Colgate-Palmolive CL Current ratio
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Colgate-Palmolive’s reported figures.
Based on the most recent quarter.
The official record: Colgate-Palmolive’s 10-Q, filed May 1, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Colgate-Palmolive's current ratio?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported current ratio of 1× in Q1 2026.
- How has Colgate-Palmolive's current ratio changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive's current ratio increased by 20.9% year-over-year, from 0.8× to 1×.
- What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's current ratio?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's current ratio has grown at a -5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.3× to 3.5×.
- What does current ratio mean?
- Whether the company has enough short-term assets to cover its short-term bills.
- How do you interpret current ratio?
- Above 1.0 means short-term assets cover short-term liabilities. Very high values can signal idle cash or bloated inventory/receivables rather than strength — there's a healthy middle, not 'more is better'.
- How does current ratio compare across companies?
- Comparable within an industry. Working-capital-light businesses can operate safely below 1.0 by collecting before they pay.