Colgate-Palmolive Company Statistics
Total Valuation
CL has a market cap or net worth of $70.06 billion. The enterprise value is $76.61 billion.
| Market Cap | 70.06B |
| Enterprise Value | 76.61B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, May 1, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CL has 800.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.44% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 800.19M |
| Shares Outstanding | 800.19M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.44% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.50% |
| Float | 750.07M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.96 and the forward PE ratio is 22.99. CL's PEG ratio is 4.56.
| PE Ratio | 33.96 |
| Forward PE | 22.99 |
| PS Ratio | 3.37 |
| Forward PS | 3.17 |
| PB Ratio | 144.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.12 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.56 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.34.
| EV / Earnings | 36.69 |
| EV / Sales | 3.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.89 |
| EV / FCF | 20.34 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 16.41.
| Current Ratio | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 16.41 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.57 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.12 |
| Interest Coverage | 16.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 363.58% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 43.48%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 363.58% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 16.10% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 43.48% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 40.12% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $618,899 |
| Profits Per Employee | $62,143 |
| Employee Count | 33,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.94 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CL has paid $782.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 782.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.08% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -3.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.30, so CL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.30 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 87.03 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 83.85 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,458,244 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 19.41 million, so 2.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 19.41M |
| Short Previous Month | 20.34M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.43% |
| Short % of Float | 2.59% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.13 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CL had revenue of $20.80 billion and earned $2.09 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.58.
| Revenue | 20.80B |
| Gross Profit | 12.49B |
| Operating Income | 4.28B |
| Pretax Income | 3.00B |
| Net Income | 2.09B |
| EBITDA | 4.92B |
| EBIT | 4.28B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.58 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.42 billion in cash and $7.97 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.55 billion or -$8.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.42B |
| Total Debt | 7.97B |
| Net Cash | -6.55B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.19 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 486.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.18 |
| Working Capital | 148.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.35 billion and capital expenditures -$578.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.77 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.35B |
| Capital Expenditures | -578.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 638.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -560.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.77B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.71 |
Margins
Gross margin is 60.06%, with operating and profit margins of 20.60% and 10.04%.
| Gross Margin | 60.06% |
| Operating Margin | 20.60% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.42% |
| Profit Margin | 10.04% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.60% |
| FCF Margin | 18.11% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.42%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.47% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 63 |
| Payout Ratio | 81.07% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.44% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.87% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.98% |
| FCF Yield | 5.38% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CL is $95.31, which is 8.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $95.31 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.85% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.11% |
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 6.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.96 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |