Consumer Defensive
Colgate-Palmolive Co(CL)
Live Price
Offline$89.39
-0.62% today
1Y Change
+0.99%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 → Jun 22, 2026
- Market Cap
- $69.26B
- Revenue Growth
- +1.4%
- EPS Growth
- -25.2%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.4%
Coverage: 248 bars · Jun 25, 2025 → Jun 22, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL) is a Consumer Defensive stock with a market cap of $69.26B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $89.39 and up 1.0% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 → Jun 22, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +1.4%, EPS growth of -25.2%, a dividend yield of 2.4%. What stands out right now is revenue +1.4%, EPS -25.2%, free cash flow +2.5% with operating margin 21.2% and ROIC 30.4%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 2.4%. Valuation already assumes a fairly strong business story at P/E 33.2 and price/sales 3.3. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CL price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Defensive peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
+1.4% vs +1.7% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+21.2% vs +6.6% peer median
P/E
Above sector median
33.2 vs 14.0 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Apr 24, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +1.4% and EPS is at -25.2%, with operating margin around 21.2%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 2.4%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +3.3% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 3 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Δ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Apr 24, 2026 | — | -0.6% | +3.1% | +7.0% |
2026 Jan 30, 2026 | +4.2% | +1.8% | +4.6% | +7.8% |
2025 Oct 31, 2025 | +2.4% | -2.7% | +2.2% | +3.8% |
Benchmark Edge
CL vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
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CL Max Drawdown
-19.66%
Trailing 1Y
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Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CL and SPY.
Company Overview
Colgate-Palmolive Co
NYSE
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a multinational consumer goods corporation that manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of household and personal care products worldwide. Founded in 1806, it operates primarily through two segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care division offers essential products such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, antiperspirants, skin health items, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, and household cleaners. The Pet Nutrition segment features premium pet food brands like Hill's, sold mainly through veterinarians and specialty retailers, representing about one-fifth of total sales. With international markets accounting for roughly 70% of its business—including 45% from emerging regions—Colgate-Palmolive maintains a strong presence in over 200 countries. Employing around 34,000 people, the company generates significant revenue, reported at $20.10 billion in 2024, underscoring its pivotal role in the consumer defensive sector, particularly household and personal products.
- Leadership
- Mr. Noel R. Wallace
- Employees
- 33.6k
- Street Address
- 300 Park Avenue, 11 Bermudiana Road
- Mailing
- New York, NY, 10022-7499
- Region
- New York, NY, United States
- Last Updated
- May 8, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 33.2
- EV/EBITDA
- 19.4
- Price/Sales
- 3.3
- Price/Book
- 477.7
Growth
- Revenue
- +1.4%
- EPS
- -25.2%
- Free Cash Flow
- +2.5%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 60.1%
- Operating Margin
- 21.2%
- Net Margin
- 10.0%
- ROE
- 475.1%
- ROIC
- 30.4%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 54.99
- Current Ratio
- 1.02
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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