Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Household & Personal Products

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, Lady Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Soupline, and Suavitel 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; and a fresh pet food sold to pet specialty and other retailers in Australia under Prime100 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.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for CL
Revenue projections for CL

With CL's revenues expected to fall below the previous year's, investors are likely to approach the stock with caution. Declining revenues can negatively affect profitability, which makes it harder for the company to maintain investor confidence and perform well in the market.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.833000
forwardPE 20.738781
debtToEquity 2343.562000
earningsGrowth 0.000000
revenueGrowth 0.058000
grossMargins 0.601070
operatingMargins 0.203820
trailingEps 2.630000
forwardEps 4.074010

Colgate-Palmolive Company's Forward PE being in a good range indicates that the stock is valued appropriately based on its earnings. This suggests the stock is not overpriced and leaves room for growth, providing investors with an opportunity for potential appreciation in value.
Colgate-Palmolive Company's high debt-to-equity ratio reveals that the company is heavily reliant on debt for financing. This high level of leverage increases the risk of financial strain if profits decline or interest rates rise.
CL's positive gross and operating margins highlight its strong profitability. The company's ability to control costs while generating revenue indicates efficient operations and a healthy financial position.
CL's forward EPS is greater than its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is expected to deliver higher profitability this year. This suggests that CL is projected to improve its earnings, reflecting positive growth compared to last year's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for CL
Price projections for CL

CL's stock price has consistently been near the lower edge of expected values, indicating potential struggles in meeting growth projections. This trend may reflect a cautious market sentiment toward the company.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for CL
Insider Transactions for CL


8 transactions were made to sell CL shares, with market price of 92.07625007629395.No sell transactions took place in the period under consideration.Investors have shown more interest in buying than selling CL at current price levels, which may point to a positive market sentiment. This could indicate that investors are expecting favorable results from the stock in the near future.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for CL
Recommendations trend for CL


The recent buy bias from analysts suggests Colgate-Palmolive Company is seen as a strong investment, encouraging more investors to consider it. With this favorable sentiment, Colgate-Palmolive Company appears to be a reliable option for parking money, offering stability and long-term growth potential in the stock market.