Colgate-Palmolive Company(CL)Fundamental Analysis & FinancialsNYSE
Valuation, growth, margins and balance sheet
Valuation Snapshot
What the multiples imply about expectations
Market value is $76.76B, which makes it a large-cap company (market value of $10B to $200B). The trailing P/E is 37.57, above 30. Price-to-book is 266.74, above 5. EV/EBITDA is 16.44, at or below 20. 2 of 3 of these measures are above the level often used to mark a high valuation (P/E 30, price-to-book 5, EV/EBITDA 20).
Valuation Metrics
Ratios and multiples
Financial Health
Liquidity and leverage
The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is elevated but represents structural leverage for shareholder return strategy (buybacks) rather than operational stress.
Valuation Multiples
Current valuation metrics
Quarterly Earnings History
Recent quarterly financial performance and trends
| Quarter | Revenue | Net Income | Gross Profit | EPS (Basic) | EPS (Diluted) | Gross Margin | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026(Latest) | $5.37B | $751.00M | $3.23B | $0.94 | $0.94 | 60.2% | 14.0% |
| Jun 2026 | $5.36B | $693.00M | $3.30B | $0.87 | $0.86 | 61.5% | 12.9% |
| Mar 2026 | $5.32B | $646.00M | $3.23B | $0.81 | $0.80 | 60.6% | 12.1% |
| Dec 2025 | $5.23B | -$37.00M | $3.15B | -$0.05 | -$0.05 | 60.2% | -0.7% |
| Sep 2025 | $5.13B | $735.00M | $3.05B | $0.91 | $0.91 | 59.4% | 14.3% |
Key Insights:
- Revenue increased by 0.1% from previous quarter
- Net margin of 14.0% indicates moderate profitability
- EPS improved by 9.3% quarter-over-quarter
Financial Efficiency
Utilization and collections performance
Asset Turnover 1.30 indicates high efficiency. Receivables Turnover 12.71 and DSO 28.72 reflect excellent collections. Working Capital Turnover -18.61 is negative because working capital is negative (current liabilities are larger than current assets). ROIC 25.5% highlights strong capital returns.
Efficiency Metrics
* Negative working capital: current liabilities are larger than current assets.
Profitability & Growth
Margins and earnings power
Efficiency Performance Matrix
4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability
Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants
High Margin
Low Margin
High Margin
Low Margin
Efficiency Analysis
Asset Turnover
Receivables Turnover
Working Capital
Overall Efficiency Score
Strong operational efficiency with balanced profitability
⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.
• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude
• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance
• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins
• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency
• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions
Market Data & Share Structure
Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown
Market Data & Capitalization
Share Statistics & Ownership
Profitability Margin Pyramid
Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income
Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level
Margin Analysis
Total Revenue
Gross Profit
EBITDA
Net Income
Margin Quality Assessment
Moderate margins requiring efficiency improvements
• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts
• Margin percentages show profitability at each level
• Blue: Revenue base
• Green: Gross profitability
• Yellow: Operating performance
• Red: Net profitability
Operating Cash & Liquidity
Core cash generation and short-term solvency
Cash Flow Analysis
Operating Cash Flow (TTM)
$4.37B
Cash from core operations
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$3.79B
Available after capex
Financial Position & Liquidity
Current Ratio
0.96
Concerning
Quick Ratio
0.53
Weak
Net Cash
-$6.10B
Net debtor
Total Cash
$1.61B
Balance sheet cash
Total Debt
$7.72B
Outstanding borrowings
Cash Conversion Cycle
Working capital efficiency measurement
Days Sales Outstanding
28.7
days to collect payment
Days Inventory Outstanding
91.2
days to turn inventory
Cash Conversion Cycle
26.2
net days of cycle
Excellent cash conversion — working capital cycles very efficiently.
Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment
Insider, institutional, and short interest positions
Insider Ownership
0.15%
Minimal stake
Institutional Ownership
86.69%
Majority backing
Short % of Float
2.45%
Minimal short
Short Ratio (Days)
3.2d
days to cover
Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.
Dividends & Shareholder Returns
Policy stance and implications
The company maintains a very sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 81.7% (FCF coverage: 2.3x). Free cash flow was 2.3 times the dividends paid.
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