Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)
NYSE: CL · Real-Time Price · USD
99.14
+1.59 (1.63%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
99.13
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:59 PM EST

Colgate-Palmolive Company Statistics

Total Valuation

CL has a market cap or net worth of $79.47 billion. The enterprise value is $86.62 billion.

Market Cap79.47B
Enterprise Value 86.62B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, January 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jan 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 21, 2026

Share Statistics

CL has 801.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.47% in one year.

Current Share Class 801.55M
Shares Outstanding 801.55M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.47%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.68%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.38%
Float 751.47M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 37.70 and the forward PE ratio is 25.55. CL's PEG ratio is 4.49.

PE Ratio 37.70
Forward PE 25.55
PS Ratio 3.90
Forward PS 3.66
PB Ratio 217.71
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 21.87
P/OCF Ratio 18.93
PEG Ratio 4.49
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.84.

EV / Earnings 40.63
EV / Sales 4.25
EV / EBITDA 17.79
EV / EBIT 20.44
EV / FCF 23.84

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 23.44.

Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.45
Debt / Equity 23.44
Debt / EBITDA 1.70
Debt / FCF 2.35
Interest Coverage 15.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 497.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 39.88%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 497.47%
Return on Assets (ROA) 16.36%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 39.88%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 44.72%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.50%
Revenue Per Employee $606,607
Profits Per Employee $63,452
Employee Count33,600
Asset Turnover 1.26
Inventory Turnover 4.05

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CL has paid $798.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 798.00M
Effective Tax Rate 26.09%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.29, so CL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.29
52-Week Price Change +9.95%
50-Day Moving Average 86.99
200-Day Moving Average 84.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 72.24
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,949,736

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 16.59 million, so 2.07% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 16.59M
Short Previous Month 16.34M
Short % of Shares Out 2.07%
Short % of Float 2.21%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.17

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CL had revenue of $20.38 billion and earned $2.13 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.63.

Revenue20.38B
Gross Profit 12.25B
Operating Income 4.24B
Pretax Income 3.06B
Net Income 2.13B
EBITDA 4.87B
EBIT 4.24B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.40 billion in cash and $8.55 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.16 billion or -$8.93 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.40B
Total Debt 8.55B
Net Cash -7.16B
Net Cash Per Share -$8.93
Equity (Book Value) 365.00M
Book Value Per Share 0.07
Working Capital -1.14B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.20 billion and capital expenditures -$564.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.63 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.20B
Capital Expenditures -564.00M
Free Cash Flow 3.63B
FCF Per Share $4.53
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 60.11%, with operating and profit margins of 20.79% and 10.46%.

Gross Margin 60.11%
Operating Margin 20.79%
Pretax Margin 15.01%
Profit Margin 10.46%
EBITDA Margin 23.88%
EBIT Margin 20.79%
FCF Margin 17.83%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.10%.

Dividend Per Share $2.08
Dividend Yield 2.10%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 63
Payout Ratio 79.09%
Buyback Yield 1.47%
Shareholder Yield 3.57%
Earnings Yield 2.68%
FCF Yield 4.57%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CL is $95.06, which is -4.12% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $95.06
Price Target Difference -4.12%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.99%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.38%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 16, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date May 16, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CL has an Altman Z-Score of 6.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 6.92
Piotroski F-Score 6