Free Cash Flow for Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
Free Cash Flow for Kimberly-Clark (KMB): headline value $2.58B · YoY -34.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.58B
YoY change
-34.8%
5Y CAGR
-8.2%
Peak year (2023)
$2.78B
Latest annual
$1.64B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.64B | -34.8% | ||
| 2024 | $2.51B | -9.5% | ||
| 2023 | $2.78B | +49.5% | ||
| 2022 | $1.86B | +7.8% | ||
| 2021 | $1.72B | -31.4% | ||
| 2020 | $2.51B | +64.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.53B | -27.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.09B | -2.4% | ||
| 2017 | $2.14B | -12.9% | ||
| 2016 | $2.46B | +96.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.25B | -30.8% | ||
| 2014 | $1.81B | -13.5% | ||
| 2013 | $2.09B | -4.9% | ||
| 2012 | $2.19B | +66.3% | ||
| 2011 | $1.32B | -25.8% | ||
| 2010 | $1.78B | -32.4% | ||
| 2009 | $2.63B | +63.5% | ||
| 2008 | $1.61B | +11.8% | ||
| 2007 | $1.44B | -10.4% | ||
| 2006 | $1.61B | +0.3% | ||
| 2005 | $1.60B | -34.2% | ||
| 2004 | $2.43B | +40.3% | ||
| 2003 | $1.74B | +11.7% | ||
| 2002 | $1.55B | +34.6% | ||
| 2001 | $1.15B | +19.9% | ||
| 2000 | $962.90M | -10.5% | ||
| 1999 | $1.08B | +9.9% | ||
| 1998 | $979.30M | +111.8% | ||
| 1997 | $462.30M | -41.5% | ||
| 1996 | $790.50M | +593.4% | ||
| 1995 | $114.00M | -38.0% | ||
| 1994 | $183.80M | +99.3% | ||
| 1993 | $92.20M | -25.6% | ||
| 1992 | $124.00M | -38.0% | ||
| 1991 | $200.10M | +155.6% | ||
| 1990 | $78.30M | +18.3% | ||
| 1989 | $66.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $1.64B (2025) – plunged 34.8% year-over-year.
Kimberly-Clark free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -8.2%, with a net decline across the window.
Kimberly-Clark free cash flow peaked at $2.78B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $1.64B in 2025 (41.0% below peak).
2023 marks the peak free cash flow at $2.78B, with the historical low of $66.20M recorded in 1989.
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.46B.
Kimberly-Clark Free Cash Flow by Year
Kimberly-Clark Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.64B
Kimberly-Clark free cash flow in 2025 was $1.64B, plunged 34.8% below 2024.
Kimberly-Clark Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.51B
Kimberly-Clark free cash flow in 2024 was $2.51B, declined 9.5% below 2023.
Kimberly-Clark Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.78B
Kimberly-Clark free cash flow in 2023 was $2.78B, surged 49.5% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Kimberly-Clark Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.86B
Kimberly-Clark free cash flow in 2022 was $1.86B, grew 7.8% from 2021.
Kimberly-Clark Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.72B
Kimberly-Clark free cash flow in 2021 was $1.72B.
See more financial history for Kimberly-Clark (KMB).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
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|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kimberly-Clark's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is $2.58B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Kimberly-Clark free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) free cash flow changed -34.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kimberly-Clark free cash flow?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -8.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kimberly-Clark free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Kimberly-Clark free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.78B in 2023.
What was Kimberly-Clark free cash flow in 2024?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.51B.
What was Kimberly-Clark free cash flow in 2025?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.64B.
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