Colgate-Palmolive (CL) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG)

Company Profile

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and Procter & Gamble (PG) are both classified in the Household Products sub-industry within the broader Household Products industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Valuation

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 21.74 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Colgate-Palmolive (CL) at 34.03 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — CL carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

Both Colgate-Palmolive (CL) at 3.38 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.99 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 6.44 sits near its industry’s typical Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Colgate-Palmolive (CL) at 485.08 prices above its benchmark range — CL looks rich relative to book.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 363.58%, above its industry benchmark range, while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 31.11% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 19.16% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Colgate-Palmolive (CL) at 10.04%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

Both Colgate-Palmolive (CL) at 20.92% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 23.05% squeeze more operating profit from each sales dollar than most peers, ranking in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) at 1.03 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.73 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PG.

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.68 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Colgate-Palmolive (CL) at 16.41 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

Both Colgate-Palmolive (CL) at 2.41% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 2.86% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 61.80% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Colgate-Palmolive (CL) at 80.62% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Performance & Risk at a Glance