Capital Expenditures for Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
According to Kimberly-Clark's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $1.42B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.42B
YoY change
+57.8%
5Y CAGR
-1.3%
Peak year (2020)
$1.22B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$32.86B
CapEx history chart for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.14B | +57.8% | ||
| 2024 | $721.00M | -5.9% | ||
| 2023 | $766.00M | -12.6% | ||
| 2022 | $876.00M | -13.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.01B | -17.3% | ||
| 2020 | $1.22B | +0.7% | ||
| 2019 | $1.21B | +37.9% | ||
| 2018 | $877.00M | +11.7% | ||
| 2017 | $785.00M | +1.8% | ||
| 2016 | $771.00M | -27.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.06B | +1.6% | ||
| 2014 | $1.04B | +9.0% | ||
| 2013 | $953.00M | -12.8% | ||
| 2012 | $1.09B | +12.9% | ||
| 2011 | $968.00M | +0.4% | ||
| 2010 | $964.00M | +13.7% | ||
| 2009 | $848.00M | -6.4% | ||
| 2008 | $906.00M | -8.4% | ||
| 2007 | $989.30M | +1.8% | ||
| 2006 | $972.10M | +37.0% | ||
| 2005 | $709.60M | +32.6% | ||
| 2004 | $535.00M | -39.0% | ||
| 2003 | $877.60M | +0.8% | ||
| 2002 | $870.70M | -20.8% | ||
| 2001 | $1.10B | -6.0% | ||
| 2000 | $1.17B | +10.6% | ||
| 1999 | $1.06B | +4.6% | ||
| 1998 | $1.01B | +7.2% | ||
| 1997 | $944.30M | +6.9% | ||
| 1996 | $883.70M | +8.1% | ||
| 1995 | $817.60M | +68.5% | ||
| 1994 | $485.20M | -25.9% | ||
| 1993 | $654.50M | -5.2% | ||
| 1992 | $690.50M | +28.6% | ||
| 1991 | $537.00M | -18.5% | ||
| 1990 | $658.50M | -5.4% | ||
| 1989 | $696.40M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Kimberly-Clark's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) capital expenditures totalled $1.14B – surged 57.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures produced a CAGR of -1.3% – with a net decline across the window.
Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures declined from $1.22B in 2020 to $1.14B in 2025, a 6.5% drawdown.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $1.22B in 2020 and its low of $485.20M in 1994.
Within Consumer Defensive, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.94B.
Kimberly-Clark Capital Expenditures by Year
Kimberly-Clark Capital Expenditures 2025: $1.14B
Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.14B, surged 57.8% from 2024.
Kimberly-Clark Capital Expenditures 2024: $721.00M
Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures in 2024 was $721.00M, declined 5.9% below 2023.
Kimberly-Clark Capital Expenditures 2023: $766.00M
Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures in 2023 was $766.00M, declined 12.6% below 2022.
Kimberly-Clark Capital Expenditures 2022: $876.00M
Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures in 2022 was $876.00M, declined 13.0% below 2021.
Kimberly-Clark Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.01B
Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.01B.
See more financial history for Kimberly-Clark (KMB).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Kimberly-Clark, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $26.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $5.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $4.42B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $3.77B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $2.11B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $1.57B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $216.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $132.28M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kimberly-Clark's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is $1.42B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) capital expenditures changed +57.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -1.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.22B in 2020.
What was Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures in 2024?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) capital expenditures in 2024 was $721.00M.
What was Kimberly-Clark capital expenditures in 2025?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) capital expenditures in 2025 was $1.14B.
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