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KMB
Jun 30, 2025
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2025 · FY2025 Q2

Kimberly-Clark Corporation stock research

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended Jun 30, 2025

Revenue was stable compared to the year-ago quarter. Operating cash flow and free cash flow improved sequentially but declined from the same period last year.

Free cash flow takeaway

A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.

Revenue was stable compared to the year-ago quarter. Operating cash flow and free cash flow improved sequentially but declined from the same period last year.

  • Free cash flow margin strengthened from the preceding quarter as operating cash flow increased and capital expenditure edged lower. The margin remained below the year-ago level.
  • Compared to the preceding quarter, free cash flow improved significantly, driven by higher operating cash flow. Versus the year-ago quarter, free cash flow weakened.

FCF snapshot

Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.

TTM free cash flow

$2.1B

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

$573.0M

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$770.0M

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$197.0M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

13.8%

The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.

Cash flow trend

A short quarterly history shows whether FCF is scaling with revenue or only spiking for one period.

PeriodRevenueOperating CFCapExFCFFCF margin
2024-09-30$4.1B$958.0M$160.0M$798.0M19.3%
2024-12-31$4.1B$817.0M$209.0M$608.0M14.8%
2025-03-31$4.1B$327.0M$204.0M$123.0M3.0%
2025-06-30$4.2B$770.0M$197.0M$573.0M13.8%

Cash conversion quality

Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.

FCF / net income112.6%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue4.7%Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin.
Net cashn/aCash and equivalents minus total debt.

Recent events shaping cash flow

Near-term business events that help explain the free cash flow result.

Supportive

Operating Cash Flow Recovery

Operating cash flow rose sharply from the prior quarter, providing the primary lift to free cash flow. The improvement partially offset the year-over-year weakness.

This driver reversed the sequential decline in free cash flow seen in the preceding quarter.

What the cash flow says

How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.

Free cash flow margin strengthened from the preceding quarter as operating cash flow increased and capital expenditure edged lower. The margin remained below the year-ago level.

Compared to the preceding quarter, free cash flow improved significantly, driven by higher operating cash flow. Versus the year-ago quarter, free cash flow weakened.

Monitor the sustainability of operating cash flow given its sequential recovery but year-over-year decline.