Shipping And Handling — Selling, general and administrative expenses
Colgate-Palmolive Shipping And Handling — Selling, general and administrative expenses remained flat by 0.0% to $447.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $444.25M to $447.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shipping And Handling — Selling, general and administrative expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising logistics complexity or operational inefficiencies, while a decrease suggests improved cost management or economies of scale in distribution.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the portion of selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses specifically allocated to the...
Peer comparison
Peers in consumer goods typically report these costs within broader logistics or SG&A line items; comparability depends on the specific allocation methodology used for shared distribution overhead.
cl_segment_shipping_and_handling_selling_general_and_administrative_expensesHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.69B | $1.87B | $1.77B | $1.78B | $1.79B |
| YoY Change | — | +11.1% | -5.5% | +0.3% | +0.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Colgate-Palmolive's shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expenses?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expenses of $447.25M in Q4 2025.
- How has Colgate-Palmolive's shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expenses changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive's shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $444.25M to $447.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expenses has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.69B to $1.79B.
- What does shipping and handling — selling, general and administrative expenses mean?
- The total administrative and operational overhead costs incurred to manage the shipping and distribution activities of this specific business segment.