General Motors Company vs Kimberly Clark Corp — how do they compare? General Motors Company trades at $89.19 (market cap $78.40B), while Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $108.49 (market cap $36.11B). The key difference: General Motors Company is far larger — about 2.2× Kimberly Clark Corp's market cap, and Kimberly Clark Corp pays the higher dividend (4.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GM | KMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.40B | $36.11B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $90.30 | $134.81 |
52-Week Low | $54.16 | $93.05 |
Enterprise Value | $181.38B | $41.67B |
Dividend Yield | 0.81% | 4.72% |
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General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under four segments: GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company lost its U.S. market share leader crown in 2021 with share down 280 basis points to 14.6%, but we expect GM to reclaim the top spot in 2022 as 2021 suffered from the chip shortage. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in October 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
Read more on GM →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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