What is the current annual gross margin of KMB?

As of today, KMB annual gross margin is 36.01%

What is 1-year change in KMB annual gross margin?

KMB annual gross margin is down -1.37% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in KMB annual gross margin?

KMB annual gross margin is up +16.80% over the past 3 years

How far is KMB annual gross margin from its all-time high?

KMB annual gross margin is currently -12.49% below its historical high of 41.15% set on December 31, 1999

How does KMB annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

KMB annual gross margin is higher than 54.47% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is KMB next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for KMB has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly gross margin of KMB?

As of today, KMB quarterly gross margin is 36.85%

What is KMB quarterly gross margin most recent change?

KMB quarterly gross margin was up +2.62% on March 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in KMB quarterly gross margin?

KMB quarterly gross margin is down -0.99% year-over-year

How far is KMB quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

KMB quarterly gross margin is currently -25.72% below its historical high of 49.61% set on December 31, 1989

How does KMB quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

KMB quarterly gross margin is higher than 55.96% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is KMB next earnings release?

The next earnings release for KMB is on August 10, 2026

KMB Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Gross Margin

36.01%0.50%-1.37%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, KMB annual gross margin is 36.01%, down -1.37% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: KMB annual gross margin is up +16.80% over the past 3 years, down -2.99% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: KMB annual gross margin is currently -12.49% below its historical high of 41.15% set on December 31, 1999
3-Year Low Comparison: KMB annual gross margin is +16.80% above its 3-year low of 30.83% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: KMB annual gross margin is higher than 54.47% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Gross Margin Chart

Performance

KMB Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	36.01%	-1.4%	+16.8%	-3.0%	+7.9%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 31, 26	36.85%	-1.0%	+10.9%	+8.3%	+19.3%
Price	May 22, 26	$99.14	-30.0%	-27.3%	-24.3%	+52.7%
PE Ratio	May 22, 26	15.59	-19.2%	-33.2%	-20.6%	+5.7%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$16.45B	-2.1%	-18.5%	-14.1%	-16.7%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$5.92B	-19.1%	-4.8%	-16.6%	-10.1%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	14.56%	-9.9%	+11.3%	-22.2%	-1.4%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.03%	-21.9%	+3.2%	-19.9%	+1.9%

Gross Margin Highs

KMB Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	36.56%	Dec 31, 23	-1.5%
5Y	37.12%	N/A	-3.0%
All	41.15%	Dec 31, 99	-12.5%

Gross Margin Lows

KMB Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	30.83%	N/A	+16.8%
5Y	30.83%	Dec 31, 22	+16.8%
All	30.39%	Dec 31, 08	+18.5%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	36.01%	-1.4%
2024	36.51%	-0.1%
2023	36.56%	+18.6%
2022	30.83%	-2.4%
2021	31.59%	-14.9%
2020	37.12%	+6.2%
2019	34.96%	+5.3%
2018	33.20%	-7.5%
2017	35.90%	-1.8%
2016	36.57%	+2.1%
2015	35.81%	+4.3%
2014	34.35%	-0.4%
2013	34.48%	+1.9%
2012	33.83%	+6.7%
2011	31.70%	-5.0%
2010	33.37%	-2.1%
2009	34.07%	+12.1%
2008	30.39%	-4.2%
2007	31.72%	-2.1%
2006	32.39%	-2.4%
2005	33.18%	-2.0%
2004	33.85%	-0.9%
2003	34.15%	-4.2%

Year	Value	Change
2002	35.64%	-13.2%
2001	41.04%	+0.6%
2000	40.78%	-0.9%
1999	41.15%	+5.2%
1998	39.10%	+7.2%
1997	36.46%	-2.3%
1996	37.32%	+3.7%
1995	35.98%	+8.6%
1994	33.12%	-3.4%
1993	34.30%	-4.9%
1992	36.05%	-10.0%
1991	40.07%	+6.2%
1990	37.73%	+4.0%
1989	36.27%	-1.7%
1988	36.88%	-0.9%
1987	37.23%	+12.4%
1986	33.11%	-12.7%
1985	37.94%	+6.7%
1984	35.55%	-1.4%
1983	36.05%	+1.7%
1982	35.43%	+4.6%
1981	33.87%	+3.2%
1980	32.83%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of KMB?
As of today, KMB annual gross margin is 36.01%
What is 1-year change in KMB annual gross margin?
KMB annual gross margin is down -1.37% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in KMB annual gross margin?
KMB annual gross margin is up +16.80% over the past 3 years
How far is KMB annual gross margin from its all-time high?
KMB annual gross margin is currently -12.49% below its historical high of 41.15% set on December 31, 1999
How does KMB annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?
KMB annual gross margin is higher than 54.47% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is KMB next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for KMB has not been scheduled

