Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Stock Analysis
Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products · NYSE
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) posted $20.38B in revenue for fiscal 2025 (up 1.4% year over year), at a 10.5% net margin, and has compounded revenue about 4.4%/yr over five years, per its SEC filings.
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The analyst's take on Colgate-Palmolive Company
Colgate-Palmolive Company has grown revenue from $15.20B to $20.38B over the last 10 fiscal years, compounding about 4.4% a year. The most recent year was up 1.4%, so growth has cooled from its longer-run pace.
Net margin sits at 10.5%, down 3.9 points year over year on a 60.1% gross margin. It carries about $7.84B of total debt.
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Colgate-Palmolive Company revenue & earnings — last 10 fiscal years
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.20B | $15.45B | $15.54B | $15.69B | $16.47B | $17.42B | $17.97B | $19.46B | $20.10B | $20.38B |
| Gross profit | $9.12B | $9.28B | $9.23B | $9.32B | $10.02B | $10.38B | $10.25B | $11.33B | $12.16B | $12.25B |
| Net income | $2.44B | $2.02B | $2.40B | $2.37B | $2.69B | $2.17B | $1.78B | $2.30B | $2.89B | $2.13B |
| Net margin | 16.1% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 15.1% | 16.4% | 12.4% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 14.4% | 10.5% |
Source: Colgate-Palmolive Company SEC filings (10-K). 19 years of history available in the interactive view.
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About Colgate-Palmolive Company
Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment offers toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, skin health products, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, and other related items. This segment markets and sells its products under the Colgate, Palmolive, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Soupline, and Suavitel brands to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, as well as dentists and skin health professionals. It also offers pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. The Pet Nutrition segment offers pet nutrition products for everyday nutritional needs under the Hill's Science Diet brand; and a range of therapeutic pet products to help nutritionally support dogs and cats in different stages of health under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand; and a fresh pet food sold to pet specialty and other retailers in Australia under Prime100 brand. This segment markets and sells its products through pet supply retailers, veterinarians, and eCommerce retailers. Colgate-Palmolive Company was founded in 1806 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Colgate-Palmolive Company — frequently asked questions
What is Colgate-Palmolive Company's revenue?
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) reported revenue of $20.38B for fiscal year 2025, up 1.4% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Company profitable?
Yes. CL earned net income of $2.13B in fiscal 2025, a net margin of 10.5%.
What is CL's P/E ratio?
Colgate-Palmolive Company trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 35.9 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is Colgate-Palmolive Company growing?
CL's revenue grew at roughly 4.4% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does Colgate-Palmolive Company have?
As of fiscal year 2025, CL carried roughly $7.84B in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is Colgate-Palmolive Company's gross margin?
CL's gross margin was 60.1% in fiscal 2025 — gross profit of $12.25B on revenue of $20.38B.
What is Colgate-Palmolive Company's market cap?
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a market capitalization of about $0, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does Colgate-Palmolive Company's fiscal year end?
CL's fiscal year ends in December. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-12-31.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from Colgate-Palmolive Company's official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 19 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.