Carlyle Group Inc vs Kimberly Clark Corp — how do they compare? Carlyle Group Inc trades at $48.27 (market cap $17.23B), while Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $108 (market cap $36.11B). The key difference: Kimberly Clark Corp is far larger — about 2.1× Carlyle Group Inc's market cap, and Kimberly Clark Corp pays the higher dividend (4.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CG | KMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.23B | $36.11B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $69.35 | $134.81 |
52-Week Low | $40.52 | $93.05 |
Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 4.72% |
Enterprise Value | — | $41.67B |
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The Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $376.4 billion in total assets under management, including $259.6 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of June 2022. The company has three core business segments: private equity, which includes private equity, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources funds (accounting for 41% of fee-earning AUM and 65% of base management fees during 2021), global credit (45% and 24%) and investment solutions (14% and 11%). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving close to 2,700 active carry fund investors from 95 countries.
Read more on CG →With around half of sales from personal care and another third from tissue products, Kimberly-Clark sits as a leading manufacturer of tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates K-C Professional, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary products for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over of half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
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