What is the current annual operating margin of KMB?

As of today, KMB annual operating margin is 14.56%

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

KMB annual operating margin is down -9.90% year-over-year

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

KMB annual operating margin is up +11.31% over the past 3 years

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

KMB annual operating margin is currently -24.40% below its historical high of 19.26% set on December 31, 2000

How does KMB annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

KMB annual operating margin is higher than 81.71% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is KMB next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for KMB is on February 2, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of KMB?

As of today, KMB quarterly operating margin is 12.80%

What is KMB quarterly operating margin most recent change?

KMB quarterly operating margin was down -10.49% on September 30, 2026

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

KMB quarterly operating margin is down -16.72% year-over-year

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

KMB quarterly operating margin is currently -42.13% below its historical high of 22.12% set on June 30, 2020

How does KMB quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

KMB quarterly operating margin is higher than 73.27% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is KMB next earnings release?

The next earnings release for KMB is on February 2, 2027

KMB Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

14.56%1.60%-9.90%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, KMB annual operating margin is 14.56%, down -9.90% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: KMB annual operating margin is up +11.31% over the past 3 years, down -22.18% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: KMB annual operating margin is currently -24.40% below its historical high of 19.26% set on December 31, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: KMB annual operating margin is +11.31% above its 3-year low of 13.08% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: KMB annual operating margin is higher than 81.71% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

KMB Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	14.56%	-9.9%	+11.3%	-22.2%	-1.4%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	12.80%	-16.7%	-18.8%	-14.6%	-8.9%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$109.43	+4.8%	-9.7%	-18.3%	+60.5%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	11.05	-37.5%	-52.6%	-51.5%	-32.3%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$16.45B	-2.1%	-18.5%	-14.1%	-16.7%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$2.40B	-26.1%	-9.2%	-33.1%	-17.9%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	36.01%	-1.4%	+16.8%	-3.0%	+7.9%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.03%	-21.9%	+3.2%	-19.9%	+1.9%

Operating Margin Highs

KMB Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	16.16%	Dec 31, 24	-9.9%
5Y	18.71%	N/A	-22.2%
All	19.26%	Dec 31, 00	-24.4%

Operating Margin Lows

KMB Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	13.08%	N/A	+11.3%
5Y	13.08%	Dec 31, 22	+11.3%
All	9.15%	Dec 1, 82	+59.1%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	14.56%	-9.9%
2024	16.16%	+4.4%
2023	15.48%	+18.3%
2022	13.08%	-10.9%
2021	14.68%	-21.5%
2020	18.71%	+4.8%
2019	17.86%	+4.8%
2018	17.05%	-7.6%
2017	18.45%	-0.2%
2016	18.48%	+5.6%
2015	17.50%	+9.2%
2014	16.02%	+3.1%
2013	15.54%	+5.2%
2012	14.77%	+7.9%
2011	13.69%	-7.3%
2010	14.77%	-8.9%
2009	16.21%	+19.3%
2008	13.59%	-8.7%
2007	14.89%	-4.5%
2006	15.59%	-3.4%
2005	16.14%	-4.3%
2004	16.86%	-1.9%
2003	17.19%	-7.9%

Year	Value	Change
2002	18.66%	+6.3%
2001	17.56%	-8.8%
2000	19.26%	+8.8%
1999	17.71%	+8.7%
1998	16.29%	+14.6%
1997	14.22%	-9.0%
1996	15.62%	+30.3%
1995	11.99%	+7.8%
1994	11.12%	-2.3%
1993	11.38%	+1.8%
1992	11.18%	+2.1%
1991	10.95%	-6.9%
1990	11.76%	+0.2%
1989	11.74%	-1.2%
1988	11.88%	-1.0%
1987	12.00%	+6.5%
1986	11.27%	-5.6%
1985	11.94%	+15.1%
1984	10.37%	+7.7%
1983	9.63%	+5.2%
1982	9.15%	-5.1%
1981	9.64%	+2.7%
1980	9.39%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of KMB?: As of today, KMB annual operating margin is 14.56%
What is 1-year change in KMB annual operating margin?: KMB annual operating margin is down -9.90% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in KMB annual operating margin?: KMB annual operating margin is up +11.31% over the past 3 years
How far is KMB annual operating margin from its all-time high?: KMB annual operating margin is currently -24.40% below its historical high of 19.26% set on December 31, 2000
How does KMB annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: KMB annual operating margin is higher than 81.71% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is KMB next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for KMB is on February 2, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

