Colgate-Palmolive Company Statistics
Total Valuation
CL has a market cap or net worth of $68.13 billion. The enterprise value is $75.08 billion.
| Market Cap | 68.13B |
| Enterprise Value | 75.08B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, January 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 21, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CL has 806.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.19% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 806.06M |
| Shares Outstanding | 806.06M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.38% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.77% |
| Float | 755.61M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.67 and the forward PE ratio is 22.45. CL's PEG ratio is 5.85.
| PE Ratio | 23.67 |
| Forward PE | 22.45 |
| PS Ratio | 3.41 |
| Forward PS | 3.18 |
| PB Ratio | 79.59 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.79 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.97 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.85 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.81.
| EV / Earnings | 25.82 |
| EV / Sales | 3.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.60 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.85 |
| EV / FCF | 21.81 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 6.80.
| Current Ratio | 0.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 6.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.69 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 293.64% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 27.78%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 293.64% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 15.34% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 27.78% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 38.19% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $591,088 |
| Profits Per Employee | $85,529 |
| Employee Count | 34,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.17 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.86 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CL has paid $899.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 899.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.79% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -3.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.30, so CL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.30 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.80% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 79.24 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 84.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.70 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,261,786 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 14.45 million, so 1.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 14.45M |
| Short Previous Month | 14.30M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.79% |
| Short % of Float | 1.91% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.48 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CL had revenue of $20.10 billion and earned $2.91 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.57.
| Revenue | 20.10B |
| Gross Profit | 12.09B |
| Operating Income | 4.21B |
| Pretax Income | 3.94B |
| Net Income | 2.91B |
| EBITDA | 4.81B |
| EBIT | 4.21B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.57 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.47 billion in cash and $8.42 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.95 billion or -$8.62 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.47B |
| Total Debt | 8.42B |
| Net Cash | -6.95B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.62 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.24B |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.06 |
| Working Capital | -457.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.01 billion and capital expenditures -$571.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.44 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.01B |
| Capital Expenditures | -571.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.44B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.27 |
Margins
Gross margin is 60.15%, with operating and profit margins of 20.93% and 14.47%.
| Gross Margin | 60.15% |
| Operating Margin | 20.93% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.62% |
| Profit Margin | 14.47% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.94% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.93% |
| FCF Margin | 17.13% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.46%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 63 |
| Payout Ratio | 58.26% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.65% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.27% |
| FCF Yield | 5.05% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CL is $90.93, which is 7.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $90.93 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.27% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.30% |
Fair Value
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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 6.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |