Colgate-Palmolive Company

NYSE:CL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$75.9b

Colgate-Palmolive Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Colgate-Palmolive is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 6.7% and 3.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 7.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 176.3% in 3 years.

Key information

6.7%

Earnings growth rate

7.9%

EPS growth rate

Household Products earnings growth8.2%
Revenue growth rate3.4%
Future return on equity176.3%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated12 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) First-Quarter Report

Apr 30
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) First-Quarter Report

Recent updates

Is Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) A Risky Investment?

Dec 18
Is Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) A Risky Investment?

Colgate-Palmolive: Digital Advertising Is The Base From Which To Start Again

Dec 17

Colgate-Palmolive: Approaching Buy Territory With Some Important Catalysts

Dec 11

Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Dec 03
Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price

Nov 20
Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Presents An Opportunity

Oct 26
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Presents An Opportunity

Colgate-Palmolive Q3: Great Company, But Not Enough To Warrant A Position Now

Oct 25

Colgate-Palmolive: Very Close To A Buy Following Recent Pullback

Oct 17

Colgate-Palmolive: Share Price Returns Should Moderate (Rating Downgrade)

Sep 30

These 4 Measures Indicate That Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Returns At Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Aug 27
Returns At Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Colgate-Palmolive: Stability Pillar Reached Its Fair Value

Aug 19

An Intrinsic Calculation For Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued

Aug 12
An Intrinsic Calculation For Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued

Colgate-Palmolive: Good Growth Prospects Ahead

Aug 06

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL)

Jul 11
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL)

Colgate-Palmolive: Three Items To Look For In The Upcoming Earnings

Jul 10

Colgate-Palmolive: Gladly Holding, Yet Currently Not Buying An All Time Favorite

Jun 23

Does Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 06
Does Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Many Would Be Envious Of Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:CL) Excellent Returns On Capital

May 21
Many Would Be Envious Of Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:CL) Excellent Returns On Capital

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) First-Quarter Report

Apr 30
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) First-Quarter Report

Colgate-Palmolive: Loading Up Ahead Of Earnings

Apr 16

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) P/E

Apr 02
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) P/E

Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:CL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 18
Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:CL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Is Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Trading At A 33% Discount?

Feb 14
Is Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Trading At A 33% Discount?

Colgate-Palmolive: I'm Buying Before Interest Rates Decrease

Feb 14

Colgate-Palmolive: Brushing Up Profits In Q4 2023

Jan 30

Is Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) A Risky Investment?

Jan 19
Is Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) A Risky Investment?

Getting In Cheap On Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Might Be Difficult

Jan 01
Getting In Cheap On Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Might Be Difficult

Colgate-Palmolive: A Better Year Ahead (Rating Upgrade)

Dec 20

Colgate-Palmolive Stock And Its Real Value

Nov 29

Brush Up With Colgate-Palmolive Stock As Earnings Growth Drips On

Nov 14

Colgate-Palmolive: Own This Dividend King At The Right Price

Oct 31

Why Colgate-Palmolive Is A Bargain You Shouldn't Ignore Right Now

Oct 13

Colgate-Palmolive: Dividend King With Limited Growth

Sep 27

Colgate-Palmolive: Improving Prospects And A Reasonable Valuation

Sep 09

Colgate-Palmolive: A Healthy 7% Return With A Safe Dividend For Investors In A Post-Pandemic World

Aug 16

Colgate And The Importance Of Sales Growth, Expectations Matter

Aug 09

Colgate-Palmolive: Challenging Growth Prospects

Jul 10

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:CL - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202621,6613,4333,6844,29115
12/31/202520,8003,1513,4514,03120
12/31/202420,1942,9123,4483,87719
9/30/202420,1062,8683,4003,974N/A
6/30/202419,9892,8403,3583,959N/A
3/31/202419,7522,6113,0233,691N/A
12/31/202319,4572,3003,0403,745N/A
9/30/202319,1361,5872,5533,282N/A
6/30/202318,6761,4972,3563,099N/A
3/31/202318,3381,5982,1682,905N/A
12/31/202217,9671,7851,8602,556N/A
9/30/202217,7411,9282,3212,989N/A
6/30/202217,7001,9442,3843,014N/A
3/31/202217,4762,0442,5313,113N/A
12/31/202117,4212,1662,7583,325N/A
9/30/202117,3422,6652,6473,182N/A
6/30/202117,0812,7292,6623,150N/A
3/31/202116,7182,6613,1143,549N/A
12/31/202016,4712,6953,3093,719N/A
9/30/202016,1622,6913,3683,726N/A
6/30/202015,9372,5713,3303,678N/A
3/31/202015,9062,5222,9503,296N/A
12/31/201915,6932,3672,7983,133N/A
9/30/201915,4892,3302,6843,025N/A
6/30/201915,4062,2752,6423,008N/A
3/31/201915,4262,3262,6563,045N/A
12/31/201815,5442,4002,6203,056N/A
9/30/201815,6252,1172,4612,953N/A
6/30/201815,7542,201N/A3,046N/A
3/31/201815,6942,088N/A2,979N/A
12/31/201715,4542,024N/A3,054N/A
9/30/201715,2832,307N/A3,119N/A
6/30/201715,1762,402N/A3,126N/A
3/31/201715,1952,478N/A3,218N/A
12/31/201615,1952,441N/A3,141N/A
9/30/201615,3732,461N/A3,158N/A
6/30/201615,5052,485N/A3,046N/A
3/31/201615,7262,459N/A2,836N/A
12/31/201516,0342,468N/A2,949N/A
9/30/201516,3562,470N/A3,014N/A
6/30/201516,7362,286N/A3,132N/A
3/31/201517,0222,334N/A3,205N/A
12/31/201417,2772,180N/A3,298N/A
9/30/201417,4172,116N/A3,231N/A
6/30/201417,4362,230N/A3,268N/A
3/31/201417,4302,169N/A3,247N/A
12/31/201317,4202,241N/A3,204N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CL's forecast earnings growth (6.7% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: CL's earnings (6.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CL's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: CL's revenue (3.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CL's revenue (3.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CL's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (176.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 05:17
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Colgate-Palmolive Company is covered by 54 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
Edward LewisAtlantic Equities LLP
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research