Kimberly-Clark (KMB, $132.03) posts -12% drop in Q1 earnings
Personal care company Kimberly-Clark reported a -12% drop in first-quarter earnings and a -5% decrease in revenue.
For the three months ended March 31, Kimberly-Clark’s earnings came in at $1.72 a share, down from the year-ago quarter’s $1.92 a share.
Revenue fell -5% year-over-year to $4.74 billion.
"First-quarter comparisons were impacted by COVID-19 related stock up in the year-ago period, consumer tissue category softness and commodity inflation. We also experienced temporary supply chain disruptions related to severe weather conditions in the southern part of the United States," Chairman and Chief Executive Mike Hsu said.
For 2021, the company lowered its adjusted earnings per share projection to a range of $7.30 to $7.55, from $7.75 to $8. It also cut its organic sales growth outlook to flat to positive 1%, from growth of 1% to 2%. The company cited a volatile and challenging near-term environment.
KMB's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for KMB turned positive on April 23, 2024. Looking at past instances where KMB's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 19, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on KMB as a result. In of 90 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for KMB moved above the 200-day moving average on April 09, 2024. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KMB advanced for three days, in of 306 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 224 cases where KMB Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 6 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where KMB declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
KMB broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 22, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (47.393) is normal, around the industry mean (59.633). P/E Ratio (24.722) is within average values for comparable stocks, (196.255). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.633) is also within normal values, averaging (3.746). Dividend Yield (0.037) settles around the average of (0.106) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.136) is also within normal values, averaging (118.390).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 82, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. KMB’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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a company, which engages in the manufacturing of paper based products and providing cleaning solutions
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