clark's key competitors include Procter & Gamble, Kenvue Inc., Colgate-Palmolive Company, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Kimberly-Clark has approximately 41,000 employees.