Colgate-Palmolive Company Statistics
Total Valuation
CL has a market cap or net worth of $76.10 billion. The enterprise value is $82.69 billion.
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 806.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 806.06M |
| Shares Outstanding | 806.06M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.68% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.40% |
| Float | 755.66M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.90 and the forward PE ratio is 24.35. CL's PEG ratio is 4.28.
| PE Ratio | 35.90 |
| Forward PE | 24.35 |
| PS Ratio | 3.75 |
| Forward PS | 3.52 |
| PB Ratio | 208.49 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.94 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.13 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.28 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.76.
| EV / Earnings | 38.79 |
| EV / Sales | 4.06 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.27 |
| EV / FCF | 22.76 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 21.88.
| Current Ratio | 1.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
| Debt / Equity | 21.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.62 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.20 |
| Interest Coverage | 16.07 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 497.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 41.89%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 497.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 16.57% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 41.89% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 40.50% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.53% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $599,471 |
| Profits Per Employee | $62,706 |
| Employee Count | 34,000 |
| 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 +8.99% 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 | +8.99% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 82.06 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 84.36 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 78.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,795,929 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 16.34 million, so 2.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 16.34M |
| Short Previous Month | 13.52M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.03% |
| Short % of Float | 2.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.64 |
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.
| Revenue | 20.38B |
| Gross Profit | 12.25B |
| Operating Income | 4.29B |
| Pretax Income | 3.06B |
| Net Income | 2.13B |
| EBITDA | 4.92B |
| EBIT | 4.29B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.63 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.40 billion in cash and $7.99 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.59 billion or -$8.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.40B |
| Total Debt | 7.99B |
| Net Cash | -6.59B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 365.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.07 |
| Working Capital | -27.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash 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 | $4.51 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 60.11%, with operating and profit margins of 21.05% and 10.46%.
| Gross Margin | 60.11% |
| Operating Margin | 21.05% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.01% |
| Profit Margin | 10.46% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.05% |
| FCF Margin | 17.83% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.20%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.20% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 63 |
| Payout Ratio | 79.09% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.67% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.80% |
| FCF Yield | 4.78% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for CL is $95.06, which is 0.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $95.06 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.69% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.65% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 15.29% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
