Colgate-Palmolive SG&A increased by 0.3% to $2.08B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.4%, from $1.90B to $2.08B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.57B | $1.64B | $1.60B | $1.64B | $1.66B | $1.63B | $1.63B | $1.76B | $1.77B | $1.82B | $1.80B | $1.92B | $1.94B | $1.98B | $1.90B | $1.90B | $1.96B | $1.97B | $2.07B | $2.08B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.3% | -2.3% | +2.7% | +1.0% | -1.4% | -0.1% | +7.7% | +0.6% | +3.1% | -1.0% | +6.3% | +1.2% | +2.1% | -4.2% | +0.1% | +3.4% | +0.4% | +5.0% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.7% | -0.1% | +2.2% | +7.1% | +6.7% | +11.5% | +10.4% | +9.0% | +9.7% | +8.6% | +5.2% | -0.9% | +1.2% | -0.4% | +9.2% | +9.4% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | FY'23 | FY'24 |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping And Handling | $1.77B | $1.78B |
| Total | $7.15B | $7.73B |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Nutrition | $422.00M | $456.00M |
| Total | $1.90B | $2.08B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Colgate-Palmolive's sg&a?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported sg&a of $2.08B in Q1 2026.
- How has Colgate-Palmolive's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive's sg&a increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $1.90B to $2.08B.
- What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's sg&a has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.41B to $7.90B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.