Discontinued — last reported Q2 '20

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Weighted-Average Discount Rate

Kimberly-Clark Weighted-Average Discount Rate increased by 31.3% to 6.3% in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.3%, from 4.8% to 6.3%. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Weighted-Average Discount Rate shows an upward trend with a 20.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ2 2020

How to read this metric

Changes reflect shifts in the company's cost of debt or the interest rate environment, impacting the reported size of lease liabilities.

Detailed definition

This is the weighted-average interest rate used to discount future lease payments to their present value on the balance...

Peer comparison

Varies based on the company's credit rating and the prevailing interest rate environment at the time leases were signed.

Metric ID: weighted_average_discount_rate

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value3%3%4%4.8%6.3%
QoQ Change+0.0%+33.3%+20.0%+31.3%
YoY Change+0.0%+33.3%+20.0%+31.3%
Range3%6.3%
CAGR+110.0%
Avg YoY Growth+21.1%
Median YoY Growth+25.6%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark's weighted-average discount rate?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported weighted-average discount rate of 6.3% in Q4 2025.
How has Kimberly-Clark's weighted-average discount rate changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark's weighted-average discount rate increased by 31.3% year-over-year, from 4.8% to 6.3%.
What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's weighted-average discount rate?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's weighted-average discount rate has grown at a 20.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.0% to 6.3%.
What does weighted-average discount rate mean?
The average interest rate used to calculate the present value of the company's lease obligations.