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Capitalized research costs

Kimberly-Clark Capitalized research costs decreased by 25.0% to $204.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.0%, from $272.00M to $204.00M.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher investment in long-term R&D projects that are being amortized over time, while a decrease may indicate a shift toward immediate expensing or completion of projects.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of research and development expenditures that have been capitalized as an asset rather than...

Peer comparison

Common in consumer goods firms with significant innovation pipelines; peers often report this as part of deferred tax asset schedules.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_assets_capitalized_research_costs

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$0.00$118.00M$224.00M$272.00M$204.00M
QoQ Change+89.8%+21.4%-25.0%
YoY Change+89.8%+21.4%-25.0%
Range$0.00$272.00M
Avg YoY Growth+28.8%
Median YoY Growth+21.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark's capitalized research costs?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported capitalized research costs of $204.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Kimberly-Clark's capitalized research costs changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark's capitalized research costs decreased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $272.00M to $204.00M.
What does capitalized research costs mean?
The value of research costs that are treated as assets for tax purposes instead of being fully expensed.