Colgate-Palmolive

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Colgate-Palmolive en bref

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is currently trading at 78,08 € with a market capitalization of 62,5 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 34.68x, with a forward P/E of 22.13x. The 52-week range spans from 65,06 € to 86,68 €; the current price is 9.9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +8.4%. The net profit margin stands at 10.04%.

💰 Dividende

Colgate-Palmolive currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Avis des analystes

20 analystes évaluent Colgate-Palmolive (CL) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 83,65 €, soit un potentiel de +7.13% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 69,81 € à 91,63 €.

Colgate-Palmolive : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Household & Personal Products — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

With a gross margin near 60.06%, the company sits in the top tier of its industry — these are the kinds of structural margins that protect earnings during downturns. Return on equity of 363.58% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard.

Le scénario baissier

The debt-to-equity ratio of 1640.54% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn. Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 22.13x is meaningfully below the trailing 34.68x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

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