Colgate-Palmolive CL
$96.56 −$2.13 (-2.16%)
Market closed · Nov 6, 8:10 pm ET · Last extended-hours $96.56 0.00%
Open$95.30
Prev close$98.69
Day range$95.30 – $97.46
Volume5.46M
Market cap$76.76B
P/E (TTM)37.6
Dividend yield2.17%
Fundamentals
Latest reported quarter: Q3, ended Sep 2026
Revenue$5.37B+4.6% YoY
Operating profit$1.09B+2.7% YoY
Net profit$779.00M+1.7% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.94+3.3% YoY
Free cash flow$1.04B-6.2% YoY
Operating cash flow$1.17B
Revenue, last 8 quarters
Net profit, last 8 quarters
Diluted EPS by quarter
Free cash flow by quarter
Annual revenue
Profitability & balance sheet
Gross margin60.6%
Operating margin19.2%
Net margin9.6%
Return on equity358.9%
Return on assets12.0%
Return on invested capital25.3%
Current ratio0.96
Liabilities / assets96.2%
Cash & investments$1.53B
Total debt$7.72B
Net cash (debt)-$6.19B
Free cash flow / sales17.8%
Where the revenue comes from
Quarter 2026/Q2
By business line
Income statement
| Line item | 2026 Q3 | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 ANNUAL | 2025 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue as Reported | $5.37B | $5.36B | $5.32B | $20.38B | $5.23B |
| Total Operating Revenue | $5.37B | $5.36B | $5.32B | $20.38B | $5.23B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.14B | $2.07B | $2.10B | $8.13B | $2.08B |
| Gross Profit | $3.23B | $3.30B | $3.23B | $12.25B | $3.15B |
| Operating Expense | $2.15B | $2.28B | $2.26B | $8.02B | $2.13B |
| Selling and Admin Expenses | $2.11B | $2.13B | $2.08B | $7.90B | $2.07B |
| Other Operating Expenses | $34.00M | $150.00M | $186.00M | – | – |
| Operating Profit | $1.09B | $1.02B | $964.00M | $4.23B | $1.02B |
| Net Non-Operating Interest Income (Expense) | -$45.00M | -$45.00M | -$46.00M | -$192.00M | -$45.00M |
| Non-Operating Interest Income | $17.00M | $17.00M | $16.00M | $75.00M | $19.00M |
| Non-Operating Interest Expense | $62.00M | $62.00M | $62.00M | $267.00M | $64.00M |
| Other Income (Expense) | -$24.00M | -$21.00M | -$26.00M | -$982.00M | -$866.00M |
| Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses) | -$24.00M | -$21.00M | -$26.00M | -$73.00M | $43.00M |
| Pretax Profit | $1.02B | $950.00M | $892.00M | $3.06B | $108.00M |
| Tax | $240.00M | $231.00M | $211.00M | $798.00M | $113.00M |
| Net Profit | $779.00M | $719.00M | $681.00M | $2.26B | -$5.00M |
| Profit from Continuing Operations | $779.00M | $719.00M | $681.00M | $2.26B | -$5.00M |
| Minority Interests | $28.00M | $26.00M | $35.00M | $129.00M | $32.00M |
| Net Income to Parent Company | $751.00M | $693.00M | $646.00M | $2.13B | -$37.00M |
| Net Income to Common Stockholders | $751.00M | $693.00M | $646.00M | $2.13B | -$37.00M |
| Basic EPS | $0.94 | $0.87 | $0.81 | $2.64 | -$0.05 |
| Diluted EPS | $0.94 | $0.86 | $0.80 | $2.63 | -$0.05 |
| Dividend Per Share | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.52 | $2.06 | $0.52 |
| Depreciation & Amortization & Depletion | – | – | – | $78.00M | – |
| -Depreciation & Amortization | – | – | – | $78.00M | – |
| Other Taxes | – | – | – | $37.00M | – |
| Gain on Sale of Security | – | – | – | -$1.00M | – |
| Earnings from Equity Interest | – | – | – | $20.00M | – |
| Special Income (Charges) | – | – | – | -$928.00M | – |
| -Less:Restructuring and Mergern & Acquisition | – | – | – | $9.00M | – |
