Colgate-Palmolive Company Statistics
Total Valuation
CL has a market cap or net worth of $76.76 billion. The enterprise value is $82.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 76.76B |
| Enterprise Value | 82.86B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, October 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CL has 794.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.41% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 794.92M |
| Shares Outstanding | 794.92M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.41% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.26% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.40% |
| Float | 746.12M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 37.71 and the forward PE ratio is 24.17. CL's PEG ratio is 4.44.
| PE Ratio | 37.71 |
| Forward PE | 24.17 |
| PS Ratio | 3.61 |
| Forward PS | 3.53 |
| PB Ratio | 266.52 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.26 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.58 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.44 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.87.
| EV / Earnings | 40.36 |
| EV / Sales | 3.89 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.44 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.84 |
| EV / FCF | 21.87 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 12.06.
| Current Ratio | 0.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
| Debt / Equity | 12.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.48 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.04 |
| Interest Coverage | 17.59 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 231.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 46.98%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 231.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 16.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 46.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 43.53% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.62% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $633,482 |
| Profits Per Employee | $61,101 |
| Employee Count | 33,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.90 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CL has paid $795.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 795.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.76% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +25.55% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.31, so CL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +25.55% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 90.14 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 89.99 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,191,339 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 17.41 million, so 2.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 17.41M |
| Short Previous Month | 18.40M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.19% |
| Short % of Float | 2.33% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.19 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CL had revenue of $21.29 billion and earned $2.05 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.56.
| Revenue | 21.29B |
| Gross Profit | 12.91B |
| Operating Income | 4.40B |
| Pretax Income | 2.97B |
| Net Income | 2.05B |
| EBITDA | 5.04B |
| EBIT | 4.40B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.56 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.61 billion in cash and $7.72 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.10 billion or -$7.68 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.61B |
| Total Debt | 7.72B |
| Net Cash | -6.10B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.68 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 640.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.36 |
| Working Capital | -282.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.37 billion and capital expenditures -$577.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.79 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.37B |
| Capital Expenditures | -577.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 643.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -577.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.79B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.77 |
Margins
Gross margin is 60.64%, with operating and profit margins of 20.66% and 9.65%.
| Gross Margin | 60.64% |
| Operating Margin | 20.66% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.96% |
| Profit Margin | 9.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.68% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.66% |
| FCF Margin | 17.80% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.20%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.20% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.43% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 63 |
| Payout Ratio | 82.78% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 44.48% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.41% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.61% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.65% |
| FCF Yield | 4.94% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CL is $101.70, which is 5.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $101.70 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.57% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.14% |
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 6.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |