Cash & Equivalents
Kimberly-Clark Cash & Equivalents decreased by 21.2% to $542.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from $551.00M to $542.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 17.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $306.00M | $286.00M | $270.00M | $493.00M | $311.00M | $362.00M | $413.00M | $524.00M | $580.00M | $814.00M | $1.08B | $853.00M | $1.15B | $1.10B | $1.01B | $551.00M | $634.00M | $617.00M | $688.00M | $542.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.5% | -5.6% | +82.6% | -36.9% | +16.4% | +14.1% | +26.9% | +10.7% | +40.3% | +32.1% | -20.7% | +34.7% | -4.4% | -8.0% | -45.4% | +15.1% | -2.7% | +11.5% | -21.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | +26.6% | +53.0% | +6.3% | +86.5% | +124.9% | +160.3% | +62.8% | +98.1% | +34.9% | -6.0% | -35.4% | -44.8% | -43.8% | -31.9% | -1.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kimberly-Clark's cash & equivalents?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported cash & equivalents of $542.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Kimberly-Clark's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark's cash & equivalents decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $551.00M to $542.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's cash & equivalents has grown at a 17.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $303.00M to $688.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.