Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
Price
$92.07
Market Cap
$73.7B
Employees
34,000
Beta
0.32
Avg Volume
5,566,067
CEO
Noel R. Wallace
Business Description
Operating globally, Colgate-Palmolive Company and its affiliated entities are engaged in the production and distribution of a diverse range of consumer goods. Its operations are structured into two primary divisions: Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care division encompasses a broad array of offerings, spanning oral hygiene (e.g., toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes), personal care (e.g., bar and liquid soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, antiperspirants, skin health items), and home care solutions (e.g., dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners). These products are distributed through various channels, including traditional and online retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, under well-known brand names such as Colgate, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Lady Speed Stick, Speed Stick, EltaMD, Filorga, PCA SKIN, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Suavitel, Soupline, and Cuddly. Furthermore, this segment supplies specialized pharmaceutical products to dentists and other professionals in oral healthcare. Conversely, the Pet Nutrition segment focuses on providing specialized pet food. This includes everyday nutritional options marketed under the Hill's Science Diet brand, as well as therapeutic diets designed to assist in managing various health conditions in dogs and cats, sold under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand. Distribution for these pet nutrition items occurs via pet supply stores, veterinary clinics, and online retail platforms. Established in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive Company maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.
Business History
Revenue & Net Income Trend
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Revenue
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Net Income
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Operating Cash Flow
The real cash generated by the day-to-day business — selling products, paying suppliers, collecting from customers. Calculated from net income by adding back non-cash items and adjusting for timing (unpaid bills, unsold inventory). When OCF consistently lags net income, the reported profit may not be converting to real money.
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | Net Margin | YoY/QoQ |
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Key Metrics
API Direct from provider
CALC Derived from statements
P/E Ratio (Price per dollar of earnings)
CALCStock Price / EPS (Diluted)
34.88
Stock Price: $92.07
EPS (Diluted): 2.64
EPS (Diluted): 2.64
P/B Ratio (Price vs net asset value)
CALCStock Price / Book Value Per Share
1,382.93
Stock Price: $92.07
Total Equity: $54.00M
Shares: 811,100,000
Total Equity: $54.00M
Shares: 811,100,000
EV/EBITDA (Total value vs operating profit)
CALCEnterprise Value / EBITDA
20.32
Market Cap: $73.67B
Total Debt: $7.99B
Cash: $1.29B
EBITDA: $3.96B
Total Debt: $7.99B
Cash: $1.29B
EBITDA: $3.96B
Enterprise Value (Takeover price (cap + debt - cash))
CALCMarket Cap + Total Debt - Cash
$80.4B
Market Cap: $73.67B
Total Debt: $7.99B
Cash: $1.29B
Total Debt: $7.99B
Cash: $1.29B
Gross Margin (Revenue left after direct costs)
CALCGross Profit / Revenue
60.1%
Gross Profit: $12.25B
Revenue: $20.38B
Revenue: $20.38B
Operating Margin (Revenue left after all operations)
CALCOperating Income / Revenue
21.3%
Operating Income: $4.35B
Revenue: $20.38B
Revenue: $20.38B
Net Margin (Revenue left as actual profit)
CALCNet Income / Revenue
10.5%
Net Income: $2.13B
Revenue: $20.38B
Revenue: $20.38B
ROE (Profit from shareholder equity)
CALCNet Income / Total Equity
3,948.1%
Net Income: $2.13B
Total Equity: $54.00M
Total Equity: $54.00M
ROIC (Profit from all invested capital)
CALCNOPAT / Invested Capital
47.6%
Operating Income: $4.35B
Tax Rate: 26.1%
Equity: $54.00M
Total Debt: $7.99B
Cash: $1.29B
Tax Rate: 26.1%
Equity: $54.00M
Total Debt: $7.99B
Cash: $1.29B
Current Ratio (Can it pay short-term bills)
CALCCurrent Assets / Current Liabilities
1.00
Current Assets: $5.71B
Current Liabilities: $5.74B
Current Liabilities: $5.74B
Debt/Equity (Leverage — debt vs equity)
CALCTotal Debt / Total Equity
147.93
Short-Term Debt: $0.00
Long-Term Debt: $7.99B
Total Debt: $7.99B
Total Equity: $54.00M
Long-Term Debt: $7.99B
Total Debt: $7.99B
Total Equity: $54.00M
Rev/Share (Top-line per share)
CALCRevenue / Shares Outstanding
$25.13
Revenue: $20.38B
Shares: 811,100,000
Shares: 811,100,000
Book Value/Share (Net assets per share)
CALC(Total Assets - Total Liabilities) / Shares
$0.07
Total Equity: $54.00M
Shares: 811,100,000
Shares: 811,100,000
FCF/Share (Real cash generated per share)
CALC(Operating Cash Flow + CapEx) / Shares
$4.48
Operating CF: $4.20B
CapEx: -$564.00M
Shares: 811,100,000
CapEx: -$564.00M
Shares: 811,100,000
CapEx is negative (outflow) — added to OCF to get FCF
Div Yield (Annual income from holding)
Last Annual Dividend / Stock Price
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Last Dividend: N/A
Stock Price: $92.07
