Business Segments · Capital spending
NA — Capital spending
Kimberly-Clark NA — Capital spending increased by 35.3% to $337.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 135.7%, from $143.00M to $337.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending suggests investment in future capacity or modernization, while lower spending may indicate a focus on cash preservation or asset maturity.
Detailed definition
Funds used by a business segment to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, buildings, and equi...
Peer comparison
Key metric for evaluating how companies in manufacturing sectors balance growth investment against shareholder returns.
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kmb_segment_na_capital_spendingHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $113.75M | $113.75M | $113.75M | $113.75M | $99.00M | $100.00M | $143.00M | $141.00M | $181.00M | $249.00M | $337.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -13.0% | +1.0% | +43.0% | -1.4% | +28.4% | +37.6% | +35.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -13.0% | -12.1% | — | +42.4% | +81.0% | — | +135.7% |
Range$99.00M – $337.00M
CAGR+54.4%
Avg YoY Growth+46.8%
Median YoY Growth+42.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kimberly-Clark's na — capital spending?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported na — capital spending of $337.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Kimberly-Clark's na — capital spending changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark's na — capital spending increased by 135.7% year-over-year, from $143.00M to $337.00M.
- What does na — capital spending mean?
- The amount of money invested in physical assets like machinery and facilities to support business operations.