12.80%1.50%-10.49%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, KMB quarterly operating margin is 12.80%, down -10.49% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: KMB quarterly operating margin is down -16.72% year-over-year, down -18.78% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: KMB quarterly operating margin is currently -42.13% below its historical high of 22.12% set on June 30, 2020
3-Year Low Comparison: KMB quarterly operating margin is +19.63% above its 3-year low of 10.70% reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: KMB quarterly operating margin is higher than 73.27% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

KMB Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	12.80%	-10.5%	-16.7%	-18.8%	-14.6%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	14.56%	–	-9.9%	+11.3%	-22.2%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$109.43	-1.1%	+4.8%	-9.7%	-18.3%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	11.05	-41.4%	-37.5%	-52.6%	-51.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$4.13B	-1.3%	-0.4%	-19.4%	-17.5%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$529.00M	-11.7%	-17.1%	-34.6%	-29.6%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	34.86%	-8.9%	-3.1%	-2.6%	+14.1%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	9.80%	+0.1%	+18.2%	-14.9%	+2.5%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

KMB Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	15.37%	N/A	-16.7%
3Y	16.94%	Mar 31, 24	-24.4%
5Y	16.94%	Mar 31, 24	-24.4%
All	22.12%	Jun 30, 20	-42.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

KMB Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	12.50%	Dec 31, 25	+2.4%
3Y	10.70%	Dec 31, 24	+19.6%
5Y	10.70%	Dec 31, 24	+19.6%
All	-253.12%	Dec 1, 84	+105.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	12.80%	-10.5%
Jun 2026	14.30%	-3.1%
Mar 2026	14.75%	+18.0%
Dec 2025	12.50%	-18.7%
Sep 2025	15.37%	+7.9%
Jun 2025	14.24%	-11.7%
Mar 2025	16.13%	+50.7%
Dec 2024	10.70%	-20.6%
Sep 2024	13.47%	-9.1%
Jun 2024	14.82%	-12.5%
Mar 2024	16.94%	+13.2%
Dec 2023	14.97%	-5.0%
Sep 2023	15.76%	+13.0%
Jun 2023	13.95%	-9.7%
Mar 2023	15.44%	+7.8%
Dec 2022	14.32%	+8.0%
Sep 2022	13.26%	+7.7%
Jun 2022	12.31%	-4.3%
Mar 2022	12.86%	+4.0%
Dec 2021	12.37%	-17.5%
Sep 2021	14.99%	+4.0%
Jun 2021	14.42%	-15.4%
Mar 2021	17.04%	+10.1%
Dec 2020	15.47%	-9.8%
Sep 2020	17.15%	-22.5%
Jun 2020	22.12%	+9.6%
Mar 2020	20.18%	+12.1%
Dec 2019	18.00%	-3.4%
Sep 2019	18.64%	+7.9%
Jun 2019	17.28%	-1.4%
Mar 2019	17.53%	+7.0%
Dec 2018	16.39%	-5.6%
Sep 2018	17.37%	+2.0%
Jun 2018	17.03%	-2.0%
Mar 2018	17.37%	-6.5%
Dec 2017	18.57%	+0.7%
Sep 2017	18.44%	+3.3%
Jun 2017	17.85%	-5.8%
Mar 2017	18.94%	-1.5%
Dec 2016	19.23%	+5.5%
Sep 2016	18.22%	+2.2%
Jun 2016	17.83%	-3.6%
Mar 2016	18.50%	+5.5%
Dec 2015	17.54%	+0.3%
Sep 2015	17.49%	+1.5%
Jun 2015	17.23%	-2.4%
Mar 2015	17.65%	+39.4%
Dec 2014	12.66%	-25.9%
Sep 2014	17.09%	+7.8%
Jun 2014	15.85%	-3.2%
Mar 2014	16.37%	+5.1%
Dec 2013	15.57%	-0.8%
Sep 2013	15.70%	+2.1%
Jun 2013	15.38%	-1.0%
Mar 2013	15.53%	+2.8%
Dec 2012	15.11%	-1.6%
Sep 2012	15.35%	+6.4%
Jun 2012	14.42%	+1.5%
Mar 2012	14.20%	-0.8%
Dec 2011	14.32%	+1.9%
Sep 2011	14.05%	+1.9%
Jun 2011	13.79%	+9.7%
Mar 2011	12.57%	-9.0%
Dec 2010	13.81%	-1.9%
Sep 2010	14.08%	-4.3%
Jun 2010	14.72%	-10.9%
Mar 2010	16.53%	+13.9%
Dec 2009	14.51%	-21.5%
Sep 2009	18.48%	+13.6%
Jun 2009	16.27%	+4.6%
Mar 2009	15.56%	+8.8%
Dec 2008	14.30%	+13.4%
Sep 2008	12.61%	-5.9%
Jun 2008	13.40%	-5.2%
Mar 2008	14.14%	-3.5%
Dec 2007	14.65%	-1.4%
Sep 2007	14.86%	+0.4%
Jun 2007	14.80%	-3.1%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2007	15.27%	-3.8%
Dec 2006	15.87%	+2.3%
Sep 2006	15.51%	+1.6%
Jun 2006	15.26%	-2.7%
Mar 2006	15.69%	-0.8%
Dec 2005	15.82%	-1.9%
Sep 2005	16.12%	+1.3%
Jun 2005	15.91%	-4.8%
Mar 2005	16.71%	-3.9%
Dec 2004	17.39%	+5.2%
Sep 2004	16.53%	-2.4%
Jun 2004	16.94%	-0.7%
Mar 2004	17.06%	-1.7%
Dec 2003	17.35%	+1.0%
Sep 2003	17.17%	-3.0%
Jun 2003	17.71%	+3.0%
Mar 2003	17.20%	+2.4%
Dec 2002	16.79%	-10.8%
Sep 2002	18.83%	+1.7%
Jun 2002	18.51%	-4.6%
Mar 2002	19.40%	+17.7%
Dec 2001	16.48%	-2.8%
Sep 2001	16.96%	+1.5%
Jun 2001	16.71%	-4.5%
Mar 2001	17.49%	-6.7%
Dec 2000	18.74%	-1.0%
Sep 2000	18.92%	+2.9%
Jun 2000	18.39%	+5.3%
Mar 2000	17.46%	-10.8%
Dec 1999	19.57%	+20.2%
Sep 1999	16.28%	-5.6%
Jun 1999	17.25%	-9.6%
Mar 1999	19.09%	-9.5%
Dec 1998	21.09%	+55.3%
Sep 1998	13.58%	-11.9%
Jun 1998	15.41%	+2.5%
Mar 1998	15.04%	+66.6%
Dec 1997	9.03%	-40.1%
Sep 1997	15.07%	-4.7%
Jun 1997	15.82%	-5.9%
Mar 1997	16.81%	+6.1%
Dec 1996	15.84%	-4.9%
Sep 1996	16.66%	+14.3%
Jun 1996	14.58%	-2.8%
Mar 1996	15.00%	+24.6%
Dec 1995	12.04%	-5.0%
Sep 1995	12.67%	+5.8%
Jun 1995	11.97%	+8.0%
Mar 1995	11.08%	+2.1%
Dec 1994	10.85%	+9.3%
Sep 1994	9.93%	-15.9%
Jun 1994	11.81%	-1.1%
Mar 1994	11.94%	-2.6%
Dec 1993	12.26%	+15.1%
Sep 1993	10.65%	-4.1%
Jun 1993	11.10%	-3.6%
Mar 1993	11.52%	+351.0%
Dec 1992	-4.59%	-139.0%
Sep 1992	11.78%	+0.7%
Jun 1992	11.70%	-3.2%
Mar 1992	12.09%	+19.1%
Dec 1991	10.15%	-10.0%
Sep 1991	11.28%	+3.4%
Jun 1991	10.91%	-4.9%
Mar 1991	11.47%	+10.7%
Dec 1990	10.36%	-17.0%
Sep 1990	12.48%	+3.0%
Jun 1990	12.12%	-0.2%
Mar 1990	12.15%	+5.1%
Dec 1989	11.56%	-5.5%
Sep 1989	12.23%	+10.2%
Jun 1989	11.10%	+104.6%
Dec 1988	-241.66%	+0.5%
Dec 1987	-242.82%	+0.1%
Dec 1986	-242.98%	-0.7%
Dec 1985	-241.39%	+4.6%
Dec 1984	-253.12%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of KMB?: As of today, KMB quarterly operating margin is 12.80%
What is KMB quarterly operating margin most recent change?: KMB quarterly operating margin was down -10.49% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in KMB quarterly operating margin?: KMB quarterly operating margin is down -16.72% year-over-year
How far is KMB quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: KMB quarterly operating margin is currently -42.13% below its historical high of 22.12% set on June 30, 2020
How does KMB quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: KMB quarterly operating margin is higher than 73.27% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is KMB next earnings release?: The next earnings release for KMB is on February 2, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

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