Non-Current Assets

Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance

Kimberly-Clark Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance increased by 49.8% to $451.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 49.8%, from $301.00M to $451.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance shows an upward trend with a 10.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals management's reduced confidence in utilizing tax credits, while a decrease suggests improved prospects for tax savings.

Detailed definition

This is a contra-asset account established against deferred tax assets related to tax credit carryforwards when it is mo...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on profitability and tax jurisdiction; peers with stable earnings typically maintain lower valuation allowances.

Metric ID: tax_credit_carryforward_valuation_allowance

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$279.00M$299.00M$302.00M$301.00M$451.00M
QoQ Change+7.2%+1.0%-0.3%+49.8%
YoY Change+7.2%+1.0%-0.3%+49.8%
Range$279.00M$451.00M
CAGR+61.6%
Avg YoY Growth+14.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported tax credit carryforward valuation allowance of $451.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Kimberly-Clark's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance increased by 49.8% year-over-year, from $301.00M to $451.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance has grown at a 10.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $272.00M to $451.00M.
What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?
A reserve account reducing the value of tax credits that the company may not be able to use.