Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 688	$ 1,010
Accounts receivable, net	1,892	1,728
Inventories	1,475	1,452
Other current assets	535	694
Current assets of discontinued operations	720	696
Current Assets	5,310	5,580
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	6,775	6,284
Investments in Equity Companies	330	314
Goodwill	1,839	1,796
Net Carrying Amount	77	80
Other Assets	1,062	984
Non-current Assets of Discontinued Operations	1,705	1,508
TOTAL ASSETS	17,098	16,546
Current Liabilities
Debt payable within one year	694	564
Trade accounts payable	3,388	3,264
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,888	2,091
Dividends payable	415	402
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	740	683
Current Liabilities	7,125	7,004
Long-Term Debt	6,474	6,854
Non-current Employee Benefits	605	628
Deferred Income Taxes	445	300
Other Liabilities	646	609
Non-current Liabilities of Discontinued Operations	151	139
Redeemable Preferred Securities of Subsidiaries	22	37
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock - no par value - authorized 20.0 million shares, none issued	0	0
Common stock - $1.25 par value - authorized 1,200.0 million shares; issued 378.6 million shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024	473	473
Additional paid-in capital	$ 849	$ 862
Treasury stock (in shares)	46.7	46.8
Common stock held in treasury, at cost - 46.7 and 46.8 million shares as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively	$ (5,987)	$ (5,986)
Retained earnings	9,611	9,257
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,444)	(3,766)
Total Kimberly-Clark Corporation Stockholders' Equity	1,502	840
Noncontrolling Interests	128	135
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,630	975
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 17,098	$ 16,546