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Colgate-Palmolive CL Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Colgate-Palmolive’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The source filing: Colgate-Palmolive’s 8-K, filed July 31, 2026. Open the filing →
- Filed
- Jul 31, 2026, 7:58 AM EDT
- Accession
- 0000021665-26-000041
FAQ
- What is Colgate-Palmolive's operating margin?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported operating margin of 14.9% in Q2 2026.
- How has Colgate-Palmolive's operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive's operating margin decreased by 30.6% year-over-year, from 21.4% to 14.9%.
- What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's operating margin?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's operating margin has grown at a -7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 23.6% to 16.2%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.
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