Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $92.97 (as of 2026-07-17), with a market capitalization of $74.39B and a trailing P/E of 35.6. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care 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. This segment 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. The Pet Nutrition segment 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-Palmolive makes and sells consumer products, including oral care (toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash), personal and home care items (soaps, shampoos, detergents, cleaners), and pet nutrition, and it earns money by selling these branded products worldwide.
Profit depends on how organic sales volume and pricing flow through into the P&L (pricing flow-through into profit and loss is tracked at 58 percent).
Business quality (Strong): Broad, branded product mix across oral care plus personal, home, and pet nutrition, with explicit tracking of market share and pricing flow-through to explain profitability.
Valuation: At 35× earnings, CL trades 31% above the Consumer Goods average (26×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.
| Price | $92.97 |
| Market Cap | $74.39B |
| P/E Ratio | 35.6 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.1 |
| Price / Book | 153.07 |
| Price / Sales | 3.58 |
| FCF Yield | 5.1% |
| DCF Value (model) | $32.50 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | -65.0% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $20.38B |
| Net Margin | 10.5% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 8.4% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -4.7% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 27.9% |
| Altman Z-Score | 6.91 (safe) |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 (moderate) |
| Stock P/E | 35.6 |
| Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary) | 21.6 |
| Industry P/E (Consumer Goods) | 27.6 |
| vs Sector | 65.2% |
| vs Industry | 29.0% |
| Top Institutional Holder | VANGUARD GROUP INC ($6.63B) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 10 |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Consumer Goods |
| CEO | Noel R. Wallace |
| Employees | 34,000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1973-05-02 |
Data as of 2026-07-17.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.