Business Segments · Segment adjusted Cost of sales
Essential Health — Segment adjusted Cost of sales
Kenvue Essential Health — Segment adjusted Cost of sales increased by 0.2% to $518.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.4%, from $496.00M to $518.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Essential Health — Segment adjusted Cost of sales shows relatively stable performance with a -1.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Lower costs relative to sales indicate improved manufacturing efficiency or better input cost management.
Detailed definition
The direct costs associated with producing and delivering the products sold within the Essential Health segment, excludi...
Peer comparison
Comparable to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reported by peers in the consumer health industry.
Metric ID:
kvue_segment_essential_health_segment_adjusted_cost_of_salesHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $539.25M | $539.25M | $539.25M | $539.25M | $557.00M | $557.00M | $557.00M | $557.00M | $524.00M | $534.00M | $539.00M | $505.00M | $496.00M | $531.00M | $512.00M | $517.00M | $518.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +3.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.9% | +1.9% | +0.9% | -6.3% | -1.8% | +7.1% | -3.6% | +1.0% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.3% | +3.3% | +3.3% | +3.3% | -5.9% | -4.1% | -3.2% | -9.3% | -5.3% | -0.6% | -5.0% | +2.4% | +4.4% |
Range$496.00M – $557.00M
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kenvue's essential health — segment adjusted cost of sales?
- Kenvue (KVUE) reported essential health — segment adjusted cost of sales of $518.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Kenvue's essential health — segment adjusted cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- Kenvue's essential health — segment adjusted cost of sales increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $496.00M to $518.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Kenvue's essential health — segment adjusted cost of sales?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Kenvue's essential health — segment adjusted cost of sales has grown at a -1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.16B to $2.06B.
- What does essential health — segment adjusted cost of sales mean?
- The direct costs to produce and sell goods within the Essential Health segment, excluding one-time expenses.