Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:KCDMY) Sets New 12-Month High – Should You Buy?

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:KCDMY) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $11.28 and last traded at $11.2120, with a volume of 37042 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $11.01.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Itau BBA Securities raised shares of Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Trading Up 0.4%

The company has a market cap of $6.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.11 and a beta of 0.75. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $10.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $9.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.60.

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (OTCMKTS:KCDMY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The basic materials company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by ($0.01). Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV had a net margin of 13.02% and a return on equity of 140.79%. The company had revenue of $728.43 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $723.40 million.

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Company Profile

Kimberly-Clark de México, SAB. de C.V. operates as one of the leading manufacturers of personal care and paper‐based products in Mexico. As a locally managed subsidiary of the global Kimberly-Clark Corporation, the company focuses on the production, marketing and distribution of consumer staples designed for everyday use, ranging from facial and bathroom tissue to diapers and feminine care items.

The company’s portfolio includes well-known brands such as Kleenex and Scott for tissue products, Huggies for baby care, Kotex for feminine hygiene and Depend for adult incontinence.