Colgate-Palmolive Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Colgate-Palmolive's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.9%, while the Household Products industry saw earnings growing at 4.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.3% per year. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity is 362.4%, and it has net margins of 14.3%.
Key information
-2.9%
Earnings growth rate
-1.8%
EPS growth rate
| Household Products Industry Growth | 1.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.3% |
| Return on equity | 362.4% |
| Net Margin | 14.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Presents An Opportunity
Oct 26
Colgate-Palmolive Q3: Great Company, But Not Enough To Warrant A Position Now
Oct 25Colgate-Palmolive: Very Close To A Buy Following Recent Pullback
Oct 17Colgate-Palmolive: Share Price Returns Should Moderate (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 11Returns At Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Aug 27Colgate-Palmolive: Stability Pillar Reached Its Fair Value
Aug 19An Intrinsic Calculation For Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued
Aug 12Colgate-Palmolive: Good Growth Prospects Ahead
Aug 06Earnings Not Telling The Story For Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL)
Jul 11Colgate-Palmolive: Three Items To Look For In The Upcoming Earnings
Jul 10Colgate-Palmolive: Gladly Holding, Yet Currently Not Buying An All Time Favorite
Jun 23Does Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 06Many Would Be Envious Of Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:CL) Excellent Returns On Capital
May 21Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) First-Quarter Report
Apr 30Colgate-Palmolive: Loading Up Ahead Of Earnings
Apr 16Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) P/E
Apr 02Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:CL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 18Is Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Trading At A 33% Discount?
Feb 14Colgate-Palmolive: I'm Buying Before Interest Rates Decrease
Feb 14Colgate-Palmolive: Brushing Up Profits In Q4 2023
Jan 30Is Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) A Risky Investment?
Jan 19Getting In Cheap On Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Might Be Difficult
Jan 01Colgate-Palmolive: A Better Year Ahead (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 20Colgate-Palmolive Stock And Its Real Value
Nov 29Brush Up With Colgate-Palmolive Stock As Earnings Growth Drips On
Nov 14Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Nov 06Colgate-Palmolive: Own This Dividend King At The Right Price
Oct 31Why Colgate-Palmolive Is A Bargain You Shouldn't Ignore Right Now
Oct 13Does Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 02Colgate-Palmolive: Dividend King With Limited Growth
Sep 27An Intrinsic Calculation For Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued
Sep 11Colgate-Palmolive: Improving Prospects And A Reasonable Valuation
Sep 09Colgate-Palmolive: A Healthy 7% Return With A Safe Dividend For Investors In A Post-Pandemic World
Aug 16Colgate And The Importance Of Sales Growth, Expectations Matter
Aug 09Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:CL) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Aug 03Colgate-Palmolive: Challenging Growth Prospects
Jul 10Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.48
Jun 27Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.48
Jun 13Colgate-Palmolive: The Reasons We Are Becoming More Cautious
Jun 05Here's Why Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 05Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL)
May 18Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Colgate-Palmolive makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 20,106 | 2,868 | 7,720 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 19,989 | 2,840 | 7,557 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 19,752 | 2,611 | 7,390 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 19,457 | 2,300 | 7,237 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 19,136 | 1,587 | 7,058 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 18,676 | 1,497 | 6,870 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 18,338 | 1,598 | 6,749 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 17,967 | 1,785 | 6,625 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 17,741 | 1,928 | 6,596 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 17,700 | 1,944 | 6,599 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 17,476 | 2,044 | 6,514 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 17,421 | 2,166 | 6,477 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 17,342 | 2,665 | 6,512 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 17,081 | 2,729 | 6,396 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 16,718 | 2,661 | 6,225 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 16,471 | 2,695 | 6,093 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 16,162 | 2,691 | 5,865 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 15,937 | 2,571 | 5,756 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 15,906 | 2,522 | 5,725 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 15,693 | 2,367 | 5,616 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 15,489 | 2,330 | 5,536 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 15,406 | 2,275 | 5,486 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 15,426 | 2,326 | 5,412 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 15,544 | 2,400 | 5,434 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 15,625 | 2,117 | 5,442 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 15,754 | 2,201 | 5,472 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 15,694 | 2,088 | 5,478 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 15,454 | 2,024 | 5,412 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 15,283 | 2,307 | 5,289 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 15,176 | 2,402 | 5,195 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 15,195 | 2,478 | 5,185 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 15,195 | 2,441 | 5,172 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 15,373 | 2,461 | 5,213 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 15,505 | 2,485 | 5,232 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 15,726 | 2,459 | 5,296 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 16,034 | 2,468 | 5,400 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 16,356 | 2,470 | 5,548 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 16,736 | 2,286 | 5,700 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 17,022 | 2,334 | 5,825 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 17,277 | 2,180 | 5,920 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 17,417 | 2,116 | 6,012 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 17,436 | 2,230 | 6,068 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 17,430 | 2,169 | 6,085 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 17,420 | 2,241 | 6,086 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CL's current net profit margins (14.3%) are higher than last year (8.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CL's earnings have declined by 2.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CL's earnings growth over the past year (80.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (-2.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CL earnings growth over the past year (80.7%) exceeded the Household Products industry 32.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst CL's Return on Equity (362.44%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.