Non-Current Liabilities
Underfunded Retirement Plans
Kimberly-Clark Underfunded Retirement Plans decreased by 1.2% to $598.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.6%, from $640.00M to $598.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Underfunded Retirement Plans shows a downward trend with a -6.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A decrease is favorable as it reduces long-term balance sheet liabilities and future funding requirements.
Detailed definition
This represents the shortfall between the projected benefit obligations of a company's pension or postretirement plans a...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on industry maturity and the age of the workforce.
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underfunded_retirement_plansHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $875.00M | $869.00M | $809.00M | $797.00M | $829.00M | $837.00M | $654.00M | $645.00M | $639.00M | $656.00M | $669.00M | $652.00M | $640.00M | $641.00M | $628.00M | $640.00M | $619.00M | $616.00M | $605.00M | $598.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | -6.9% | -1.5% | +4.0% | +1.0% | -21.9% | -1.4% | -0.9% | +2.7% | +2.0% | -2.5% | -1.8% | +0.2% | -2.0% | +1.9% | -3.3% | -0.5% | -1.8% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.3% | -3.7% | -19.2% | -19.1% | -22.9% | -21.6% | +2.3% | +1.1% | +0.2% | -2.3% | -6.1% | -1.8% | -3.3% | -3.9% | -3.7% | -6.6% |
Range$598.00M – $875.00M
CAGR-7.7%
Avg YoY Growth-7.2%
Median YoY Growth-3.8%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kimberly-Clark's underfunded retirement plans?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported underfunded retirement plans of $598.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Kimberly-Clark's underfunded retirement plans changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark's underfunded retirement plans decreased by 6.6% year-over-year, from $640.00M to $598.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's underfunded retirement plans?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's underfunded retirement plans has grown at a -6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $864.00M to $605.00M.
- What does underfunded retirement plans mean?
- The amount by which a company's pension obligations exceed the assets held to pay for them.