Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Non-Current Assets

Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards

Kimberly-Clark Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards increased by 14.3% to $712.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.3%, from $623.00M to $712.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards shows an upward trend with a 8.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2019

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is generating significant tax-advantaged investments or R&D activity.

Detailed definition

A specific component of deferred tax assets representing tax credits that could not be utilized in the current period bu...

Peer comparison

Common in large manufacturing and technology firms with significant R&D or capital investment.

Metric ID: dta_tax_credit_carryforwards

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$531.00M$534.00M$668.00M$623.00M$712.00M
QoQ Change—+0.6%+25.1%-6.7%+14.3%
YoY Change—+0.6%+25.1%-6.7%+14.3%
Range$531.00M – $712.00M
CAGR+34.1%
Avg YoY Growth+8.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards of $712.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Kimberly-Clark's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards increased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $623.00M to $712.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards has grown at a 8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $477.00M to $712.00M.
What does deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards mean?
Tax credits earned but not yet used that can lower future tax bills.