Kimberly-Clark (Kimberly-Clark) Intangible Assets

: $2,282 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Kimberly-Clark's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,282 Mil.

Kimberly-Clark Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kimberly-Clark's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Kimberly-Clark Annual Data

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Intangible Assets

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1,496.00

2,727.00

2,650.00

2,925.00

2,282.00

Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Intangible Assets	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2,925.00	2,958.00	2,294.00	2,242.00	2,282.00

Kimberly-Clark Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

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Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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Kimberly-Clark (Kimberly-Clark) Business Description

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

KMB:Mexico KMY:Germany KMY:Germany KMY:Germany KMBB34:Brazil KMBC:Austria KMB:Argentina

Address

P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, TX, USA, 75261-9100

Website

https://www.kimberly-clark.com

With more than half of sales from personal care and another third from tissue products, Kimberly-Clark sits as a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates K-C Professional, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary products for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over of half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.

Executives

Jeffrey P. Melucci	officer: SVP - General Counsel	351 PHELPS DRIVE, IRVING TX 75038
Zackery A Hicks	officer: Chief Digital & Technology Off	C/O SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED, 375 GHENT ROAD, AKRON OH 44333
Deeptha Khanna	director	PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Sandra R Karrmann	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Doug Cunningham	officer: President, EMEA	PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Andrew Drexler	officer: Vice President and Controller	C/O GNC HOLDINGS, INC., 300 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA 15222
Michael D. Hsu	officer: Group Pres., NACP	C/O KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60048
Tristram Wilkinson	officer: President, EMEA	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Tamera Fenske	officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer	PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Sylvia M Mathews	director	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Nelson Urdaneta	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC., THREE PARKWAY NORTH, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Todd Maclin	director	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Ehab Abou-oaf	officer: President KCP	PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Deirdre Mahlan	director	1201 DOWDELL LANE, SAINT HELENA CA 94574
Jaime A Ramirez	director	1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053