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Colgate-Palmolive CL Return on equity

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$5.4B+4.9%
Gross profit$3.3B+7.4%
Operating income$1.0B-5.9%
Net income$693.0M-6.7%
EPS (diluted)$0.86-5.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.4B+12.8%
Total debt$7.9B-10.3%
Total equity$236.0M-66.4%
Total assets$16.8B-3.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$995.0M+12.6%
CapEx-$404.0M-474%
Free cash flow$867.0M+11.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$73.06B+8.4%
P/E35.2×+12.1×
P/S3.5×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin60.4%-0.1pp
Operating margin14.9%-6.5pp
Net margin9.9%-4.7pp
FCF margin18.3%+1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Debt / equity33.3×+20.8×
Current ratio+0.2×

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 return on equity?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported return on equity of 442.2% in Q2 2026.
How has Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity changed year-over-year?
Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity decreased by 37.3% year-over-year, from 705.2% to 442.2%.
What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity has grown at a 21.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 626.7% to 1,630.1%.
What does return on equity mean?
Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.

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