Kimberly-Clark Corporation stock research
FY2026 Q1
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Gross Margin & Quarterly History
Explore Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) gross margin from 2023 through the latest reported quarter, using SEC-sourced revenue, gross profit, and direct costs.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue increased sequentially while cost of revenue remained stable, leading to an improvement in gross margin. Gross profit was consistent with both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year.
- The most observable driver of the gross margin change was the increase in revenue relative to cost of revenue, which was unchanged from the prior quarter.
- Compared to the preceding quarter, gross margin improved as revenue grew while cost of revenue was steady. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was slightly lower, as revenue increased but cost of revenue also increased.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
36.8%
Gross profit
$1.5B
Revenue
$4.2B
Cost of revenue
$2.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.4 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $4.1B | $1.5B | $2.5B | 37.2% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $4.2B | $1.5B | $2.7B | 35.0% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $4.2B | $1.5B | $2.7B | 36.0% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $4.2B | $1.5B | $2.6B | 36.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2025
+0.9 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2025
-0.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The most observable driver of the gross margin change was the increase in revenue relative to cost of revenue, which was unchanged from the prior quarter.
Compared to the preceding quarter, gross margin improved as revenue grew while cost of revenue was steady. Relative to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was slightly lower, as revenue increased but cost of revenue also increased.
Monitor organic sales growth, which excludes currency translation and divestiture impacts, as it provides insight into underlying revenue performance.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) | 36.8% |