Stock Price: $92.07
Missing from API: Last Dividend
Payout Ratio (Earnings paid out as dividends)
Dividends Paid / Net Income
—
Dividends Paid: N/A
Net Income: $2.13B
Net Income: $2.13B
Dividends paid not available in cash flow statement
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Deep Analysis
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1
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2
Company Momentum
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3
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4a
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4b
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4c
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4g
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4h
Macro Environment
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4j
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Income Statement (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 24, 2026 3:03am (3d ago)| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.4B | $18.0B | $19.5B | $20.1B | $20.4B |
| Cost of Revenue | $7.1B | $7.8B | $8.2B | $8.0B | $8.1B |
| Gross Profit | $10.3B | $10.2B | $11.3B | $12.1B | $12.3B |
| Operating Expenses | $6.4B | $6.6B | $7.1B | $7.7B | $7.9B |
| Operating Income | $3.9B | $3.6B | $4.1B | $4.4B | $4.3B |
| Net Income | $2.2B | $1.8B | $2.3B | $2.9B | $2.1B |
| EBITDA | $3.8B | $3.4B | $4.2B | $4.9B | $4.0B |
| EPS | $2.56 | $2.13 | $2.78 | $3.53 | $2.64 |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 24, 2026 3:02am (3d ago)| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $832.0M | $775.0M | $966.0M | $1.1B | $1.3B |
| Total Current Assets | $4.4B | $5.1B | $5.3B | $5.3B | $5.7B |
| Total Assets | $15.0B | $15.7B | $16.4B | $16.0B | $16.3B |
| Current Liabilities | $4.1B | $4.0B | $4.7B | $5.8B | $5.7B |
| Long-Term Debt | $7.2B | $8.7B | $8.2B | $7.3B | $8.0B |
| Total Liabilities | $14.1B | $14.9B | $15.4B | $15.5B | $16.0B |
| Total Equity | $609.0M | $401.0M | $609.0M | $212.0M | $54.0M |
| Retained Earnings | $24.4B | $24.6B | $25.3B | $26.1B | $26.6B |
Cash Flow (Annual)
Last updated: Jun 24, 2026 3:03am (3d ago)| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $3.3B | $2.6B | $3.7B | $4.1B | $4.2B |
| Capital Expenditure | -$567.0M | -$696.0M | -$705.0M | -$561.0M | -$564.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.8B | $1.9B | $3.0B | $3.5B | $3.6B |
| Acquisitions (net) | $0 | -$809.0M | $0 | $0 | -$293.0M |
| Debt Repayment | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends Paid | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock Buybacks | -$1.3B | -$1.3B | -$1.1B | -$1.7B | -$1.2B |
| Net Change in Cash | -$56.0M | -$57.0M | $191.0M | $130.0M | $192.0M |
Growth Trends (YoY %)
Last updated: Jun 24, 2026 3:03am (3d ago)| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | +3.1% | +8.3% | +3.3% | +1.4% |
| Gross Profit Growth | -1.4% | +10.8% | +7.6% | +1.2% |
| Operating Income Growth | -7.7% | +15.2% | +6.1% | -0.8% |
| Net Income Growth | -17.6% | +28.9% | +25.6% | -26.2% |
| EBITDA Growth | -10.3% | +25.9% | +14.3% | -18.5% |
Dividend History (Last 20)
Last updated: Jun 21, 2026 6:34pm (5d ago)| Date | Dividend | Declaration | Record | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | $0.53 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-07-20 | 2026-08-14 |
| 2026-04-20 | $0.53 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-04-20 | 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-01-21 | $0.52 | 2025-12-10 | 2026-01-21 | 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-10-17 | $0.52 | 2025-09-11 | 2025-10-17 | 2025-11-14 |
| 2025-07-18 | $0.52 | 2025-06-12 | 2025-07-18 | 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-04-17 | $0.52 | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-17 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-01-21 | $0.50 | 2024-12-11 | 2025-01-21 | 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-10-18 | $0.50 | 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-18 | 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-07-19 | $0.50 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-07-19 | 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-04-19 | $0.50 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-22 | 2024-05-15 |
| 2024-01-19 | $0.48 | 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-15 |
| 2023-10-20 | $0.48 | 2023-09-13 | 2023-10-23 | 2023-11-15 |
| 2023-07-20 | $0.48 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-15 |
| 2023-04-20 | $0.48 | 2023-03-09 | 2023-04-21 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-01-20 | $0.47 | 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-14 |
| 2022-10-20 | $0.47 | 2022-09-09 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-15 |
| 2022-07-20 | $0.47 | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-15 |
| 2022-04-20 | $0.47 | 2022-03-10 | 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-13 |
| 2022-01-21 | $0.45 | 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-24 | 2022-02-15 |
| 2021-10-20 | $0.45 | 2021-09-10 | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-15 |
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