| -Less:Impairment of Capital Assets | – | – | – | $919.00M | – |
Balance sheet
| Line item | 2026 Q3 | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 ANNUAL | 2025 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16.74B | $16.79B | $16.61B | $16.33B | $16.33B |
| Total Current Assets | $6.36B | $6.31B | $6.08B | $5.71B | $5.71B |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents & Short-Term Investments | $1.53B | $1.37B | $1.34B | $1.29B | $1.29B |
| -Cash and Cash Equivalents | $1.53B | $1.37B | $1.34B | $1.29B | $1.29B |
| Receivables | $1.90B | $1.96B | $1.89B | $1.68B | $1.68B |
| -Accounts Receivable | $1.90B | $1.96B | $1.89B | $1.68B | $1.68B |
| Inventory | $2.18B | $2.18B | $2.09B | $2.03B | $2.03B |
| Other Current Assets | $747.00M | $795.00M | $772.00M | $714.00M | $714.00M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | $10.39B | $10.48B | $10.53B | $10.62B | $10.62B |
| Net PPE | $4.61B | $4.64B | $4.62B | $4.66B | $4.66B |
| -Gross PPE | $11.10B | $11.02B | $10.89B | $10.86B | $10.86B |
| -Accumulated Depreciation | -$6.48B | -$6.38B | -$6.27B | -$6.20B | -$6.20B |
| Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | $4.55B | $4.60B | $4.63B | $4.66B | $4.66B |
| -Goodwill | $3.08B | $3.10B | $3.11B | $3.12B | $3.12B |
| -Other Intangible Assets | $1.47B | $1.50B | $1.52B | $1.54B | $1.54B |
| Non-Current Deferred Assets | $222.00M | $221.00M | $211.00M | $205.00M | $205.00M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | $998.00M | $1.03B | $1.07B | $1.10B | $1.10B |
| Total Liabilities | $16.10B | $16.22B | $16.12B | $15.97B | $15.97B |
| Total Current Liabilities | $6.64B | $6.15B | $5.93B | $6.85B | $6.85B |
| Payables | $2.45B | $2.53B | $2.54B | $3.14B | $3.14B |
| -Accounts Payable | $2.10B | $2.12B | $2.10B | $2.09B | $2.09B |
| -Total Tax Payable | $358.00M | $410.00M | $444.00M | $637.00M | $637.00M |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $3.65B | $3.59B | $3.36B | $2.36B | $2.36B |
| Short-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation | $532.00M | $34.00M | $36.00M | $1.24B | $1.24B |
| -Current Debt | $532.00M | $34.00M | $36.00M | $1.12B | $1.12B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | $9.46B | $10.08B | $10.19B | $9.11B | $9.11B |
| Long Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligation | $7.18B | $7.82B | $7.94B | $7.32B | $7.32B |
| -Long Term Debt | $7.18B | $7.82B | $7.94B | $6.87B | $6.87B |
| Non-Current Deferred Liabilities | $262.00M | $201.00M | $198.00M | $181.00M | $181.00M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | $2.02B | $2.05B | $2.06B | $362.00M | $362.00M |
| Total Equity | $640.00M | $566.00M | $486.00M | $365.00M | $365.00M |
| Stockholders' Equity | $288.00M | $236.00M | $145.00M | $54.00M | $54.00M |
| Capital Stock | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.47B |
| -Common Stock | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.47B | $1.47B |
| Additional Paid-In Capital | $4.47B | $4.43B | $4.39B | $4.32B | $4.32B |
| Retained Earnings | $27.42B | $27.09B | $26.82B | $26.60B | $26.60B |
| Less: Treasury Stock | $29.20B | $28.93B | $28.66B | $28.45B | $28.45B |
| Gains/Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | -$3.87B | -$3.82B | -$3.87B | -$3.88B | -$3.88B |
