Colgate-Palmolive CL Net debt / EBITDA
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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 net debt / EBITDA?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported net debt / EBITDA of 1.7× in Q1 2026.
- How has Colgate-Palmolive's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive's net debt / EBITDA increased by 18.5% year-over-year, from 1.5× to 1.7×.
- What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's net debt / EBITDA?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 6.4× to 6.3×.
- What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
- How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
- How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
- Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
- How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
- A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.