COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CL • US1941621039

93.575 USD
-0.41 (-0.43%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 09:39 AM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CL was compared to 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. CL scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, CL is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CL was profitable.
  • CL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CL has always 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's Return On Assets of 13.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3946.30%, CL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CL has a better Return On Invested Capital (30.98%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CL is significantly above the industry average of 14.67%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (29.31%) for CL is below the current ROIC(30.98%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.05%
ROE 3946.3%
ROIC 30.98%
ROA(3y)15.03%
ROA(5y)14.17%
ROE(3y)1896.18%
ROE(5y)1297.87%
ROIC(3y)29.31%
ROIC(5y)27.61%
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.
  • The Operating Margin of CL (21.33%) is better 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.
  • 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 3Y1.45%
OM growth 5Y-1.88%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CL is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CL has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CL has been reduced compared to 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

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CL is 2.20, which is a good value as it means it would take CL, 2.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.20, CL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 147.93 is on the high side and indicates that CL has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CL (147.93) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • 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 147.93
Debt/FCF 2.2
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC3.81
WACC8.14%
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 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that CL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.00, CL is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CL has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that CL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.64, CL is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 0.64
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 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

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.
  • 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

  • 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 Y8.32%
EPS Next 2Y7.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.45%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue Next Year4.68%
Revenue Next 2Y3.98%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
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.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.36, CL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CL is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.09, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.41, 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.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.98), we can say CL is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.36
Fwd PE 23.41
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

  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • CL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.76
EV/EBITDA 16.52
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 CL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.05
PEG (5Y)6.53
EPS Next 2Y7.58%
EPS Next 3Y7.45%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.46, CL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, CL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CL has a limited annual growth rate of 3.03%.
  • 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)3.03%
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 2Y7.58%
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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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO

NYSE:CL (2/20/2026, 9:39:09 AM)

93.575

-0.41 (-0.43%)

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 Change-0.56%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap75.43B
Revenue(TTM)20.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.13B
Analysts74.67
Price Target96.17 (2.77%)
Short Float %1.9%
Short Ratio2.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%
Yearly Dividend2.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.03%
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)8.15%
PT rev (3m)4.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.36
Fwd PE 23.41
P/S 3.7
P/FCF 20.76
P/OCF 17.97
P/B 1396.8
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.52
EPS(TTM)3.69
EY3.94%
EPS(NY)4
Fwd EY4.27%
FCF(TTM)4.51
FCFY4.82%
OCF(TTM)5.21
OCFY5.57%
SpS25.29
BVpS0.07
TBVpS-5.71
PEG (NY)3.05
PEG (5Y)6.53
Graham Number2.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.05%
ROE 3946.3%
ROCE 41.03%
ROIC 30.98%
ROICexc 35.67%
ROICexgc 72.27%
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)29.31%
ROIC(5y)27.61%
ROICexc(3y)33.24%
ROICexc(5y)30.84%
ROICexgc(3y)69.45%
ROICexgc(5y)64.96%
ROCE(3y)39.14%
ROCE(5y)36.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y12.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y11.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.82%
OM growth 3Y1.45%
OM growth 5Y-1.88%
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 147.93
Debt/FCF 2.2
Debt/EBITDA 1.6
Cap/Depr 89.52%
Cap/Sales 2.77%
Interest Coverage 16.1
Cash Conversion 84.35%
Profit Quality 170.53%
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC8.14%
ROIC/WACC3.81
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 Year4.68%
Revenue Next 2Y3.98%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y3.49%
EBIT growth 1Y0.35%
EBIT growth 3Y5.81%
EBIT growth 5Y2.39%
EBIT Next Year18.07%
EBIT Next 3Y9.08%
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 25.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1396.8.


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%.