| Minority Interests | $352.00M | $330.00M | $341.00M | $311.00M | $311.00M |
| -Dividends Payable | – | – | – | $418.00M | $418.00M |
| -Current Capital Lease Obligation | – | – | – | $118.00M | $118.00M |
| Other Current Liabilities | – | – | – | $22.00M | $22.00M |
| Non-Current Accrued Expenses | – | – | – | $9.00M | $9.00M |
| -Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | – | – | – | $448.00M | $448.00M |
| Employee Benefits | – | – | – | $1.24B | $1.24B |
Cash flow
| Line item | 2026 Q3 | 2026 Q2 | 2026 Q1 | 2025 ANNUAL | 2025 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.17B | $995.00M | $747.00M | $4.20B | $1.45B |
| Net cash flow from continuing operations | $1.17B | $995.00M | $747.00M | $4.20B | $1.45B |
| Net Income from Continuing Operations | $780.00M | $720.00M | $681.00M | $2.26B | -$5.00M |
| Depreciation & Depletion & Amortization | $159.00M | $155.00M | $156.00M | $630.00M | $173.00M |
| Deferred Tax | $69.00M | $3.00M | -$18.00M | -$109.00M | -$117.00M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -$55.00M | $67.00M | $165.00M | $58.00M | $8.00M |
| Change in Working Capital | $155.00M | $12.00M | -$277.00M | $284.00M | $447.00M |
| -Change in Receivables | $50.00M | -$59.00M | -$215.00M | -$16.00M | $164.00M |
| -Change in Inventory | $6.00M | -$69.00M | -$41.00M | $109.00M | $100.00M |
| -Change in Payables and Accrued Expense | $130.00M | $135.00M | -$11.00M | $251.00M | $221.00M |
| -Change in Other Current Assets | $1.00M | $28.00M | $19.00M | $35.00M | -$13.00M |
| -Change in Other Current Liabilities | -$32.00M | -$23.00M | -$29.00M | -$95.00M | -$25.00M |
| Net cash flow from investing | -$137.00M | -$122.00M | -$122.00M | -$817.00M | -$103.00M |
| Net Cash Flow from Continuing Investing Activities | -$137.00M | -$122.00M | -$122.00M | -$817.00M | -$103.00M |
| Capital Expenditure | -$134.00M | -$128.00M | -$138.00M | -$564.00M | -$177.00M |
| Net Business Purchase and Sale | $0.00 | – | – | -$293.00M | $0.00 |
| Net Investment Purchase and Sale | -$2.00M | $2.00M | $24.00M | $54.00M | $83.00M |
| Net Other Investing Changes | -$1.00M | $4.00M | -$8.00M | -$14.00M | -$9.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$858.00M | -$851.00M | -$563.00M | -$3.26B | -$1.36B |
| Net Cash Flow from Continuing Financing Activities | -$858.00M | -$851.00M | -$563.00M | -$3.26B | -$1.36B |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | -$107.00M | -$89.00M | $56.00M | -$456.00M | -$437.00M |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | -$330.00M | -$291.00M | -$306.00M | -$1.21B | -$406.00M |
| Cash Dividends Paid | -$429.00M | -$462.00M | -$417.00M | -$1.82B | -$523.00M |
| Proceeds from Stock Option Exercised | $40.00M | $11.00M | $127.00M | $101.00M | $18.00M |
| Net Other Financing Charges | -$32.00M | -$20.00M | -$23.00M | $132.00M | -$13.00M |
| Ending Cash Balance | $1.53B | $1.37B | $1.34B | $1.29B | $1.29B |
| Net Change in Cash | $176.00M | $22.00M | $62.00M | $125.00M | -$11.00M |
| Beginning Cash Balance | $1.37B | $1.34B | $1.29B | $1.10B | $1.28B |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | -$19.00M | $13.00M | -$15.00M | $67.00M | $20.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.04B | $867.00M | $609.00M | $3.63B | $1.28B |
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