COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CL • US1941621039

92.49 USD
-0.51 (-0.55%)
At close: Mar 10, 2026
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After Hours: 3/10/2026, 8:14:26 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CL against 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. CL scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CL has been profitable.
  • 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 has a better Return On Assets (13.05%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CL (3946.30%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CL's Return On Invested Capital of 34.62% is amongst the best of the industry. CL outperforms 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 15.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (34.62%) for CL is above the 3 year average (30.47%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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's Profit Margin of 10.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CL has declined.
  • CL has a better Operating Margin (21.33%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • CL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • CL has a better Gross Margin (60.11%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CL is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • CL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 7.09. This indicates that CL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CL (7.09) is better than 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.
  • CL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.20) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • CL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 127.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • CL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 127.28. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CL underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • Although CL's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 127.28
Debt/FCF 2.2
Altman-Z 7.09
ROIC/WACC4.24
WACC8.16%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that CL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CL (0.83) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that CL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CL's Quick ratio of 0.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CL is outperformed by 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.79% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, CL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.88% on average per year.
  • CL 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, CL 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 Y8.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.45%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue Next Year5.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.17%
Revenue Next 3Y4%
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 quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.07.
  • CL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CL is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.25.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.14, the valuation of CL can be described as rather expensive.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.39. CL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.07
Fwd PE 23.14
CL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 75.00% 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 20.52
EV/EBITDA 16.36
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)3.01
PEG (5Y)6.45
EPS Next 2Y7.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.45%

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5. CL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.13%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.58, CL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • CL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.13%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CL has a limited annual growth rate of 3.09%.
  • CL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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.
  • The dividend of CL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP85.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.45%
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 (3/10/2026, 8:14:26 PM)

After market: 92.49 0 (0%)

92.49

-0.51 (-0.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners86.76%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change4%
Market Cap74.55B
Revenue(TTM)20.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.13B
Analysts74.67
Price Target97.5 (5.42%)
Short Float %2.06%
Short Ratio2.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.13%
Yearly Dividend2.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.09%
DP85.55%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date01-21
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)1.38%
PT rev (3m)9.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.07
Fwd PE 23.14
P/S 3.66
P/FCF 20.52
P/OCF 17.76
P/B 1380.6
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.36
EPS(TTM)3.69
EY3.99%
EPS(NY)4
Fwd EY4.32%
FCF(TTM)4.51
FCFY4.87%
OCF(TTM)5.21
OCFY5.63%
SpS25.29
BVpS0.07
TBVpS-5.71
PEG (NY)3.01
PEG (5Y)6.45
Graham Number2.36
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 7.09
F-Score5
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC4.24
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 Y8.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.45%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.4%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%5.78%
Revenue Next Year5.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.17%
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 / CL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO?

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


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

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


What is the valuation of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CL) is 25.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1380.6.


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%.