COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL)
About COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO
Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a leading player in the household and personal care industry. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for more than 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including nearly half from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (almost one-fourth of sales), which sells the majority of its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
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Financial summary
- Revenue FY2025
- $20.4B
- Net income
- $2.1B
- Total assets
- $16.3B
- Market cap
- $70.9B
- Gross margin
- 60.1%
- Operating margin
- 16.2%
- Net margin
- 11.1%
Source: SEC EDGAR · updated Jun 7, 2026
Revenue & profit trend
Financial statements
Income statement
- Revenue
- $20.4B
- Cost of revenue
- $8.1B
- Gross profit
- $12.3B
- Operating expenses
- $8.9B
- Operating income
- $3.3B
- Income tax
- $798.0M
- Net income
- $2.3B
- EPS (basic)
- $2.64
- EPS (diluted)
- $2.63
Balance sheet
- Total assets
- $16.3B
- Current assets
- $5.7B
- Total liabilities
- $16.0B
- Current liabilities
- $6.9B
- Shareholders’ equity
- $365.0M
Cash flow
- Operating cash flow
- $4.2B
- Investing cash flow
- -$817.0M
- Financing cash flow
- -$3.3B
- Net cash flow
- $192.0M
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52-week range
- Market cap
- $70.9B
- P/E ratio
- 34.5
- EPS (diluted)
- $2.63
- Dividend yield
- 2.34%
- Shares outstanding
- 781.1M
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- IPO date
- Jan 9, 1951
Colgate Palmolive Co (CL) Stock Price
- Profitable — net income of $2.1B in FY2025.
- Revenue grew 17% from FY2021 to FY2025.
- Gross margin of 60.1%, net margin 11.1%.
- Trading 8% below its 52-week high.
- Pays a dividend yielding about 2.34% annually.
- Valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.5.
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Colgate Palmolive Co: frequently asked questions
Is Colgate Palmolive Co an American company?
Yes — Colgate Palmolive Co is an American company headquartered in New York, New York. Its American-origin credentials have been independently reviewed and verified by americancompanies.com.
Where is Colgate Palmolive Co headquartered?
Colgate Palmolive Co is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.
Is Colgate Palmolive Co publicly traded?
Yes — Colgate Palmolive Co is a publicly traded company. Its stock trades under the ticker symbol CL on the NYSE.
What does Colgate Palmolive Co do?
Colgate Palmolive Co is an American Cosmetics company in the Health & Beauty sector.
When was Colgate Palmolive Co founded?
Colgate Palmolive Co was founded in 1806.
