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Income statement

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Revenue$4.2B+0.6%
Gross profit$1.6B+10.1%
Operating income$633.0M+6.9%
Net income$345.0M-32.2%
EPS (diluted)$1.04-32.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$956.0M+50.8%
Total debt$6.5B-10.0%
Total equity$1.9B+47.4%
Total assets$18.6B+10.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$908.0M+17.9%
CapEx$352.0M+78.7%
Free cash flow$556.0M-3.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$37.37B-17.6%
Enterprise value$42.93B-17.4%
P/E19.1×+0.5×
P/S2.3×-0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin36.8%+0.5pp
Operating margin15.2%-1.0pp
Net margin11.8%-3.0pp
FCF margin11%-1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity124.3%-77.6pp
Debt / equity3.5×-2.2×
Current ratio0.9×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Kimberly-Clark in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AdvertisingExpense.

The source filing: Kimberly-Clark’s 10-K, filed February 12, 2026.

Filed
Feb 12, 2026, 1:06 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0001628280-26-007567
Line itemYear Ended December 31 / 2025Year Ended December 31 / 2024Year Ended December 31 / 2023
Advertising expense$1,020$1,122$1,026
Research expense326328303

ITEM 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

FAQ

What is Kimberly-Clark's advertising?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported advertising of $255M in Q4 2025.
How has Kimberly-Clark's advertising changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark's advertising decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $280.5M to $255M.
What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's advertising?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's advertising has grown at a 3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $893M to $1.02B.
What does advertising mean?
The total expenditure incurred for advertising, marketing, and promotional activities aimed at building brand equity and driving consumer demand. This is a critical investment for consumer-facing companies to maintain market share and support product launches.

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