Kimberly-Clark Corporation stock research
FY2025 Q3
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2025
Revenue was unchanged from the prior quarter, while gross profit and cost of revenue also held steady, resulting in a higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher but gross profit was lower, with cost of revenue rising more than revenue, leading to a weakened gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 · FY2025 Q3
Revenue was unchanged from the prior quarter, while gross profit and cost of revenue also held steady, resulting in a higher gross margin. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue was higher but gross profit was lower, with cost of revenue rising more than revenue, leading to a weakened gross margin.
- The gross margin improved sequentially as cost of revenue did not increase relative to revenue. The year-over-year decline in gross margin was driven by cost of revenue growing faster than revenue.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was lower.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
36.0%
Gross profit
$1.5B
Revenue
$4.2B
Cost of revenue
$2.7B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+1.0 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | $4.1B | $1.6B | $2.6B | 37.7% |
| 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% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2025
+1.0 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2024
-1.8 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin improved sequentially as cost of revenue did not increase relative to revenue. The year-over-year decline in gross margin was driven by cost of revenue growing faster than revenue.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, gross margin was higher. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, gross margin was lower.
Monitor the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue trends, as cost growth outpaced revenue on a year-over-year basis.