COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (1CL.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1CL • US1941621039

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80.17 EUR
-2.33 (-2.82%)
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This 1CL.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1CL.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1CL was profitable.
  • In the past year 1CL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 1CL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CL had a positive operating cash flow.
1CL.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1CL.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 13.05%, 1CL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 3946.30%, 1CL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of 1CL (34.62%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1CL is significantly above the industry average of 17.51%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (30.47%) for 1CL is below the current ROIC(34.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.05%
ROE 3946.3%
ROIC 34.62%
ROA(3y)15.03%
ROA(5y)14.17%
ROE(3y)1896.18%
ROE(5y)1297.87%
ROIC(3y)30.47%
ROIC(5y)28.31%
1CL.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1CL.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2K -2K

1.3 Margins

  • 1CL has a Profit Margin (10.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 1CL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 21.33%, 1CL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 60.11%, 1CL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1CL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.33%
PM (TTM) 10.46%
GM 60.11%
OM growth 3Y1.3%
OM growth 5Y-1.97%
PM growth 3Y1.73%
PM growth 5Y-8.56%
GM growth 3Y1.76%
GM growth 5Y-0.23%
1CL.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1CL.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. 1CL.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1CL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1CL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1CL has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
1CL.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1CL.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
1CL.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1CL.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • 1CL has an Altman-Z score of 7.06. This indicates that 1CL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.06, 1CL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CL has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.20. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as 1CL would need 2.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • 1CL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.20. This is in the better half of the industry: 1CL outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 127.28 is on the high side and indicates that 1CL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • 1CL's Debt to Equity ratio of 127.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1CL is outperformed by 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for 1CL, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 127.28
Debt/FCF 2.2
Altman-Z 7.06
ROIC/WACC4.16
WACC8.32%
1CL.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1CL.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that 1CL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1CL's Current ratio of 0.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1CL outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • 1CL has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that 1CL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.54, 1CL is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.54
1CL.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1CL.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. 1CL.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.79% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.88% on average over the past years.
  • 1CL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.40%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.79%
EPS 3Y7.5%
EPS 5Y3.88%
EPS Q2Q%4.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.4%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%5.78%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1CL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.89% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.49% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue Next Year5.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.18%
Revenue Next 3Y4%
Revenue Next 5Y3.49%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
1CL.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1CL.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
1CL.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1CL.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. 1CL.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.13 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1CL.
  • 1CL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1CL is more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.61. 1CL is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.21 indicates a rather expensive valuation of 1CL.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • 1CL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.13
Fwd PE 23.21
1CL.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1CL.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1CL is valued a bit more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1CL is valued a bit more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.43
EV/EBITDA 16.22
1CL.MI Per share data1CL.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • 1CL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)6.47
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%

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5. 1CL.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • 1CL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.48%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • 1CL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.33.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, 1CL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1CL has a limited annual growth rate of 3.09%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.09%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 1CL pays out 85.55% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • 1CL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP85.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
1CL.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1CL.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
1CL.MI Dividend Payout.1CL.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1CL.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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1CL.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO

BIT:1CL (3/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

80.17

-2.33 (-2.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners86.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap64.26B
Revenue(TTM)20.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.13B
Analysts74.67
Price Target80.98 (1.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.48%
Yearly Dividend1.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.09%
DP85.55%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.54%
Max EPS beat(2)1.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.54%
Max EPS beat(4)2.94%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.84%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.95%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.16%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.8%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.95%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.46%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.6%
PT rev (1m)6.3%
PT rev (3m)1.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.13
Fwd PE 23.21
P/S 3.64
P/FCF 20.43
P/OCF 17.69
P/B 1375.05
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.22
EPS(TTM)3.19
EY3.98%
EPS(NY)3.45
Fwd EY4.31%
FCF(TTM)3.92
FCFY4.89%
OCF(TTM)4.53
OCFY5.65%
SpS22.01
BVpS0.06
TBVpS-4.97
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)6.47
Graham Number2.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.05%
ROE 3946.3%
ROCE 45.87%
ROIC 34.62%
ROICexc 40.59%
ROICexgc 95.79%
OM 21.33%
PM (TTM) 10.46%
GM 60.11%
FCFM 17.83%
ROA(3y)15.03%
ROA(5y)14.17%
ROE(3y)1896.18%
ROE(5y)1297.87%
ROIC(3y)30.47%
ROIC(5y)28.31%
ROICexc(3y)34.82%
ROICexc(5y)31.78%
ROICexgc(3y)77.14%
ROICexgc(5y)69.57%
ROCE(3y)40.68%
ROCE(5y)37.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y23.82%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.49%
OM growth 3Y1.3%
OM growth 5Y-1.97%
PM growth 3Y1.73%
PM growth 5Y-8.56%
GM growth 3Y1.76%
GM growth 5Y-0.23%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 127.28
Debt/FCF 2.2
Debt/EBITDA 1.38
Cap/Depr 89.52%
Cap/Sales 2.77%
Interest Coverage 16.1
Cash Conversion 84.35%
Profit Quality 170.53%
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 7.06
F-Score5
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC4.16
Cap/Depr(3y)102.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.26%
Profit Quality(3y)141.79%
Profit Quality(5y)131.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.79%
EPS 3Y7.5%
EPS 5Y3.88%
EPS Q2Q%4.4%
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.4%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%5.78%
Revenue Next Year5.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.18%
Revenue Next 3Y4%
Revenue Next 5Y3.49%
EBIT growth 1Y0.35%
EBIT growth 3Y5.64%
EBIT growth 5Y2.3%
EBIT Next Year19.19%
EBIT Next 3Y9.49%
EBIT Next 5Y7.36%
FCF growth 1Y2.48%
FCF growth 3Y25.01%
FCF growth 5Y1.89%
OCF growth 1Y2.22%
OCF growth 3Y17.99%
OCF growth 5Y2.45%

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO / 1CL.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (1CL.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1CL.MI.


What is the valuation status for 1CL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (1CL.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (1CL.MI) stock?

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (1CL.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 1CL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (1CL.MI) is 25.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1375.05.


What is the financial health of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (1CL.MI) stock?

The financial health rating of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (1CL.MI) is 6 / 10.