Quarterly Gross Margin

36.85%0.94%+2.62%

March 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, KMB quarterly gross margin is 36.85%, up +2.62% on March 31, 2026
Historical Performance: KMB quarterly gross margin is down -0.99% year-over-year, up +10.93% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: KMB quarterly gross margin is currently -25.72% below its historical high of 49.61% set on December 31, 1989
3-Year Low Comparison: KMB quarterly gross margin is +10.93% above its 3-year low of 33.22% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: KMB quarterly gross margin is higher than 55.96% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

KMB Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 31, 26	36.85%	+2.6%	-1.0%	+10.9%	+8.3%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	36.01%	–	-1.4%	+16.8%	-3.0%
Price	May 22, 26	$99.14	-10.2%	-30.0%	-27.3%	-24.3%
PE Ratio	May 22, 26	15.59	-14.3%	-19.2%	-33.2%	-20.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 31, 26	$4.16B	+2.0%	+2.7%	-19.9%	-12.2%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Mar 31, 26	$1.53B	+4.7%	+1.7%	-11.1%	-5.0%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	14.75%	+18.0%	-8.6%	-4.5%	-13.4%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 31, 26	13.79%	+44.0%	+16.5%	+24.6%	+10.1%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

KMB Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	37.22%	N/A	-1.0%
3Y	37.74%	Sep 30, 24	-2.4%
5Y	37.74%	Sep 30, 24	-2.4%
All	49.61%	Dec 31, 89	-25.7%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

KMB Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	34.97%	Jun 30, 25	+5.4%
3Y	33.22%	N/A	+10.9%
5Y	29.83%	Mar 31, 22	+23.5%
All	0.00%	Sep 30, 00	N/A

