Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16
Business Segments · Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Health Care — Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2016Feb 8, 2017
Rolls up toPayments to Acquire Other Productive Assets
How to read this metric
Higher spending typically signals growth initiatives or capacity expansion, while lower spending may indicate a focus on cash preservation or maturity.
Detailed definition
Reflects the cash outflows directed toward capital expenditures specifically for the Health Care segment, such as machin...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Capital Expenditures' reported by business segments in diversified manufacturing firms.
Metric ID:
kmb_segment_health_care_payments_to_acquire_productive_assetsSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does health care — payments to acquire productive assets mean?
- Cash spent on new equipment or facilities for the Health Care segment.