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About Colgate
Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a leading player in the household and personal care industry. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for north of 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products that are sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (around one-fifth of sales), which sells a majority of its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
Ticker
$CL
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
34,000
Headquarters
Website
Colgate Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$68B
23.67
$3.56
0.37
$2.04
2.47%
Price and volume
Market cap
$68B
Beta
0.37
52-week high
$106.59
52-week low
$82.40
Average daily volume
5M
Dividend rate
$2.04
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.162
Quick ratio
0.617
Long term debt to equity
679.087
Total debt to equity
832.51
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
61.97%
Interest coverage (TTM)
15.21%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
4,824
Gross margin (TTM)
60.62%
Net profit margin (TTM)
14.54%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.14%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.47%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$590,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
15.56%
Return on equity (TTM)
398.04%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
23.672
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.431
Price to book
97.03
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-13.91
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
20.359
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.91%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.14
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.42%
Forward dividend yield
2.47%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.05%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
3.73%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.15%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.80%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
15.73%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.64%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.54%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.30%
What the Analysts think about Colgate
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Colgate stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Colgate-Palmolive beat first-quarter net sales and adjusted EPS expectations, reporting $4.91 billion in net sales versus $4.87 billion forecast and $0.91 EPS against $0.86 expected, while gross profit margin improved by 80 basis points to 60.8% (Reuters)
The company raised its full-year organic sales growth forecast to 2%–4% from its prior 3%–5% range, reflecting management’s confidence in sustaining pricing power and demand resilience (Reuters)
Regional performance was strong, with sales up 8% in Africa and 7.8% in Europe in the June quarter, highlighting growing momentum in key emerging markets (Reuters)
Total organic volumes slipped 0.2% in the quarter ended June 30 despite a 2% price increase, signaling potential consumer resistance to ongoing price hikes and risking further volume declines (Reuters)
First-quarter organic sales growth was a modest 1.4%, pointing to limited top-line momentum and underscoring the challenge of driving meaningful volume expansion (Reuters)
Tariff-related costs are now expected to add about $200 million to cost of goods sold in 2025, creating a significant headwind for margins despite cost-cutting efforts (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Sept 2025.
Colgate Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Colgate Earnings Performance
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Colgate News
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Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Presentation at the Barclays 2025 Global Consumer Staples Conference
Business Wire3 weeks ago
These Analysts Lower Their Forecasts On Colgate-Palmolive After Q2 Results
Benzinga1 month ago
Colgate-Palmolive beats quarterly estimates on steady demand for essentials
Reuters1 month ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Colgate stock?
Colgate (CL) has a market cap of $68B as of September 11, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Colgate stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Colgate (CL) stock is 23.67 as of September 11, 2025.
Does Colgate stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Colgate (CL) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 11, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.04 and the yield is 2.47%. Colgate has a payout ratio of 61.97% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Colgate dividend payment date?
The next Colgate (CL) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Colgate?
Colgate (CL) has a beta rating of 0.37. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.