Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Colgate-Palmolive Total Liabilities increased by 1.0% to $16.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $15.91B to $16.12B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Liabilities shows relatively stable performance with a 1.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

A rising trend may indicate aggressive expansion or liquidity pressure, while a declining trend suggests deleveraging and improved balance sheet health.

Detailed definition

This represents the aggregate sum of all current and non-current financial obligations owed by the company to external p...

Peer comparison

Used across all industries to assess the overall debt burden relative to equity and assets.

Metric ID: total_liabilities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$15.14B$14.85B$14.07B$15.00B$15.15B$15.24B$14.93B$15.75B$15.91B$15.64B$15.44B$15.95B$16.00B$15.94B$15.50B$15.91B$16.42B$16.28B$15.97B$16.12B
QoQ Change-1.9%-5.3%+6.6%+1.1%+0.5%-2.0%+5.5%+1.0%-1.7%-1.3%+3.4%+0.3%-0.4%-2.7%+2.7%+3.2%-0.9%-1.9%+1.0%
YoY Change+0.1%+2.6%+6.1%+5.0%+5.0%+2.6%+3.4%+1.3%+0.5%+1.9%+0.4%-0.3%+2.6%+2.1%+3.0%+1.3%
Range$14.07B$16.42B
CAGR+1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colgate-Palmolive's total liabilities?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported total liabilities of $16.12B in Q1 2026.
How has Colgate-Palmolive's total liabilities changed year-over-year?
Colgate-Palmolive's total liabilities increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $15.91B to $16.12B.
What is the long-term trend for Colgate-Palmolive's total liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Colgate-Palmolive's total liabilities has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.82B to $15.97B.
What does total liabilities mean?
The total amount of money the company owes to all creditors and stakeholders.