Total Debt for Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
According to Kimberly-Clark's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $6.47B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$6.47B
YoY change
-9.4%
5Y CAGR
-3.3%
Peak year (2021)
$8.70B
Latest annual
$7.17B
Total Debt history chart for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.17B | -9.4% | ||
| 2024 | $7.92B | -2.4% | ||
| 2023 | $8.11B | -5.1% | ||
| 2022 | $8.55B | -1.8% | ||
| 2021 | $8.70B | +2.4% | ||
| 2020 | $8.50B | +7.9% | ||
| 2019 | $7.88B | +5.7% | ||
| 2018 | $7.46B | +0.4% | ||
| 2017 | $7.42B | -1.9% | ||
| 2016 | $7.57B | -2.6% | ||
| 2015 | $7.78B | +11.8% | ||
| 2014 | $6.96B | +20.7% | ||
| 2013 | $5.76B | -6.9% | ||
| 2012 | $6.18B | +0.9% | ||
| 2011 | $6.13B | +12.2% | ||
| 2010 | $5.46B | +1.1% | ||
| 2009 | $5.40B | -9.4% | ||
| 2008 | $5.96B | +8.6% | ||
| 2007 | $5.49B | +52.4% | ||
| 2006 | $3.60B | -5.6% | ||
| 2005 | $3.82B | +8.7% | ||
| 2004 | $3.51B | -2.4% | ||
| 2003 | $3.60B | -8.5% | ||
| 2002 | $3.93B | +7.4% | ||
| 2001 | $3.66B | +4.8% | ||
| 2000 | $3.49B | +28.9% | ||
| 1999 | $2.71B | +0.2% | ||
| 1998 | $2.70B | +9.6% | ||
| 1997 | $2.47B | +6.6% | ||
| 1996 | $2.32B | -17.4% | ||
| 1995 | $2.80B | +64.7% | ||
| 1994 | $1.70B | +5.2% | ||
| 1993 | $1.62B | +12.4% | ||
| 1992 | $1.44B | +21.9% | ||
| 1991 | $1.18B | +3.8% | ||
| 1990 | $1.14B | +9.6% | ||
| 1989 | $1.04B | +21.6% | ||
| 1988 | $854.20M | -8.8% | ||
| 1987 | $936.90M | +67.2% | ||
| 1986 | $560.30M | -11.3% | ||
| 1985 | $631.50M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Kimberly-Clark's reported balance sheets (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
The 2025 reading of Kimberly-Clark (KMB) total debt is $7.17B – declined 9.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Kimberly-Clark total debt delivered a -3.3% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
$8.70B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2021, against a low of $560.30M during 1986.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) ranks 8th; the peer median for total debt is $40.48B.
Kimberly-Clark Total Debt by Year
Kimberly-Clark Total Debt 2025: $7.17B
Kimberly-Clark total debt in 2025 was $7.17B, declined 9.4% below 2024.
Kimberly-Clark Total Debt 2024: $7.92B
Kimberly-Clark total debt in 2024 was $7.92B, edged down 2.4% below 2023.
Kimberly-Clark Total Debt 2023: $8.11B
Kimberly-Clark total debt in 2023 was $8.11B, declined 5.1% below 2022.
Kimberly-Clark Total Debt 2022: $8.55B
Kimberly-Clark total debt in 2022 was $8.55B, edged down 1.8% below 2021.
Kimberly-Clark Total Debt 2021: $8.70B
Kimberly-Clark total debt in 2021 was $8.70B.
See more financial history for Kimberly-Clark (KMB).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Kimberly-Clark, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $67.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $49.90B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $48.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $45.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $35.46B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $25.71B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $8.17B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kimberly-Clark's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is $6.47B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Kimberly-Clark total debt changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) total debt changed -9.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kimberly-Clark total debt?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) total debt compound annual growth rate is -3.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kimberly-Clark total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Kimberly-Clark total debt reached its highest annual value of $8.70B in 2021.
What was Kimberly-Clark total debt in 2024?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) total debt in 2024 was $7.92B.
What was Kimberly-Clark total debt in 2025?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) total debt in 2025 was $7.17B.
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