Colgate-Palmolive Company Statistics
Total Valuation
CL has a market cap or net worth of $61.85 billion. The enterprise value is $69.15 billion.
| Market Cap | 61.85B |
| Enterprise Value | 69.15B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, October 31, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 17, 2025 |
Share Statistics
CL has 808.22 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.94% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 808.22M |
| Shares Outstanding | 808.22M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.94% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.75% |
| Float | 757.66M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.49 and the forward PE ratio is 20.45. CL's PEG ratio is 5.10.
| PE Ratio | 21.49 |
| Forward PE | 20.45 |
| PS Ratio | 3.08 |
| Forward PS | 2.88 |
| PB Ratio | 87.19 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.34 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.77 |
| PEG Ratio | 5.10 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.52.
| EV / Earnings | 23.78 |
| EV / Sales | 3.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.36 |
| EV / FCF | 20.52 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 8.33.
| Current Ratio | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
| Debt / Equity | 8.33 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.76 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.60 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.21 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 398.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 27.86%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 398.04% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 15.56% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 27.86% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 39.52% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $588,176 |
| Profits Per Employee | $85,529 |
| Employee Count | 34,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.90 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CL has paid $885.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 885.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.47% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -19.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.34, so CL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.34 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -19.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 80.67 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 87.52 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.87 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 6,158,061 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 15.40 million, so 1.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 15.40M |
| Short Previous Month | 12.61M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.91% |
| Short % of Float | 2.03% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CL had revenue of $20.00 billion and earned $2.91 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.56.
| Revenue | 20.00B |
| Gross Profit | 12.12B |
| Operating Income | 4.23B |
| Pretax Income | 3.94B |
| Net Income | 2.91B |
| EBITDA | 4.82B |
| EBIT | 4.23B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.56 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.41 billion in cash and $8.76 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.35 billion or -$9.09 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.41B |
| Total Debt | 8.76B |
| Net Cash | -7.35B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$9.09 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.05B |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.87 |
| Working Capital | -779.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.92 billion and capital expenditures -$550.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.37 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.92B |
| Capital Expenditures | -550.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.37B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.17 |
Margins
Gross margin is 60.62%, with operating and profit margins of 21.14% and 14.54%.
| Gross Margin | 60.62% |
| Operating Margin | 21.14% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.69% |
| Profit Margin | 14.54% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.12% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.14% |
| FCF Margin | 16.85% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.72%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.04% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 62 |
| Payout Ratio | 57.86% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.94% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.66% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.71% |
| FCF Yield | 5.45% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CL is $92.79, which is 21.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $92.79 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.25% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.78% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.69% |
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 6.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.85 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |