Colgate-Palmolive Company Statistics
Total Valuation
CL has a market cap or net worth of $68.60 billion. The enterprise value is $75.01 billion.
| Market Cap | 68.60B |
| Enterprise Value | 75.01B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, October 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CL has 797.17 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.49% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 797.17M |
| Shares Outstanding | 797.17M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.49% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.41% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.95% |
| Float | 748.36M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.96 and the forward PE ratio is 21.90. CL's PEG ratio is 4.13.
| PE Ratio | 33.96 |
| Forward PE | 21.90 |
| PS Ratio | 3.26 |
| Forward PS | 3.16 |
| PB Ratio | 290.70 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.78 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.40 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.13 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.05, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.44.
| EV / Earnings | 36.81 |
| EV / Sales | 3.56 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.28 |
| EV / FCF | 19.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.03, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 13.88.
| Current Ratio | 1.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 13.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.53 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.04 |
| Interest Coverage | 17.09 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 267.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 45.56%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 267.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 15.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 45.56% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 40.79% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.65% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $626,399 |
| Profits Per Employee | $60,655 |
| Employee Count | 33,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CL has paid $779.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 779.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.48% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +6.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.32, so CL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.32 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +6.08% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 90.24 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 88.29 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,197,262 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 17.17 million, so 2.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 17.17M |
| Short Previous Month | 17.77M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.15% |
| Short % of Float | 2.29% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.96 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CL had revenue of $21.05 billion and earned $2.04 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.53.
| Revenue | 21.05B |
| Gross Profit | 12.72B |
| Operating Income | 4.34B |
| Pretax Income | 2.94B |
| Net Income | 2.04B |
| EBITDA | 4.98B |
| EBIT | 4.34B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.53 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.45 billion in cash and $7.86 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.40 billion or -$8.03 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.45B |
| Total Debt | 7.86B |
| Net Cash | -6.40B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.03 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 566.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.30 |
| Working Capital | 160.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.46 billion and capital expenditures -$598.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.86 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.46B |
| Capital Expenditures | -598.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 642.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -817.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.86B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.84 |
Margins
Gross margin is 60.43%, with operating and profit margins of 20.63% and 9.68%.
| Gross Margin | 60.43% |
| Operating Margin | 20.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.98% |
| Profit Margin | 9.68% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.68% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.63% |
| FCF Margin | 18.33% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.46%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.43% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 63 |
| Payout Ratio | 83.65% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 43.81% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.95% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.97% |
| FCF Yield | 5.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CL is $98.80, which is 14.80% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $98.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.80% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.90% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.09% |
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 6.91 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.91 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |