NA — Research, Selling and General Expense
Kimberly-Clark NA — Research, Selling and General Expense decreased by 3.7% to $259.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.1%, from $262.00M to $259.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), NA — Research, Selling and General Expense shows relatively stable performance with a 2.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational leverage, while an increase may indicate higher investment in innovation or administrative bloat.
Detailed definition
Operating expenses related to research and development, sales force management, and general administrative support for a...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category for large corporations, often compared against peers to measure administrative efficiency.
kmb_segment_na_research_selling_and_general_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | $242.00M | $242.00M | $242.00M | $242.00M | $283.75M | $283.75M | $283.75M | $283.75M | $290.00M | $288.00M | $274.00M | $298.00M | $262.00M | $263.00M | $235.00M | $269.00M | $259.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.2% | -0.7% | -4.9% | +8.8% | -12.1% | +0.4% | -10.6% | +14.5% | -3.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.3% | +17.3% | +17.3% | +17.3% | +2.2% | +1.5% | -3.4% | +5.0% | -9.7% | -8.7% | -14.2% | -9.7% | -1.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kimberly-Clark's na — research, selling and general expense?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported na — research, selling and general expense of $259.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Kimberly-Clark's na — research, selling and general expense changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark's na — research, selling and general expense decreased by 1.1% year-over-year, from $262.00M to $259.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's na — research, selling and general expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's na — research, selling and general expense has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $968.00M to $1.03B.
- What does na — research, selling and general expense mean?
- The overhead costs for research, sales, and administration required to run a specific business segment.