Colgate-Palmolive Company logo

Colgate-Palmolive Company

CL
Consumer DefensiveNYSEUnited States
85.63USD+0.48 (+0.56%)

About Colgate

Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide.

The company operates through two segments:

  • Oral, Personal & Home Care: This 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. It markets and sells its products under various brands, which include 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 to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. It also includes pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals.

  • Pet Nutrition: It offers pet nutrition products for everyday nutritional needs under the Hill's Science Diet brand; and a range of therapeutic products to manage disease conditions in dogs and cats under the Hill's Prescription Diet 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's Business Strategy

Colgate-Palmolive is a global consumer goods company that focuses on four main product areas: oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition. Its most important business is oral care, where the Colgate brand is a market leader in toothpaste and toothbrushes worldwide. The company…

Available on Finplify

Free account required

Sign up free

Our Take on Colgate

Pros:

Oral Care Market Leadership: Colgate is the undisputed global leader in toothpaste and toothbrushes, with a dominant market share in many countries. Its brand strength in oral care ensures repeat purchases and pricing power across both developed and emerging markets.

Consumer Staples Portfolio:

Available on Finplify

Free account required

Sign up free

Company Details

Exchange
NYSE
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Household & Personal Products
CEO
Noel R. Wallace
Employees
34,000
IPO Date
1973-05-02
ISIN
US1941621039
Website
colgatepalmolive.com

Key Metrics

Market Cap
68.64BUSD
P/E Ratio (TTM)
32.15
Net Profit Margin
10.46%
Debt / Asset Ratio
0.49
Dividend Yield (TTM)
2.44%
Volume
675,117
Avg Volume
7.59M
Shares Outstanding
806.07M
Free Float
93.58%
β Beta
0.29
52W Range
74.5 - 99.3

Fundamental Analysis

Proprietary 5-category scoring system

Score Fingerprint

Section Scores

Profitability
4.1/5Good
Liquidity
2.3/5Weak
Leverage
2.0/5Weak
Cash Flow
4.5/5Excellent
Valuation
2.8/5Average

Full Breakdown & Peer Ranking

See the detailed score for every metric and how this stock ranks against its sector peers

Unlock for free
Free to join

Unlock the full research on Colgate

Get the full fundamental score breakdown, business strategy, our investment take, live charts and AI-powered briefings. All in one ad-free workspace.

300+ Curated Stocks

A hand-picked universe of world-class businesses across every major market and sector.

AI Analyst Briefings

Deploy your own AI analyst that monitors your portfolio and delivers daily intelligence reports.

Proprietary Fundamentals

Five-category scoring for every stock — profitability, liquidity, leverage, cash flow, and valuation.