Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
Market Price (9/18/2025): $82.25 | Market Cap: $66.6 BilSector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Household Products
Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
Market Price (9/18/2025): $82.25Market Cap: $66.6 BilSector: Consumer StaplesIndustry: Household Products
Investment Highlights
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.1%, Dividend Yield is 2.7%, FCF Yield is 5.1% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -30%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -47% | |
Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 22% | ||
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 3.9 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.4 Bil | ||
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 21% |
Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.1%, Dividend Yield is 2.7%, FCF Yield is 5.1% |
Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 22% |
Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, CFO LTM is 3.9 Bil, FCF LTM is 3.4 Bil |
Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 21% |
Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -30%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -47% |
Market Valuation
9/18/25 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Share Price CYE | $82.25 | $89.36 | $76.66 | $73.87 | $78.11 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 66.6 | 72.9 | 63.1 | 61.5 | 65.8 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 8.8 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 7.8 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 74.2 | 81.4 | 72.2 | 70.8 | 73.6 |
Valuation Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
P/EBIT TTM | 15.8 | 17.5 | 17.9 | 23.3 | 22.5 |
P/E TTM | 22.9 | 25.8 | 28.7 | 36.9 | 33.3 |
Sector Ratios | |||||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 8.4 | 8.9 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 11.6 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | 12.6 | 12.1 | 14.0 | 11.6 | 16.2 |
9/18/25 | 2024 | 2023 | |
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Share Price CYE | $82.25 | $89.36 | $76.66 |
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 66.6 | 72.9 | 63.1 |
Total Debt ($ Bil) | 8.8 | 8.5 | 9.1 |
Total Cash ($ Bil) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 74.2 | 81.4 | 72.2 |
Valuation Ratios | |||
P/S TTM | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
P/EBIT TTM | 15.8 | 17.5 | 17.9 |
P/E TTM | 22.9 | 25.8 | 28.7 |
Sector Ratios | |||
P/S TTM (Sector) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 8.4 | 8.9 | 10.0 |
P/E TTM (Sector) | 12.6 | 12.1 | 14.0 |
Business Description
Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment offers toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, skin health products, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, and other related items.
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Price Returns Compared
Expand for Detailed View2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
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Returns | |||||||
CL Return | 27% | 2% | -5% | 4% | 17% | -8% | 38% |
Peers Return | 18% | 6% | -5% | -2% | 12% | -1% | 29% |
S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 12% | 104% |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: JNJ, PG, KMB, CLX, CL. See CL Returns vs. Peers.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/17/2025 (YTD)
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Financials
Median | |
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Name | |
Mkt Price | 125.59 |
Mkt Cap | 66.6 |
Rev LTM | 19,999 |
Op Inc LTM | 4,346 |
FCF LTM | 3,370 |
FCF 3Y Avg | 3,028 |
CFO LTM | 3,920 |
CFO 3Y Avg | 3,659 |
Growth & Margins
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Rev Chg LTM | 0.2% |
Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 1.7% |
Rev Chg Q | 1.7% |
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.4% |
Op Mgn LTM | 21.7% |
Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 21.2% |
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.3% |
CFO/Rev LTM | 19.6% |
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 18.7% |
FCF/Rev LTM | 16.7% |
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.4% |
Valuation
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
Mkt Cap | 66.6 |
P/S | 3.3 |
P/EBIT | 15.1 |
P/E | 19.1 |
P/CFO | 17.0 |
Total Yield | 7.2% |
Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.2% |
D/E | 0.1 |
Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
Median | |
---|---|
Name | |
1M Rtn | 1.3% |
3M Rtn | 2.2% |
6M Rtn | -8.0% |
12M Rtn | -8.0% |
3Y Rtn | 15.8% |
1M Excs Rtn | -1.1% |
3M Excs Rtn | -8.5% |
6M Excs Rtn | -24.6% |
12M Excs Rtn | -26.5% |
3Y Excs Rtn | -47.3% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral, Personal and Home Care | 15,167 | 14,254 | 14,110 | 13,588 | 13,168 |
Pet Nutrition | 4,290 | 3,713 | 3,311 | 2,883 | 2,525 |
Total | 19,457 | 17,967 | 17,421 | 16,471 | 15,693 |
$ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral, Personal and Home Care | 3,882 | 3,348 | 3,495 | 3,594 | 3,505 |
Pet Nutrition | 806 | 850 | 901 | 793 | 703 |
Corporate | -704 | -1,305 | -1,064 | -502 | -654 |
Total | 3,984 | 2,893 | 3,332 | 3,885 | 3,554 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for MoreForward Returns | |||
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Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
8/1/2025 | -0.4% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
4/25/2025 | 1.3% | -2.2% | -0.1% |
1/31/2025 | -4.6% | -5.7% | 2.1% |
7/26/2024 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 8.0% |
4/26/2024 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
1/26/2024 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
10/27/2023 | -1.8% | 2.4% | 5.5% |
7/28/2023 | -1.9% | -0.7% | -4.3% |
... | |||
SUMMARY STATS | |||
# Positive | 11 | 12 | 14 |
# Negative | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Median Positive | 1.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
Median Negative | -2.2% | -2.2% | -2.9% |
Max Positive | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.7% |
Max Negative | -5.2% | -6.3% | -7.3% |
SEC Filings
Expand for MoreReport Date | Filing Date | Filing |
---|---|---|
6302025 | 8012025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
3312025 | 4252025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
12312024 | 2132025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
9302024 | 10252024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
6302024 | 7262024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
3312024 | 4262024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
12312023 | 2152024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
9302023 | 10272023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
6302023 | 7282023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
3312023 | 4282023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
12312022 | 2162023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
9302022 | 10282022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
6302022 | 7292022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
3312022 | 4292022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
12312021 | 2172022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
9302021 | 10292021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for MoreOwner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | Massey Sally | Chief Human Resources Officer | 5192025 | Sell | 88.97 | 2,250 | 200,183 | 1,119,511 | Form |
1 | Massey Sally | Chief Human Resources Officer | 2272025 | Sell | 92.02 | 8,000 | 736,152 | 1,362,341 | Form |
2 | Malcolm Gregory | EVP and Controller | 11272024 | Sell | 95.94 | 1,054 | 101,121 | 922,943 | Form |
3 | Wallace Noel R. | Chairman, President & CEO | 11262024 | Sell | 95.00 | 33,333 | 3,166,635 | 25,715,455 | Form |
4 | Tsourapas Panagiotis | Grp Pres, Eur& Developing Mkts | 11052024 | Sell | 93.30 | 20,032 | 1,869,010 | 4,587,807 | Form |
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