Kimberly Clark Corp vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Kimberly Clark Corp trades at $108.18 (market cap $36.01B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $79 (market cap $49.11B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Kimberly Clark Corp pays the higher dividend (4.72%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMB | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.01B | $49.11B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Utilities |
52-Week High | $136.77 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $93.05 | $71.14 |
Enterprise Value | $42.55B | $86.55B |
Dividend Yield | 4.72% | 3.01% |
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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 →Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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