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Colgate-Palmolive Company

CLNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment34/100
$91.69USD$-0.48 (-0.52%)
Company website www.colgatepalmolive.com
Headquarters300 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, 10022-7499, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026

CL · Price history

Price at last available close

$91.69

+$5.17 (+5.98%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About Colgate-Palmolive Company

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

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.

How they make money

Colgate-Palmolive is a global consumer goods company that manufactures and markets products in oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition. The company generates revenue by selling these products to a diverse network of retailers, wholesalers, distributors, veterinarians, and through direct-to-consumer channels, supported by extensive global advertising and marketing efforts.

Products & services

Oral care products (toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash), personal care (soaps, shower gels, deodorants, skin health products), home care (dishwashing, fabric care), and specialty pet nutrition products.

Brands & revenue mix

Colgate

Flagship brand for oral care products including toothpaste and toothbrushes.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Hill's

Primary brand for specialty pet nutrition products.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Palmolive

Brand for personal care products including soaps and shampoos.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Tom's of Maine

Brand for natural oral and personal care products.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

elmex

Oral care brand.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

Oral, Personal and Home CareUSD 15.77B77.4%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Pet NutritionUSD 4.61B22.6%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Disclosed major customers

Customer concentration

Sales to Walmart, Inc. and its affiliates represented approximately 11% of net sales in 2025. No other customer represented more than 10% of net sales in 2025.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Unnamed raw material and packaging suppliers — The company sources various raw materials and packaging components that must meet specific industry, governmental, and internal quality standards.Source

Competitors

  • Procter & Gamble — Competes across oral care, personal care, and home care categories.Source
  • Unilever — Competes in personal care and home care product categories.Source

Strengths

  • Global leadership in oral care and liquid hand soap categoriesSource
  • Strong brand portfolio with presence in over 200 countriesSource

Risks

  • Consumer uncertainty and global slowdown in category growthSource
  • Dependence on qualified suppliers for raw materialsSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

34

Poor

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

65

Fair

Financial Strength

74

Business Quality / Moat

39

Management

95

Growth Quality

33

Risk / Durability

95

Weak Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

22

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

33/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 33/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently cautious.

What we like
  • •Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for CL

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •Can CL maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is CL's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is CL's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify CL's current valuation?
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

34

0–100 · Poor

Opportunity Score

22

0–100 · Poor

Market Cap

$73.09B

P/E Ratio

33.5

EPS

$2.54

52-Week High

$99.33

52-Week Low

$74.55

Beta

0.32

Intrinsic Value

$43.47

Analyst Target

$100.00

Shares Outstanding

811.1M

Total Revenue

$21.05B

Total Debt

$7.86B

Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.30%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$0.70

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$2.11

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
58/ 100
-8 pts / 5d

Neutral / mixed momentum

5D -1.8% · 20D +7.5% · RSI 59 · Price vs 20D avg +1.0%
Volatility
31/ 100
+15 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 27.6% · 60D 20.3% · Acceleration 1.36x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for CL

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Global leadership in oral care and liquid hand soap categories.
  • +Strong brand portfolio with presence in over 200 countries.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Household & Personal Products industry.
  • −Consumer uncertainty and global slowdown in category growth.
  • −Dependence on qualified suppliers for raw materials.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak34/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Poor

34

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Strong

72

Debt Cost3.3%
Debt Reduction YoY6.2%
Debt / Equity147.93x

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Poor

15

Revenue YoY3.3%
Revenue CAGR2.3%
Net Margin9.7%

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Poor

21

Asset Growth YoY1.8%
Liquidation/Share$0.70
Net Assets/MCap0.13x

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Poor

26

Earnings Yield3.0%
Buyback Yield2.0%
Debt Cost3.3%

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Elite

95

ROIC47.8%
ROE863.1%
ROA12.1%

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Poor

39

EPS Growth-3.3%
FCF/Share Growth9.1%
Rev/Share Growth4.5%

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Poor

10

Intrinsic Value$43.47
Value Reference$26.08
MOS-111.0%

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Weak

45

Revenue15
Moat39
Valuation10

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Poor

0

MOS %-111.0%
Value Reference$26.08
Deep Discount Reference$17.39

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Poor

33

Interest Coverage16.3x
ROIC47.8%
FCF Yield5.3%

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Poor

29

Financial33
Valuation10
Debt72

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Fair

52

Survival Years0.4 yrs
Current Ratio1.00x
FCF Margin17.8%

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Score Changes

6 historical score records available

Previous Score

34

Sep 14, 2026

Change

+0.1

points

Current Score

34

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+0.2
Debt0
Assets+0.1
Capital+1.0
Management0
Moat+0.5
Valuation0
Buffett+0.1

CL increased 0.1 points because overall fundamentals improved.

Projected Score

Projected Score

34

Projected Change

0.0 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest little change. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Overvalued

Current Price

$91.69

Model Intrinsic Value

$43.47

Difference

+$48.22

+110.9% vs IV

Margin of Safety

-110.9%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $26.08
Deep Discount Reference: $17.39

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$5.5B$11.0B$16.5B$22.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$1.5B$3.0B$4.5B$6.0B

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$2.5B$5.0B$7.5B$10.0B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$4.5B$9.0B$13.5B$18.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$21.05B$20.38B$20.10B$19.46B····························
Cost of Revenue$8.33B$8.13B$8.00B$8.21B····························
Gross Profit$12.72B$12.25B$12.11B$11.25B····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$355.0M$343.0M····························
SG&A Expenses$8.26B$7.90B$7.81B$6.78B····························
Operating Expenses$8.38B$7.90B$7.72B$7.12B····························
EBITDA$3.84B$3.96B$4.85B$4.25B····························
Operating Income$4.35B$4.35B$4.38B$4.13B····························
Interest Expense$255.0M$267.0M$292.0M$287.0M····························
Income Before Tax$2.94B$3.06B$3.96B$3.39B····························
Income Tax Expense$780.0M$798.0M$907.0M$937.0M····························
Net Income$2.04B$2.13B$2.89B$2.30B····························
Basic EPS$2.54$2.64$3.53$2.78····························
Basic Shares797M809M818M827M····························
Diluted Shares806M811M823M829M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Oct 30, 2026
Estimated EPS: $0.93Estimated revenue: $5.34B
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$5.36B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$0.86

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-10.3%

Cash Change

+12.8%

Margin Change

-1.6 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Cash position grew
  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, cash levels, debt levels. Pressure indicators included EPS growth, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 4.9%. EPS declined 5.5%. Cash increased 12.8%. Total debt declined 10.3%. Net income margin declined by 1.6 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

38

Smart Money

38

Number of Gurus

3

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

Net Guru Sentiment

Short Interest

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Historical Trends

6 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 12, 26Sep 3, 26Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26$41.00$42.00$43.00$44.00$45.00

Value Reference

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26$24.00$25.00$26.00$27.00$28.00

Margin of Safety %

Sep 5, 26Sep 14, 26Oct 1, 26-1.0%-1.0%-1.0%-1.0%-1.0%

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