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Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
02/20/2025: CL (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
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Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
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Moderate Performance
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Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 16.07% | Avg. Invested days 50 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 02/20/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 71.31B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 25.03 | 1Y Target Price 97.27 |
Price to earnings Ratio 25.03 | 1Y Target Price 97.27 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4965158 | Beta 0.43 | 52 Weeks Range 83.85 - 108.14 | Updated Date 02/20/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 83.85 - 108.14 | Updated Date 02/20/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 2.29% | Basic EPS (TTM) 3.51 |
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-01-24 | When Before Market | Estimate 0.91 | Actual 0.91 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 14.37% | Operating Margin (TTM) 20.93% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 16.38% | Return on Equity (TTM) 40.63% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 25.03 | Forward PE 23.42 | Enterprise Value 78360515322 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.55 |
Enterprise Value 78360515322 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.55 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.9 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 16.15 | Shares Outstanding 811536000 | Shares Floating 760677448 |
Shares Outstanding 811536000 | Shares Floating 760677448 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.34 | Percent Institutions 86.24 |
AI Summary
Colgate-Palmolive Company: A Comprehensive Overview
Company Profile:
History and Background:
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is a global consumer products company founded in 1806. The company's roots go back to William Colgate's starch, soap, and candle business in New York City. In 1873, the company merged with B.J. Johnson Soap Company, forming Colgate & Company. In 1928, Colgate merged with Palmolive-Peet Company, creating Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company, later shortened to Colgate-Palmolive Company.
Core Business Areas:
Colgate-Palmolive operates in four core business areas:
- Oral Care: This segment includes toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, and other oral hygiene products.
- Personal Care: This segment comprises soaps, body washes, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, and other personal care products.
- Home Care: This segment offers cleaning products like dish soap, laundry detergent, and fabric softeners.
- Pet Nutrition: This segment includes dry and wet food for dogs and cats.
Leadership Team and Corporate Structure:
Colgate-Palmolive is led by Noel Wallace, Chairman, President, and CEO. The company has a decentralized organizational structure with regional presidents responsible for operations in their respective geographies.
Top Products and Market Share:
Top Products:
- Colgate Toothpaste: The world's leading toothpaste brand, with a global market share of over 40%.
- Palmolive Dish Soap: A leading brand in the dish soap category, with a strong presence in the US market.
- Irish Spring Soap: A popular soap brand in the US, known for its long-lasting fragrance.
- Hill's Science Diet Pet Food: A premium pet food brand with a strong presence in the veterinary channel.
Market Share:
- Oral Care: Colgate holds the leading market share in the global toothpaste market with over 40%. In the US, Colgate's market share is around 35%.
- Personal Care: Palmolive holds the second-largest market share in the US dish soap market, with around 20%. Irish Spring is a leading soap brand in the US with a market share of around 15%.
- Home Care: Colgate's market share in the US laundry detergent market is around 5%.
- Pet Nutrition: Hill's Science Diet is a leading premium pet food brand in the US with a market share of over 20%.
Product Performance and Market Reception:
Colgate-Palmolive's products generally receive positive reviews and perform well in the market. The company invests heavily in research and development, constantly innovating and improving its product offerings. Some recent successful product launches include Colgate Total Advanced Whitening toothpaste and Palmolive Naturals dish soap.
Total Addressable Market:
The total addressable market (TAM) for Colgate-Palmolive is vast, encompassing the global consumer products market. The global consumer products market was valued at $12.42 trillion in 2022 and is expected to reach $14.59 trillion by 2027.
Financial Performance:
Revenue and Profitability:
Colgate-Palmolive's revenue in 2022 was $18.7 billion, with a net income of $2.9 billion. The company's gross profit margin was 53.5%, and its operating profit margin was 16.2%.
Year-over-Year Comparison:
Colgate-Palmolive's revenue increased by 0.5% in 2022 compared to 2021. Net income decreased by 12.4% during the same period. However, the company's gross and operating profit margins remained relatively stable.
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet:
Colgate-Palmolive generated $4.2 billion in operating cash flow in 2022. The company's total debt-to-equity ratio was 0.68, indicating a moderate level of debt.
Dividends and Shareholder Returns:
Dividend History:
Colgate-Palmolive has a long history of paying dividends, having increased its dividend payout for 59 consecutive years. The current dividend yield is around 2.5%, and the payout ratio is approximately 50%.
Shareholder Returns:
Colgate-Palmolive's stock has provided total shareholder returns of over 10% in the past year, over 50% in the past 5 years, and over 200% in the past 10 years.
Growth Trajectory:
Historical Growth:
Colgate-Palmolive has experienced modest growth over the past 5-10 years, with revenue increasing at an average rate of around 2% annually.
Future Growth Projections:
Analysts expect Colgate-P
About Colgate-Palmolive Company
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters New York, NY, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1977-01-03 | Chairman, CEO & President Mr. Noel R. Wallace | ||
Sector Consumer Defensive | Industry Household & Personal Products | Full time employees 34000 | Website https://www.colgatepalmolive.com |
Full time employees 34000 | Website https://www.colgatepalmolive.com | ||
Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products in the United States and internationally. It 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 the Colgate, Palmolive, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Lady Speed Stick, Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Suavitel, and Soupline brands to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, as well as dentists and skin health professionals. It also offers 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 pet products to help nutritionally support dogs and cats in different stages of health 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.
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