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	36.85%	+2.6%
Dec 2025	35.91%	-0.2%
Sep 2025	35.98%	+2.9%
Jun 2025	34.97%	-6.0%
Mar 2025	37.22%	+5.7%
Dec 2024	35.21%	-6.7%
Sep 2024	37.74%	+0.2%
Jun 2024	37.67%	+1.5%
Mar 2024	37.11%	+6.2%
Dec 2023	34.95%	-2.4%
Sep 2023	35.81%	+6.2%
Jun 2023	33.72%	+1.5%
Mar 2023	33.22%	+1.3%
Dec 2022	32.78%	+7.3%
Sep 2022	30.54%	+1.1%
Jun 2022	30.20%	+1.2%
Mar 2022	29.83%	-0.7%
Dec 2021	30.05%	-1.7%
Sep 2021	30.56%	-4.1%
Jun 2021	31.87%	-6.3%
Mar 2021	34.03%	-3.8%
Dec 2020	35.36%	-2.4%
Sep 2020	36.24%	-9.0%
Jun 2020	39.83%	+7.2%
Mar 2020	37.15%	+3.1%
Dec 2019	36.02%	+0.8%
Sep 2019	35.75%	+3.4%
Jun 2019	34.57%	+3.1%
Mar 2019	33.52%	+3.6%
Dec 2018	32.35%	-2.4%
Sep 2018	33.15%	-0.9%
Jun 2018	33.45%	-1.2%
Mar 2018	33.84%	-3.1%
Dec 2017	34.93%	-2.2%
Sep 2017	35.73%	-1.0%
Jun 2017	36.10%	-2.1%
Mar 2017	36.86%	-0.2%
Dec 2016	36.93%	+1.6%
Sep 2016	36.35%	+0.2%
Jun 2016	36.27%	-1.0%
Mar 2016	36.62%	+2.0%
Dec 2015	35.91%	+0.5%
Sep 2015	35.74%	-0.3%
Jun 2015	35.84%	+0.6%
Mar 2015	35.64%	+11.4%
Dec 2014	32.00%	-8.9%
Sep 2014	35.12%	+0.9%
Jun 2014	34.81%	+0.3%
Mar 2014	34.69%	+1.0%
Dec 2013	34.36%	-0.2%
Sep 2013	34.42%	-0.3%
Jun 2013	34.52%	-0.3%
Mar 2013	34.64%	+1.3%
Dec 2012	34.20%	+0.1%
Sep 2012	34.16%	+1.2%
Jun 2012	33.74%	+1.6%
Mar 2012	33.20%	+1.3%
Dec 2011	32.79%	+3.9%
Sep 2011	31.57%	+0.0%
Jun 2011	31.56%	+2.2%
Mar 2011	30.88%	-5.3%
Dec 2010	32.61%	+0.8%
Sep 2010	32.34%	-4.5%
Jun 2010	33.85%	-2.6%
Mar 2010	34.75%	+2.2%
Dec 2009	34.00%	-5.2%
Sep 2009	35.86%	+5.3%
Jun 2009	34.04%	+5.6%
Mar 2009	32.23%	+1.1%
Dec 2008	31.89%	+8.1%
Sep 2008	29.49%	-1.1%
Jun 2008	29.83%	-2.2%
Mar 2008	30.49%	-2.0%
Dec 2007	31.11%	-1.7%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2007	31.65%	-2.2%
Jun 2007	32.36%	+1.8%
Mar 2007	31.79%	-2.6%
Dec 2006	32.64%	+1.4%
Sep 2006	32.20%	-1.0%
Jun 2006	32.54%	+1.2%
Mar 2006	32.17%	-3.1%
Dec 2005	33.19%	+0.8%
Sep 2005	32.92%	-0.8%
Jun 2005	33.17%	-0.8%
Mar 2005	33.45%	-3.7%
Dec 2004	34.75%	+6.1%
Sep 2004	32.75%	-3.8%
Jun 2004	34.03%	+0.4%
Mar 2004	33.89%	-1.5%
Dec 2003	34.42%	+3.2%
Sep 2003	33.36%	-2.1%
Jun 2003	34.06%	-2.1%
Mar 2003	34.79%	-11.2%
Dec 2002	39.18%	+9.9%
Sep 2002	35.64%	-2.8%
Jun 2002	36.65%	+0.7%
Mar 2002	36.40%	-16.1%
Dec 2001	43.36%	+5.4%
Sep 2001	41.12%	+1.6%
Jun 2001	40.48%	+1.8%
Mar 2001	39.78%	+0.0%
Dec 2000	39.77%	>+9,900.0%
Sep 2000	0.00%	-100.0%
Jun 2000	40.75%	-1.6%
Mar 2000	41.40%	-3.1%
Dec 1999	42.74%	+5.9%
Sep 1999	40.37%	-1.2%
Jun 1999	40.87%	-0.6%
Mar 1999	41.12%	+2.5%
Dec 1998	40.10%	+3.2%
Sep 1998	38.84%	-1.0%
Jun 1998	39.25%	+2.7%
Mar 1998	38.20%	+6.2%
Dec 1997	35.98%	-12.9%
Sep 1997	41.29%	-1.8%
Jun 1997	42.04%	-0.1%
Mar 1997	42.07%	+1.8%
Dec 1996	41.32%	-2.9%
Sep 1996	42.56%	+2.2%
Jun 1996	41.65%	-1.7%
Mar 1996	42.38%	+1.0%
Dec 1995	41.95%	+8.3%
Sep 1995	38.73%	+1.0%
Jun 1995	38.34%	+2.7%
Mar 1995	37.34%	+1.0%
Dec 1994	36.96%	+1.2%
Sep 1994	36.51%	-4.7%
Jun 1994	38.33%	-0.5%
Mar 1994	38.53%	+0.4%
Dec 1993	38.38%	+3.6%
Sep 1993	37.05%	-5.4%
Jun 1993	39.17%	-0.8%
Mar 1993	39.49%	+2.1%
Dec 1992	38.66%	-3.9%
Sep 1992	40.23%	-9.5%
Jun 1992	44.44%	+8.2%
Mar 1992	41.08%	+3.3%
Dec 1991	39.76%	-1.6%
Sep 1991	40.42%	+1.3%
Jun 1991	39.89%	+0.0%
Mar 1991	39.88%	+4.8%
Dec 1990	38.05%	-2.1%
Sep 1990	38.86%	+3.8%
Jun 1990	37.42%	+1.2%
Mar 1990	36.97%	-25.5%
Dec 1989	49.61%	+35.7%
Sep 1989	36.57%	+2.3%
Jun 1989	35.76%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of KMB?
As of today, KMB quarterly gross margin is 36.85%
What is KMB quarterly gross margin most recent change?
KMB quarterly gross margin was up +2.62% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in KMB quarterly gross margin?
KMB quarterly gross margin is down -0.99% year-over-year
How far is KMB quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?
KMB quarterly gross margin is currently -25.72% below its historical high of 49.61% set on December 31, 1989
How does KMB quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?
KMB quarterly gross margin is higher than 55.96% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is KMB next earnings release?
The next earnings release for KMB is on August 10, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

KMB Official Website www.kimberly-clark.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/55785/000162828026003514/0001628280-26-003514-index.htm
KMB Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/KMB
KMB Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/kmb