Colgate-Palmolive Company Statistics
Total Valuation
CL has a market cap or net worth of $66.45 billion. The enterprise value is $73.80 billion.
| Market Cap | 66.45B |
| Enterprise Value | 73.80B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, October 24, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 24, 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 (%) | 0.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.49% |
| Float | 757.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.09 and the forward PE ratio is 21.62. CL's PEG ratio is 4.46.
| PE Ratio | 23.09 |
| Forward PE | 21.62 |
| PS Ratio | 3.35 |
| Forward PS | 3.09 |
| PB Ratio | 94.66 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.72 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.95 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.46 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.90.
| EV / Earnings | 25.38 |
| EV / Sales | 3.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.30 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.46 |
| EV / FCF | 21.90 |
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 -22.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so CL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.35 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -22.01% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 85.48 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 89.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.88 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,847,346 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 11.61 million, so 1.44% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 11.61M |
| Short Previous Month | 11.80M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.44% |
| Short % of Float | 1.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.30 |
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 | n/a |
| 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 2.55%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.04% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 62 |
| Payout Ratio | 57.86% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.94% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.47% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.38% |
| FCF Yield | 5.07% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CL is $97.73, which is 18.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $97.73 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.86% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.77% |
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 |