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Colgate-Palmolive Company · Consumer Defensive · United States · $72.6B · Avg Vol: $463M/d

70
StockRank
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Q
71
V
21
M
72
P/E (TTM)
36.1x
ROE
363.6%
D/E
16.4x
Dividend %
2.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products giant, manufacturing and marketing a diverse portfolio of oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition products. The company boasts iconic, globally recognized brands like Colgate and Palmolive, which, combined with its vast international distribution network and strong brand loyalty, provide a significant competitive moat. It holds a dominant market share in the oral care segment worldwide.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue18.0B19.5B20.1B20.4B4.3%20.8B21.4B22.1B4.2%
EPS2.132.783.532.647.4%2.552.732.904.8%
Shares830.2M821.4M812.6M801.2M-3.5%800.2M
Debt9.3B9.1B8.5B8.6B-2.6%8.0B
Equity401.0M609.0M212.0M54.0M-48.7%
Op CF2.6B3.7B4.1B4.2B18.0%4.3B
Inv CF-1.6B-742.0M-534.0M-817.0M
Fin CF-952.0M-2.8B-3.4B-3.3B
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PRICE (1Y)+3.1%
88.6790.2891.9093.5195.13Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$93.49
RSI (14)
59.1
52W High
$98.15
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
35.1%95.7
ROE
363.6%99.8
GP/Assets
76.5%93.1
Op. Margin
20.9%87.2
FCF/Assets
20.3%95.4
Piotroski
526.9
Int. Cover
12.5x51.8
D/E Ratio
16.41x0.4
Current Ratio
1.02x24.8
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
36.1x14.8
EV/EBITDA
16.4x20.4
P/FCF
21.9x39.5
P/B
507.9x0.1
P/S
3.5x12.2
Div Yield
2.2%34.6
Momentum
72
52W High %
95%82.5
RS 6M
5%75.5
SMA 50/200
1.06x80.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%90.8
EPS Rev 12W
-0.5%65.0
EPS Improve
+59%62.7
Q Growth
-6%33.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$72.6B
P/E (Forward)
22.7x
Gross Margin
60.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CLColgate-Palmolive Company(you)$72.6B70BUY
KMY.DEKimberly-Clark Corporation$36.2B68BUY
HEN.DEHenkel AG & Co. KGaA$32.1B71BUY
RKT.LReckitt Benckiser Group plc$41.3B64HOLD
KVUEKenvue Inc.$37.0B76BUY
ULUnilever PLC$131.2B58HOLD
LOR.DEL'Oréal S.A.$235.3B65BUY
4452.TKao Corporation$36.6B54HOLD
PG.MXThe Procter & Gamble Company$346.0B71BUY
PUIG.MCPuig Brands SA$17.4B67BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 17.2x · Gross margin 32.6%

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) — Stock Score Summary

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 70/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products giant, manufacturing and marketing a diverse portfolio of oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition products. The company boasts iconic, globally recognized brands like Colgate and Palmolive, which, combined with its vast international distribution network and strong brand loyalty, provide a significant competitive moat. It holds a dominant market share in the oral care segment worldwide.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$93.49
Market Cap$72.6B
P/E (TTM)36.05
P/E (Forward)22.68
Price/Book507.90
Return on Equity363.6%
Return on Invested Capital35.1%
Debt/Equity16.41x
Gross Margin60.1%
Operating Margin20.9%
Revenue Growth8.4%
Dividend Yield2.2%
Free Cash Flow$3.3B

Colgate-Palmolive Company operates in the Household & Personal Products industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colgate-Palmolive Company’s (CL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is 70/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (21), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Colgate-Palmolive Company have an economic moat?
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 70/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Colgate-Palmolive Company in?
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry (United States).