Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Stock

About Colgate-Palmolive Company

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.

Colgate-Palmolive Company is led by CEO Noel R. Wallace, employs 34,000 people, headquartered in New York City, US, publicly traded since 1973.

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) stock trades at $93.49 with a market capitalization of $74.81B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.44, price-to-book of 505.14, price-to-sales of 3.52. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $74.55 and $99.33, and currently trades 5.9% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 2.29%.

On profitability, Colgate-Palmolive Company generates a return on equity (ROE) of 363.58% — well above the market average, a sign of a high-quality business, return on capital employed of 1191.23%, an operating margin of 21.33%, a net profit margin of 10.04%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Colgate-Palmolive Company reported annual revenue of $20.4B, net profit of $2.1B, revenue has compounded at 4.4% a year over the last five years, profit at -4.6% a year.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 54.99 — a leveraged balance sheet worth monitoring, a current ratio of 1.02, total assets of $16.3B, $1.3B in cash and equivalents.

CL has an average daily trading volume of 5,154,030 shares, a beta of 0.32 (less volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.colgatepalmolive.com