CapEx
Kimberly-Clark CapEx increased by 6.8% to $424.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 107.8%, from $204.00M to $424.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 3.1% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals growth investment or infrastructure modernization; a decrease might suggest cost-cutting or a transition to an asset-light model.
Detailed definition
Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, plants, buildings, technolog...
Peer comparison
Hardware-focused tech firms typically have higher CapEx relative to revenue than pure software companies due to manufacturing and supply chain needs.
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $201.00M | $235.00M | $273.00M | $253.00M | $217.00M | $209.00M | $197.00M | $201.00M | $188.00M | $160.00M | $217.00M | $194.00M | $158.00M | $160.00M | $209.00M | $204.00M | $197.00M | $340.00M | $397.00M | $424.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.9% | +16.2% | -7.3% | -14.2% | -3.7% | -5.7% | +2.0% | -6.5% | -14.9% | +35.6% | -10.6% | -18.6% | +1.3% | +30.6% | -2.4% | -3.4% | +72.6% | +16.8% | +6.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.0% | -11.1% | -27.8% | -20.6% | -13.4% | -23.4% | +10.2% | -3.5% | -16.0% | +0.0% | -3.7% | +5.2% | +24.7% | +112.5% | +90.0% | +107.8% |
Business Segments — Personal Care
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care | $536.00M | $442.00M | $342.00M |
| Consumer Tissue | $303.00M | $280.00M | $285.00M |
| K-C Professional and Other | $157.00M | $142.00M | $123.00M |
| Total | $1.01B | $876.00M | $766.00M |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Business Segments — North America (NA)
| Segment | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America (NA) | $113.75M | $113.75M | $113.75M | $118.00M | — | — | — | $143.00M |
| International Personal Care (IPC) | $49.00M | $49.00M | $49.00M | $42.00M | — | — | — | $36.00M |
| International Family Care & Professional (IFP) | — | — | — | $32.00M | — | — | — | $25.00M |
| International Family Care and Professional (IFP) | $25.00M | $25.00M | $25.00M | $29.00M | $29.00M | $29.00M | $29.00M | — |
| Total | $201.00M | $188.00M | $160.00M | $194.00M | $158.00M | $160.00M | $209.00M | $204.00M |
International Family Care and Professional (IFP) is derived from annual filings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kimberly-Clark's capex?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported capex of $424.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Kimberly-Clark's capex changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark's capex increased by 107.8% year-over-year, from $204.00M to $424.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's capex has grown at a 3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.01B to $1.14B.
- What does capex mean?
- The money spent on long-term physical assets like machinery, data centers, and office buildings.