Colgate-Palmolive Company Statistics
Total Valuation
CL has a market cap or net worth of $71.47 billion. The enterprise value is $78.43 billion.
| Market Cap | 71.47B |
| Enterprise Value | 78.43B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, July 25, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 17, 2025 |
Share Statistics
CL has 810.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.84% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 810.42M |
| Shares Outstanding | 810.42M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.84% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.57% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.19% |
| Float | 760.09M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.98 and the forward PE ratio is 23.75. CL's PEG ratio is 5.01.
| PE Ratio | 24.98 |
| Forward PE | 23.75 |
| PS Ratio | 3.61 |
| Forward PS | 3.39 |
| PB Ratio | 196.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.61 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.75 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.01 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.62.
| EV / Earnings | 27.08 |
| EV / Sales | 3.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.42 |
| EV / FCF | 22.62 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 11.28.
| Current Ratio | 0.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
| Debt / Equity | 11.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.65 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.39 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.94 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 451.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 29.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 451.26% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 16.02% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 29.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 43.51% |
| Revenue Per Employee | n/a |
| Profits Per Employee | n/a |
| Employee Count | n/a |
| Asset Turnover | 1.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CL has paid $896.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 896.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.73% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -8.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.38, so CL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.38 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 91.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 93.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.92 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,111,001 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 11.51 million, so 1.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 11.51M |
| Short Previous Month | 12.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.42% |
| Short % of Float | 1.51% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.42 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CL had revenue of $19.95 billion and earned $2.90 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.53.
| Revenue | 19.95B |
| Gross Profit | 12.13B |
| Operating Income | 4.26B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 2.90B |
| EBITDA | 4.86B |
| EBIT | 4.26B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.53 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.31 billion in cash and $8.27 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.96 billion or -$8.59 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.31B |
| Total Debt | 8.27B |
| Net Cash | -6.96B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.59 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 733.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.45 |
| Working Capital | -1.05B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.03 billion and capital expenditures -$559.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.47 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.03B |
| Capital Expenditures | -559.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.47B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.28 |
Margins
Gross margin is 60.81%, with operating and profit margins of 21.35% and 14.52%.
| Gross Margin | 60.81% |
| Operating Margin | 21.35% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.76% |
| Profit Margin | 14.52% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.37% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.35% |
| FCF Margin | 17.38% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.36%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.12% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 62 |
| Payout Ratio | 58.92% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.84% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.20% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.05% |
| FCF Yield | 4.85% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CL is $101.94, which is 15.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $101.94 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.59% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.75% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.53% |
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 7.11 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 7.11 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |