CHD vs KMB
Church & Dwight and Kimberly-Clark, both Consumer Defensive
Kimberly-Clark is the larger company at $34B against $23B. On trailing earnings KMB is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.8 against 33.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CHD returned +13% against -15% for KMB. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts KMB ahead, 9/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | CHD | KMB |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $103 | $110 |
| Market cap | $23B | $34B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 33.7 | 18.8 |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% | 4.6% |
| 1-year return | +13% | -15% |
| 5-year return | +26% | -1.6% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 9/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Church & Dwight
Revenue of $1.5B in Q1 2026, net income $216M. Its largest reported line is Consumer Domestic, 76% of the disclosed total.
Kimberly-Clark
Revenue of $4.2B in Q2 2026, net income $345M. Its largest reported line is Babyandchildcareproducts, 41% of the disclosed total.
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