Kimberly Clark Corp vs MPLX LP — how do they compare? Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $108.7 (market cap $36.01B), while MPLX LP trades at $56.75 (market cap $57.97B). The key difference: MPLX LP is the larger of the two by market cap, and MPLX LP pays the higher dividend (7.54%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMB | MPLX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.01B | $57.97B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $136.77 | $59.17 |
52-Week Low | $93.05 | $47.80 |
Enterprise Value | $42.55B | $82.60B |
Dividend Yield | 4.72% | 7.54% |
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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.
Read more on KMB →MPLX LP is a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC). It is a diversified, growth-oriented company primarily engaged in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), as well as the transportation, storage, and distribution of crude oil and refined petroleum products. MPLX owns and operates a network of midstream energy infrastructure assets, providing essential services to the energy industry across the United States.
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