CL
Colgate-Palmolive
$88.67
▼ 0.9%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 1.5% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$71.60B
P/E
34.55x
Forward P/E (est.)
47.34x
ROE
475.1%
Revenue Growth
4.3%
EPS Growth
-27.0%
Profit Margin
10.0%
FCF Yield
3.0%
Debt / Equity
147.93x
ROIC
33.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
1.02x
Dividend Yield
2.3%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
3.7%
Rating Score
37/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CL's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CL trades near $88.67, above its 50-day average ($87.16) and 200-day average ($84.38). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 47 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CL's is $2.43 (~2.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CL found buyers near $84.30 (support) and sellers near $92.29 (resistance); its 52-week range is $74.55–$99.33. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is a large-cap company in the Household Products industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $71.60B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $20.38B in revenue and $2.13B in net profit.
Our model rates CL Weak (37/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
4.0%
Revenue moved from $17.42B in 2021 to $20.38B in 2025, a 4.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (4.3%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
60.1%
Operating Margin
16.2%
Net Margin
10.5%
ROE
475.1%
Colgate-Palmolive keeps about 10.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 60.1% gross margin and 16.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 475.1% and return on invested capital about 33.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$7.84B
Net Debt
$6.50B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.97x
Debt / Equity
147.93x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 147.9x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $7.84B of total debt against $1.33B of cash.
Operating CF
$4.20B
Free Cash Flow
$3.63B
FCF Margin
17.8%
In the latest year Colgate-Palmolive produced about $4.20B of operating cash flow and $3.63B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.0% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
34.55x
P/S
3.58x
P/B
—
EV / EBITDA
20.08x
CL trades at 34.6x trailing earnings (about 47.3x on estimated forward earnings), 3.6x sales. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How CL stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), CL ranks #28 of 36 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (34.6x P/E vs. 22.5x median) with a higher return on equity (475.1% vs. 20.2%) and faster revenue growth (4.3% vs. 3.0%).
P/E vs sector
34.6x
median 22.5x
ROE vs sector
475.1%
median 20.2%
Growth vs sector
4.3%
median 3.0%
Sector rank
#28
of 36 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$65.08 – $108.46
vs. $88.67 today · expected CAGR -6% – 4%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $21.20B | $22.05B | $22.93B | $23.84B | $24.80B |
| Net income | $2.12B | $2.20B | $2.29B | $2.38B | $2.48B |
| EPS | $2.65 | $2.75 | $2.87 | $2.98 | $3.10 |
| Share price (low) | $55.63 | $57.85 | $60.17 | $62.58 | $65.08 |
| Share price (high) | $92.72 | $96.42 | $100.28 | $104.29 | $108.46 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -37% / 5% | -19% / 4% | -12% / 4% | -8% / 4% | -6% / 4% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CL:
- Strong return on equity (475.1%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Pays a 2.3% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against CL:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 147.9x) adds financial risk.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (37/100).
Valuation risk — at 34.6x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 147.9x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Colgate-Palmolive is a large-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 34.6x earnings, which our model scores Weak (37/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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