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Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive Company

75.84 CHF+2.08 (+2.82%)
XSWX:CLMarket Closed
ListedCHFConsumer DefensiveHousehold & Personal Products33,600 employees

Company Profile

Legal NameColgate-Palmolive Company
CEOMr. Noel R. Wallace
Headquarters300 Park Avenue
Phone212 310 2000
Employees (FTE)33,600
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products

Business Description

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company specializing in oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition. Its portfolio includes toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwashes, soaps, shampoos, deodorants, dishwashing liquids, and surface cleaners, marketed under a range of well-known brands across more than 200 countries and territories. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment focuses on everyday household and hygiene needs for a broad consumer base, while the Hill’s Pet Nutrition business provides science-based pet food products primarily through veterinarians and specialized pet retailers. Colgate-Palmolive serves mass-market retailers, pharmacies, e-commerce platforms, and professional channels, giving it a diversified distribution footprint. Headquartered in New York, New York, the company is recognized as a key player in the consumer defensive sector, with a strong emphasis on brand equity, category leadership in oral care, and recurring demand for essential products.

Profitability & Growth

Profitability

Profit Margin+10.04%
Operating Margin+20.92%
Return on Equity (TTM)+363.58%
Return on Assets (TTM)+16.10%

Recent Year-End

Revenue16.81B
Revenue / Share25.79
Gross Profit10.10B
EBITDA3.90B
Diluted EPS2.15
Earnings Growth YoY-6.40%
Revenue Growth YoY+8.40%

Balance Sheet Snapshot

Total Cash (MRQ)

1.15B

Total Debt (MRQ)

6.45B

Current Ratio (MRQ)

1.02

Book Value / Share

0.15

Stock Statistics

Shares Outstanding800.2M
Float Shares750.7M
Avg Volume (10d)5
Avg Volume (90d)2
% Held by Insiders+0.14%
% Held by Institutions+87.84%

Valuation

Enterprise Value54.64B
Trailing P/E31.36
Price / Book (MRQ)462.91
EV / Revenue3.25
EV / EBITDA13.73

Price Summary

52-Week Low64.50
52-Week High76.50
50-Day MA71.82
200-Day MA70.49
Beta0.32

Dividends

Forward Div Rate0.86
Forward Div Yield+1.13%
Trailing Div Rate0.85
5Y Avg Div Yield+220.00%
Payout Ratio+20.16%
Dividend Date2019-05-15
Ex-Dividend Date2026-07-20