Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)
NYSE: CL · Real-Time Price · USD
87.55
+0.19 (0.22%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
88.50
+0.95 (1.09%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT

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 Cap70.06B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count33,600
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.

Revenue20.80B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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