Is Kimberly-Clark Corp. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 18 August 2025, the valuation grade for Kimberly-Clark Corp. has moved from expensive to fair. The company appears to be fairly valued based on its current metrics. Key ratios include a P/E ratio of 19, an EV to EBITDA of 15.33, and a PEG ratio of 5.44. In comparison, Kenvue, Inc. has a P/E of 18.14 and an EV to EBITDA of 13.17, while The Clorox Co. shows a P/E of 21.04 and an EV to EBITDA of 13.36, indicating that Kimberly-Clark is positioned reasonably within its peer group.
Despite the fair valuation, Kimberly-Clark has underperformed against the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -4.22% compared to the S&P's 12.22%. This trend is further reflected in the 1-year and 5-year returns, which are -11.07% and -14.02%, respectively, against the S&P's 17.14% and 96.61%.