COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CL • US1941621039

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This CL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CL was profitable.
  • CL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCL 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

  • CL's Return On Assets of 13.05% is amongst the best of the industry. CL outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • CL has a better Return On Equity (3946.30%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CL (34.62%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CL is significantly above the industry average of 14.97%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (30.47%) for CL 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%
CL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2K -2K

1.3 Margins

  • CL has a Profit Margin (10.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 21.33%, CL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 60.11%, CL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CL 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%
CL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCL 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. CL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CL is creating value.
  • CL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CL Yearly Shares OutstandingCL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
CL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCL 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

  • CL has an Altman-Z score of 6.79. This indicates that CL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CL's Altman-Z score of 6.79 is amongst the best of the industry. CL outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • CL has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.20. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CL would need 2.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.20, CL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 127.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 127.28, CL is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CL, 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 6.79
ROIC/WACC4.21
WACC8.23%
CL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCL 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

  • CL has a Current Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that CL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.83, CL is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CL has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that CL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CL has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: CL underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.54
CL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCL 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. CL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.79%.
  • CL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.88% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.40% in the past year.
  • 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

  • CL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.89% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.18%
EPS Next 2Y7.43%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue Next Year4.98%
Revenue Next 2Y4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y3.94%
Revenue Next 5Y3.49%

3.3 Evolution

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

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.63.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, CL is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.91, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CL.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.20, CL is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.63
Fwd PE 20.91
CL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CL is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.43
EV/EBITDA 14.76
CL Per share dataCL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 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.
  • CL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.77
PEG (5Y)5.83
EPS Next 2Y7.43%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%

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5. CL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.46%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • CL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.71.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.46%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CL has a limited annual growth rate of 3.09%.
  • CL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.09%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
CL Yearly Dividends per shareCL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 85.55% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • CL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP85.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.43%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
CL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCL 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
CL Dividend Payout.CL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO

NYSE:CL (4/15/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 83.49 0 (0%)

83.49

-0.67 (-0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners86.88%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change2.32%
Market Cap66.98B
Revenue(TTM)20.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.13B
Analysts74.67
Price Target97.87 (17.22%)
Short Float %2.67%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.46%
Yearly Dividend2.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.09%
DP85.55%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date04-20
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)0.39%
PT rev (3m)10.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.63
Fwd PE 20.91
P/S 3.29
P/FCF 18.43
P/OCF 15.96
P/B 1240.44
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.76
EPS(TTM)3.69
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)3.99
Fwd EY4.78%
FCF(TTM)4.53
FCFY5.43%
OCF(TTM)5.23
OCFY6.27%
SpS25.4
BVpS0.07
TBVpS-5.74
PEG (NY)2.77
PEG (5Y)5.83
Graham Number2.36392 (-97.17%)
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 6.79
F-Score5
WACC8.23%
ROIC/WACC4.21
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 Y8.18%
EPS Next 2Y7.43%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.4%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%5.78%
Revenue Next Year4.98%
Revenue Next 2Y4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y3.94%
Revenue Next 5Y3.49%
EBIT growth 1Y0.35%
EBIT growth 3Y5.64%
EBIT growth 5Y2.3%
EBIT Next Year19.42%
EBIT Next 3Y9.58%
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 / CL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CL stock?

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


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The financial health rating of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CL) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CL stock?

The dividend rating of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 85.55%.