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VALUE TRAP?

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Consumer Defensive · Rank #169 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$105.57

Current Price

$161.94

Intrinsic Value

+53.4%

Upside/Downside

3.5/10

Score

2/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus1/2 methods agree

Quality Score2/5.0

Framework RatingVALUE TRAP?

Price vs Intrinsic ValueUndervalued by 53.4%

Fair Value Range

Low$101.01

Base (IV)$161.94

High$195.67

Entry Points

Conservative$70.71

Moderate$101.01

Aggressive$113.36

⚠️ Warnings

Cheap (+53%) but low quality (2.0/5) — possible value trap; cheapness may be deserved

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity104.9% → 1.0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 349 → 0/1.0

Revenue QualityGrowth 0.1%, margin Δ-3.5% +recovery → 0.5/1.0

Moat Strength1.5/5 → 0/1.0

Profit Margins11.8% → 0.5/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods, Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation, with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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