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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Colgate-Palmolive (CL): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Household & Personal Products peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
Profile ItemCL
NameColgate-Palmolive Company
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
GICS Sub-IndustryHousehold Products
Market Capitalization72.42 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMay 2, 1973
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CL
GSPC
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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CLIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)7.07%-1.99%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)7.95%0.30%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)4.41%1.36%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CL
GSPC
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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CLIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)22.54%37.33%
Beta (5Y)0.330.59
Max Drawdown (5Y)-29.05%-51.32%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CL is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CLIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.13-0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.20-0.23

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) posts ROE of 363.58%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

CL

Household & Personal Products industry group

363.58%

Group distribution
CL
363.58%
Max
33.31%
Q3
28.44%
Median
13.69%
Q1
0.17%
Min
-20.43%
Largest peers
CL
363.58%
KMB
111.73%
PG
31.11%
UL
30.96%
KVUE
15.70%
HLN
10.27%
EL
-5.95%
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Where Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stands on ROE within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) keeps 10.04% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

CL

Household & Personal Products industry group

10.04%

Group distribution
Max
19.16%
Q3
11.33%
CL
10.04%
Median
6.67%
Q1
0.66%
Min
-9.20%
Largest peers
PG
19.16%
UL
18.75%
HLN
15.11%
KMB
12.80%
KVUE
10.61%
CL
10.04%
EL
-1.67%
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Where Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stands on net margin within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) turns 20.92% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

CL

Household & Personal Products industry group

20.92%

Group distribution
Max
23.17%
CL
20.92%
Q3
20.10%
Median
12.60%
Q1
6.91%
Min
-9.69%
Largest peers
HLN
23.17%
PG
23.05%
KVUE
21.62%
CL
20.92%
UL
20.05%
KMB
19.65%
EL
14.93%
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Where Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stands on operating margin within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CLIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)363.58%13.69%
ROA (TTM)16.10%6.90%
Net Margin (TTM)10.04%6.67%
Operating Margin (TTM)20.92%12.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)60.06%48.97%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) grew revenue 1.40%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Colgate-Palmolive (CL): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Household & Personal Products industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) grew earnings per share -25.07%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

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Colgate-Palmolive (CL): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Household & Personal Products industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CLIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)1.40%0.29%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.29%0.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)-25.07%5.24%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)7.28%6.22%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has current ratio of 1.03, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

CL

Household & Personal Products industry group

1.03

Group distribution
Max
4.51
Q3
3.12
Median
1.95
CL
1.03
Q1
1.01
Min
0.73
Largest peers
EL
1.27
CL
1.03
KVUE
0.98
HLN
0.92
UL
0.79
KMB
0.77
PG
0.73
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Where Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stands on current ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has debt-to-equity ratio of 16.41, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

CL

Household & Personal Products industry group

16.41

Group distribution
CL
16.41
Max
2.33
Q3
1.45
Median
0.77
Q1
0.39
Min
0.02
Largest peers
CL
16.41
KMB
3.71
EL
2.33
UL
1.61
KVUE
0.83
PG
0.68
HLN
0.52
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Where Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CLIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.031.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)16.410.77
Net Debt / EBITDA1.332.19

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has dividend yield of 2.26%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

CL

Household & Personal Products industry group

2.26%

Group distribution
Max
5.90%
Q3
2.64%
CL
2.26%
Median
1.02%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
KMB
4.66%
KVUE
4.35%
UL
3.19%
PG
2.83%
CL
2.26%
EL
1.67%
HLN
0.71%
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Where Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stands on dividend yield within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has payout ratio of 80.62%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

CL

Household & Personal Products industry group

80.62%

Group distribution
Max
98.51%
CL
80.62%
Q3
66.00%
Median
36.90%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
EL
471.43%
KVUE
98.51%
KMB
97.87%
CL
80.62%
UL
78.60%
PG
61.80%
HLN
37.08%
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Where Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stands on payout ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CLIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.26%1.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)80.62%36.90%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) trades at P/E ratio of 35.63, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

CL

Household & Personal Products industry group

35.63

Group distribution
Max
36.52
CL
35.63
Q3
24.48
Median
20.82
Q1
15.98
Min
5.38
Largest peers
CL
35.63
KVUE
22.63
PG
21.78
UL
21.03
KMB
20.98
HLN
20.67
EL
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Where Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stands on P/E ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) trades at 3.48 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

CL

Household & Personal Products industry group

3.48

Group distribution
Max
5.42
CL
3.48
Q3
2.97
Median
1.58
Q1
0.70
Min
0.07
Largest peers
PG
3.98
HLN
3.96
CL
3.48
UL
2.59
KVUE
2.39
KMB
2.17
EL
2.01
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Where Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stands on P/S ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) trades at 500.00 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

CL

Household & Personal Products industry group

500.00

Group distribution
CL
500.00
Max
11.82
Q3
7.46
Median
2.83
Q1
1.04
Min
-2.96
Largest peers
CL
500.00
KMB
19.97
UL
7.47
EL
7.46
PG
6.42
KVUE
3.44
HLN
2.00
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Where Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stands on P/B ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CLIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)35.6320.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.481.58
P/B Ratio (MRQ)500.002.83
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.58%4.98%